Bloomberg
• Anthony Capaccio
Bloomberg reports: Lockheed Martin Corp.’s new AIM-260 air-to-air missile program received a $2 billion boost in the Trump administration’s proposed budget, a sign the classified weapon could see accelerated production and be deployed soon.
Satellite Evolution
By Satellite Evolution: Royal Canadian Navy selects ALL.SPACE Hydra 4 mobility terminal for shore-based SATCOM trials.
FlightGlobal
• Ryan Finnerty
By FlightGlobal: Having previously demonstrated a flight endurance of more than 75h, the uncrewed K1000ULE is meant as an airborne communications retransmission node or a platform for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
By Air Data News: South Korea has agreed to transfer one of the six KF-21 Boramae prototypes to Indonesia, advancing the long-delayed joint fighter program between the two countries as the aircraft nears the end of its development phase.
AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
By AeroTime: An AH-64E Apache launched an Anduril Altius 700 medium-range drone at Yuma Proving Ground in the first launched effect deployment from the attack helicopter.
Reuters
By Reuters: Senior Plc agreed on Tuesday to a 1.4 billion pound ($1.9 billion) takeover proposal from a consortium comprising Tinicum and Blackstone , potentially ending months of pursuit of the British aerospace and defence supplier.
SpaceWatch Global
By SpaceWatch Global: Germany plans €35bn for military space. K.-P. Ludwig asks whether the money will forge sovereignty or subsidise a struggling automotive sector.
AeroTime
• Jean Carmela Lim
By AeroTime: A South Korean Army Surion helicopter crossed into the DMZ while battling a wildfire near the border, sparking an investigation into whether it reached the MDL.
The Air Current
• Carter Johnston
