Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Boeing builds new classified factory for next-generation advanced combat aircraft at St. Louis

Boeing is progressing on construction of a new classified production facility expected to support assembly of the next generation of advanced combat aircraft, with the St. Louis plant widely viewed as a leading candidate. The effort is underway even as it is not officially tied to the U.S. Air Force’s F-47 program.

Also: The War Zone
2026-07-09T11:29:24.691499-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
Aviation Today • Frank Wolfe

Ukraine And European Union Discussing Drone Deal, As Kamikaze Drones Hit Russian Supply Lines

By Aviation Today: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is pursuing drone deals with European nations, even as the U.S. has so far delayed such a deal and as Ukraine uses increasingly long range, kamikaze “one way attack” drones to strike Russian infrastructure.

Also: Aviation Week and defcrosnews.com
2026-07-09T08:32:27.455388-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
Aviation Today • Calvin Biesecker

Drone Challenge Program Selects 19 Vendors To Compete In Second Gauntlet

By Aviation Today: The Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Program (DDP) on July 1 said it invited 19 companies to compete in the final stage of its second challenge round in August with a chance to win production orders worth a combined $300 million.

2026-07-09T08:45:24.889088-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   F-16   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Video shows burning wreckage of Russian Su-35 shot down by Ukraine

By AeroTime: Ukraine’s 3rd Army Corps released video of the burning wreckage of a Russian Su-35 after the Air Force confirmed the fighter was shot down.

2026-07-09T04:17:26.080439-07:00