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Bloomberg • Kiel Porter

RTX lifts profit and sales forecasts as munitions demand and air-travel activity drive aerospace & defense momentum

RTX raised its profit and sales outlook, citing growing demand for military hardware as a key tailwind for the aerospace and defense manufacturer. Management tied the improved view to strength in both munitions demand and air-travel-related demand, reinforcing expectations for continued supplier and prime investment.

2026-04-21T07:20:22.024424-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   General Atomics   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

MQ-9B undergoes icy conditions flight tests

By FlightGlobal: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has conducted a series of tests to certify the MQ-9B uncrewed aircraft for flight into known icing (FIKI) conditions.

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2026-04-21T05:33:32.443461-07:00
Satellite   Space Force   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Pentagon officially ends OCX program, citing risk and delays

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The Pentagon announced April 20 it has formally terminated the Next Generation Operational Control System, or OCX, ending a 15-year effort to modernize the ground system that operates the U.S.

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2026-04-20T15:38:16.984894-07:00