Hypersonic   Supply Chain   North America   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   Defense Policy  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

GE and Lockheed validate liquid‑fuel rotating detonation ramjet for hypersonic missiles

GE Aerospace and Lockheed Martin completed a series of engine tests demonstrating the viability of a compact, liquid‑fueled rotating detonation ramjet for hypersonic missile applications. The rotating detonation combustor promises significantly improved fuel efficiency for sustained flight at Mach 5+ and is the first work under their joint technology agreement.

Also: news.defcros.com, defence-industry.eu, Lockheed Martin, indiastrategic.in and edrmagazine.eu
2026-01-14T16:50:58.507159-08:00
Leadership  
Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

IonQ Hires Katie Arrington for CIO Role

By Via Satellite: IonQ is hiring Katie Arrington to be its new chief information officer (CIO) in a high-profile hire for the quantum company.

2026-01-14T12:51:30.465240-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Helicopter   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

French Army: Combat in Ukraine validates helicopters’ role and accelerates manned–unmanned teaming

By AeroTime: French Army leaders say combat in Ukraine confirms helicopters are essential for air assault/counter-drone missions, while manned-unmanned teaming accelerates.

2026-01-14T07:46:01.605160-08:00
AI   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin Completes First Flight Test of Next‑Generation Short‑Range Interceptor (NGSRI)

By Lockheed Martin: WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M,. Jan. 13, 2026 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) successfully completed the first of a series of flight tests to demonstrate its Next-Generation Short-Range...

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2026-01-13T10:58:03.260699-08:00
Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
Shephard Media • Lucy Powell

Project Nightfall to test fire deep-strike capabilities for Ukraine by 2027

By Shephard Media: The UK competition for industry to develop deep-strike capabilities for Ukraine in its war effort against Russia will also provide benefits for the country’s own long-range strike efforts.

Also: asdnews.com
2026-01-13T05:52:10.183590-08:00
China   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

China unveils upgraded J-20A and twin-seat J-20S stealth fighters on 15th anniversary of first flight

By Air Data News: Chinese official media have disclosed new details on upgraded variants of the J-20 stealth fighter, designated J-20A and J-20S, marking 15 years since the.

2026-01-14T00:36:33.372381-08:00