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Honeywell   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Collins completes high-altitude testing of proposed F-35 power and cooling upgrade

Collins Aerospace has completed altitude testing of its Enhanced Power and Cooling System, a proposed replacement or upgrade for the Honeywell-made system on Lockheed Martin’s F-35. The testing ran for several days at mission-representative power levels and pushed the system to operational limits across multiple altitudes.

2026-08-26T13:05:16.327758-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Boeing  
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Breaking Defense • Michael Marrow

Air Force awards $766 million for B-52 radar modernization

By Breaking Defense: One contract worth up to $603 million was issued to RTX subsidiary Raytheon, while a second valued at roughly $163 million was issued to B-52 prime contractor Boeing.

2026-08-26T10:19:46.770729-07:00
China   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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Bloomberg • Anthony Capaccio

Lockheed’s Pricey F-35 Sees 10% Cost Jump for Needed Upgrades

By Bloomberg: The cost of the Lockheed Martin Corp. F-35 program — already the most expensive in US history — has risen by about $51 billion, or about 10%, since late 2023 because of software, readiness, spare parts and engine power improvements.

Also: Bloomberg Law
2026-08-26T09:06:54.856966-07:00
North America   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)   NASA  
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Reuters • A.J. Vicens, Raphael Satter

US says Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate

By Reuters: The United States ‌said on Wednesday it had disrupted a Chinese hacking operation responsible for break-ins and attempts on the U.S. Justice Department, NASA, the Federal Reserve, the Senate, and other sensitive government agencies.

2026-08-26T07:51:12.856762-07:00
Space Force   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

LeoLabs wins $20 million Space Force deal for Scout radar

By SpaceNews.com: eoLabs WASHINGTON — LeoLabs won a $20.68 million contract from the U.S. Space Force to deliver a modified version of its transportable Scout radar and demonstrate the technology for a defense mission beyond its traditional use tracking satellites and debris in orbit.

Also: Defense Daily, Seeking Alpha and SpaceNews.com
2026-08-26T06:51:00.182946-07:00
Helicopter   Sikorsky   Military Aircraft Procurement   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
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The Aviationist • Stefano D'Urso

160th SOAR MH-60 Black Hawk Crashes in Colorado, Crew Safe

By The Aviationist: An MH-60 Black Hawk of the U.S. Army’s 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment crashed in a wooded area in Colorado, and the crew was able to escape without injuries.

2026-08-25T17:13:41.200390-07:00
eVTOL   Helicopter   Safran   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

HAL, Safran Sign Contract to Develop Aravalli Engine for India’s 13-Ton IMRH Helicopter

By FlightGlobal: The Aravalli engine will power the helicopter that replaces India’s long-serving Mi-17s. Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) and Safran Helicopter Engines have entered an into contract with their Indian joint venture SAFHAL for the Aravalli engine that will power the planned 13t Indian Multi-Role Helicopter (IMRH).

Also: Aviation Week, FlightGlobal, Urban Air Mobility News, Economic Times, Seeking Alpha, ANI News Agency, India Defense News and 6 more
2026-08-25T23:50:20.931251-07:00