Satellite   Space Force   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization  
Breaking Defense • Theresa Hitchens

Space Force awards SpaceX $4.16B for orbiting threat-detection satellites under SB-AMTI/Golden Dome concepts

The U.S. Space Force has awarded SpaceX a $4.16 billion contract to build a constellation of satellites to track and target airborne threats from orbit, as part of efforts to shift battlefield surveillance away from aircraft and toward space. The award is framed as an accelerator for SB-AMTI delivery timelines and Golden Dome defensive coverage.

Also: Defense Scoop, Reuters, Bloomberg, SpaceNews.com, Aero-News, Air & Space Forces Mag, keeptrack.space, interestingengineering.com, The Verge, insidedefense.com, Times of India, TechCrunch and 9 more
2026-05-29T10:10:15.681121-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Embraer  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Honduras evaluates Embraer A-29 Super Tucano during Tegucigalpa visit

By Air Data News: Honduran Air Force describes demonstration as the start of a potential strategic partnership Embraer has showcased its A-29 Super Tucano to the Honduran Air Force (FAH) during a visit to Tegucigalpa , revelead the service in a social media post.

2026-05-31T00:39:17.545638-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Middle East   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Bloomberg • Gerry Doyle

Americans Injured in Iranian Missile Strike on Kuwaiti Air Base

By Bloomberg: An Iranian ballistic missile strike on a Kuwaiti air base within the past 24 hours caused minor injuries to several Americans and seriously damaged two MQ-9 Reaper strike drones, even as US President Donald Trump considers a deal to extend a tenuous ceasefire.

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Also: India Defense News, Times of India and Times of India
2026-05-29T21:59:06.521143-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Defence24 • Michał Górski

Russian drone strikes Romania. NATO responds

By Defence24: On the night of May 28–29, Russia carried out further attacks on Ukraine. One of the Russian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) entered Romanian airspace and struck a residential building complex in the city of Galați.

Also: Stars and Stripes, The Aviationist, Aviation Week, Times of India, The Independent and 4 more
2026-05-29T01:39:26.607924-07:00
Aviation Safety & Regulation  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

USAF lifts T-38 Talon grounding after fleet-wide inspections

By Air Data News: Training jet was temporarily grounded following a May accident in Mississippi as the Air Force prepares for the arrival of the T-7A US Air Force (USAF) has lifted the operational pause imposed on its fleet of T-38 Talon advanced trainer aircraft following inspections triggered by a recent accident.

Also: Aero-News and defence-industry.eu
2026-05-30T00:19:29.559554-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Canada to launch domestic production of military drones for Ukraine

By FlightGlobal: The deal establishes a partnership between Canadian and Ukrainian manufacturers to supply Kyiv with uncrewed weapon systems.

2026-05-29T10:26:05.631331-07:00
Aircraft Carrier   North America   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
DefenseNews.com • Claire Barrett

US Navy to explore powering shore installations with aircraft carriers

By DefenseNews.com: Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao revealed that Naval Station Norfolk will be “powered from an aircraft carrier" sometime this summer.

Also: marinecorpstimes.com and 4 more
2026-05-29T10:51:13.104888-07:00