SpaceNews.com
• Debra Werner
President Trump has signed legislation that reauthorizes the federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The move extends SBIR’s authorization and continues the government’s structured funding pathway for qualifying small businesses developing new technologies across civilian and defense-relevant innovation areas.
Space Intel Report
• Peter B de Selding
By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Satellite signals-intelligence provider HawkEye 360 reported $117.7 million in revenue in 2025,….
Wall Street Journal
• Shelby Holliday
By Wall Street Journal: The U.S. blockade has officially gone into effect, and there are more than 15 U.S. warships in place to support the operation, according to a senior U.S.
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FlightGlobal
• Dominic Perry
By FlightGlobal: France appears to have signalled its intention to leave the multinational Eurodrone programme, eliminating the medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) platform from the latest revision of its military procurement plan.
AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
By AeroTime: Swiss Air Force Commander Christian Oppliger warned that Switzerland has no answer to ballistic missiles and faces delays to both its F-35 and Patriot programs.
Breaking Defense
• Mark Pomerleau
By Breaking Defense: Rather than episodic execution, the new JIOP aims to foster a more enduring set of industry experimentation for the XVIII Airborne Division and, officials hope, the wider Army.
Wall Street Journal
• Cristina Gallardo
By Wall Street Journal: The JV—to be established during the second half of the year—will focus on advanced cruise missiles and ballistic rocket artillery.
The Economist
By The Economist: But analysts are scratching their heads over the timing and location.
