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Vertical Mag
• Jen Boyer; October
Bell names Danny Maldonado president and CEO; Lisa Atherton to become Textron CEO on Jan. 4, 2026
By Vertical Mag: Danny Maldonado was named president and CEO of Bell, effective Jan. 4, 2026, succeeding Lisa Atherton who will take the helm of Textron, Inc. on the same date.
Breaking Defense
• Michael Marrow
US Senate Confirms General Wilsbach as Chief of Staff of the Air Force After General Allvin’s Surprise Retirement
By Breaking Defense: The former head of Air Combat Command will now lead the Air Force as its next top uniformed officer, following the surprise retirement of Gen. David Allvin.
DefenseNews.com
Senate confirms Wilsbach as Air Force chief of staff
The War Zone
• Jamie Hunter
Beechcraft’s M‑346 Demonstration Flight: A Contender to Replace the Navy’s T‑45 Trainer
By The War Zone: We were given full access to experience exactly what this jet trainer could offer as a potential T-45 Goshawk replacement for the U.S. Navy.
Business Wire
• Investor Relations Contact
L3Harris Q3 2025: $6.7B Orders, $5.7B Revenue (+7%) and Raised 2025 Guidance
By Business Wire: L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) reports third quarter 2025 results. Highlights* Orders of $6.7 billion; book-to-bill of 1.2x Revenue of $5.7 billion, up 7%...
SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
Industry Frustration Grows as Pentagon Delays Guidance on 'Golden Dome' Program
By SpaceNews.com: Golden Dome hype meets information vacuum as industry awaits Pentagon direction Golden Dome hype meets information vacuum as industry awaits Pentagon direction.
SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
Pentagon shifts to 'government-owned, commercially-operated' satellite model amid rising conflict risks
By SpaceNews.com: Pentagon turns to 'government-owned, commercially-operated' satellites amid conflict risks Pentagon turns to 'government-owned, commercially-operated' satellite model amid conflict risks.
Aviation Today
• Frank Wolfe
Shield AI Targets VTOL Flight Debut for X-BAT as Early as Fall 2026
By Aviation Today: Shield AI plans to conduct initial vertical takeoff and landing demonstrations of its X-BAT drone fighter jet “as early as fall 2026, followed by all-up flight testing and operational validation […].
