Hypersonic   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Defense & Militarization  
Breaking Defense • Theresa Hitchens

Reditus readies first launch of ENOS re-entry vehicle/hypersonic target as MDA evaluates it under SHIELD

The Missile Defense Agency is evaluating Reditus’ ENOS spacecraft as a hypersonic target and testbed under the SHIELD contract, according to Reditus CEO Stef Crum. The company said it is preparing its first launch of the re-entry vehicle/hypersonic target configuration.

2026-07-13T13:16:22.477158-07:00
LEO   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Defense & Militarization  
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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

L3Harris, Sierra Space to build 36 satellites to expand U.S. missile-tracking network

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force’s Space Development Agency has awarded contracts worth about $1.75 billion to L3Harris Technologies and Sierra Space to build the next group of missile warning and missile defense satellites for its proliferated low Earth orbit constellation, the agency said July 13.

2026-07-13T14:19:46.091532-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Airbus  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Canada continues roll-out of C295 for search and rescue mission

By FlightGlobal: The Royal Canadian Air Force is replacing its legacy search and rescue transports with new Airbus twin-turboprops. The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) is continuing to expand its use of the Airbus Defence & Space C295 transport for search and rescue (SAR) missions.

2026-07-13T09:59:06.579635-07:00
Saudi Arabia   Middle East   Airports   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Associated Press • Leer En Español

Yemen's Houthis strike Saudi Arabia's Abha airport with missiles and drones in a sharp escalation

By Associated Press: The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have launched missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia’s Abha International Airport.

Also: ANI News Agency, Financial Times, The Independent, NBC News, CNA and 3 more
2026-07-13T04:45:16.531736-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Satellite   AI   Hypersonic   Europe   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy   Airbus  
DefenseNews.com • Rudy Ruitenberg

Europe’s Hydis project settles on concept for hypersonic interceptor

By DefenseNews.com: Europe's push to field a hypersonic-defense interceptor will come down to two competing projects.

Also: AeroTime, Janes, SpaceWatch Africa, Unmanned Airspace and 8 more
2026-07-13T01:58:52.441116-07:00
Event   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Middle East   Farnborough Airshow   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives   Airbus   Boeing   Boeing 737  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

MQ-28 Ghost Bat to make Farnborough Airshow debut at Boeing exhibit

By Air Data News: Uncrewed combat aircraft will join the company’s commercial and defense displays at the Boeing will bring the MQ-28 Ghost Bat to the Farnborough International Airshow for the first time.

Also: The Aviationist, Aviation24, Aeronews, AeroTime, Seeking Alpha and 4 more
2026-07-13T03:13:46.205743-07:00