Viasat   Satellite   Space Force   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
Breaking Defense • Theresa Hitchens

Space Force’s Space Systems Command awards first anti-jam comms satellite contracts to Viasat and Intelsat (total $437.7M)

The Space Systems Command has selected Viasat and Intelsat for the first of a new anti-jam communications satellite effort. The two awards total $437.7 million, marking the start of Space Force investment in more resilient military satcom against interference threats.

2026-06-09T14:28:57.984530-07:00
Satellite   AI   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization  
Defense Daily • Cal Biesecker

NRO Awards BlackSky Multi-Million Dollar Modification To Accelerate Development Of AROS Satellite

By Defense Daily: BlackSky Technology [BKSY] on Tuesday said the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) awarded the company a contract modification to speed development of its AROS multi-spectral, broad area Earth observation satellites that will be a commercial alternative to current foundation imagery suppliers.

Also: Business Wire, orbitaltoday.com and defence-industry.eu
2026-06-09T05:42:23.550754-07:00
Middle East   Supply Chain   Europe   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Runway Girl • Mary Kirby

Middle East conflict is wild card for aerospace supply chain: report

By Runway Girl: Global aerospace supply chains "still face major challenges," as ongoing disruptions impact production and rate ramp-ups. The Middle East conflict remains a wild card, a joint report from Roland Berger, and the aerospace associations of France, Germany and the UK reveals.

2026-06-09T11:11:34.738944-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
DefenseNews.com • Daniel Terrill

Pentagon reveals preferred munitions for one-way attack drones

By DefenseNews.com: The list includes Northrop Grumman and several startups competing to supply low-cost payloads compatible with any drone design.

Also: AirForceTimes and 5 more
2026-06-09T07:15:49.423679-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Middle East   Helicopter   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Associated Press • Jon Gambrell

US strikes Iran after Trump blames Tehran for downing Army helicopter

By Associated Press: 1 of 7 | President Donald Trump blamed Iran for shooting down a U.S. Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday and said the United States must respond to the attack.

Also: Air Data News, The War Zone, Aviation24, Bloomberg, The Hill, Politico, CNBC, Ars Technica, time.com, AeroTime, Wall Street Journal, New York Times and 92 more
2026-06-08T21:57:09.740184-07:00