SpaceWatch Global
• Torsten Kriening
The Netherlands launched a dedicated Space Command on 30 June under its Air and Space Force. The new organization aims to reach full operational capability by 2028, consolidating space-related military efforts within the service structure.
Reuters
• Joe Brock
By Reuters: Lockheed Martin announced a lower-cost Patriot interceptor on Monday as militaries seek cheaper ways to counter drones and missiles, while defense contractors face competition from startups making low-cost weapons that can be produced at scale.
Aviation Week
Reuters
• Dan Catchpole, Joanna Plucinska
By Reuters: Farnborough Airshow opens on Monday with Boeing and Airbus pursuing aircraft deals and defence firms vying for a share of booming military budgets fuelled by wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.
Breaking Defense
• Valerie Insinna
By Breaking Defense: “I do expect to see some cost growth there as we come through [final assembly] and we finish off the wiring and the structures, as well as finishing off with certification,” Steve Parker told reporters ahead of Farnborough Airshow this week.
Bloomberg
• Gerry Doyle
By Bloomberg: Boeing Co. lifted production of PAC-3 seekers by 30% last year and plans a similar increase this year as the US tries to replenish its stockpile of the crucial air-defense interceptors.
Breaking Defense
• Michael Marrow
By Breaking Defense: Gen. Ken Wilsbach, the Air Force chief of staff, sits down with Breaking Defense to talk lessons from Iran and the F-35's future.
New York Times
• Raja Abdulrahim
By New York Times: Jordan’s role in U.S. operations against Iran has grown as other allies in the region have restricted Washington’s ability to use their bases and airspace.
The War Zone
• Joseph Trevithick
By The War Zone: Issues tied to Zumwalt's hugely powerful hybrid-electric power plant and other factors have set back its return to the fleet.
AINonline
• Charlotte Bailey
