Space Force   ULA   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation  
Ars Technica • Stephen Clark

Space Force weighs using ULA Vulcan for lower-risk missions as it probes a Vulcan Centaur booster anomaly

As the U.S. Space Force investigates the root cause of a booster anomaly tied to a Feb. 26 Vulcan Centaur launch, it is also exploring alternatives to still use the rocket for less-complex missions. Pentagon and USSF priority setting is likely to drive mission swaps to keep capability on orbit.

Also: Aviation Week and Defense Daily
2026-04-15T11:59:28.168812-07:00
Space Force   Space Defense & Militarization   Defense Policy  
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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Saltzman unveils blueprint for Space Force’s future

By SpaceNews.com: Saltzman unveils blueprint for Space Force’s future Saltzman unveils blueprint for Space Force’s future.

2026-04-15T11:56:07.407138-07:00
AI   Helicopter   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Airbus  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Airbus completes fourth test flight of MQ-72 autonomous cargo helicopter

By FlightGlobal: The US branch of Airbus’ defence unit is competing the modified UH-72/H145 for a US Marine Corps aerial logistics programme, but also sees opportunity elsewhere.

Also: Defense One and Defense One
2026-04-15T09:53:32.849911-07:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals  
Breaking Defense • Tim Martin

Raytheon secures $3.7B deal with Ukraine for German-funded Patriot interceptors

By Breaking Defense: A missile quantity and a timeline for the PAC-2 contract was not disclosed but the move comes as Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pushes partner nations to agree on new air defense weapon system commitments.

Also: army-technology.com, militarnyi.com, arabiandefence.com, Defense Daily, marketforecast.com and defenseandmunitions.com
2026-04-15T07:54:30.492416-07:00
eVTOL   Helicopter   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

Army Names Its New MV-75 Tiltrotor Cheyenne II

By The War Zone: First applied to a failed cutting-edge attack helicopter, the Cheyenne name returns for what is perhaps the Army’s most ambitious rotorcraft program yet.

Also: Aviacionline, Textron, Defense One and 3 more
2026-04-15T07:35:36.436499-07:00
Helicopter   Sikorsky   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Lockheed Martin

Sikorsky Offers New Armed BLACK HAWK® Helicopter Kits to Deliver Additional Mission Capabilities

By Lockheed Martin: NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 15, 2026 – Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), announced its new Armed Black Hawk helicopter kits, expanding the capabilities of this proven workhorse.

Also: Aviation Week, english.defensearabia.com and defence-industry.eu
2026-04-15T05:08:04.934280-07:00