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Bloomberg • Lizette Chapman

Defense Manufacturing Startup Hadrian Reaches $7.87 Billion Valuation in New Funding Round

Hadrian, a defense manufacturing startup serving the Pentagon, Lockheed Martin and other customers, secured a $7.87 billion valuation in a new funding round. The capital will support workforce expansion as the company scales its manufacturing operations for defense-sector demand.

2026-08-06T07:16:01.873089-07:00
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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Paramount’s Mwari gets Aselsan sensor as focus shifts to counter-drone mission

By FlightGlobal: New combination offers the ability to engage slow-speed aerial threats. Paramount’s Mwari multi-role platform now has the ability to use Aselsan’s ASELFLIR-500 electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensor, following the recent completion of an integration activity.

2026-08-06T06:44:47.043665-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Boeing  
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Seapower Magazine • Press Release

U.S. Air Force Awards Boeing $75 Million Contract for Long-Range JDAM Munition

By Seapower Magazine: ST. CHARLES, Mo. — The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a $75 million Undefinitized Contract Action to acquire the BSU-111/B Payload Delivery Unit Joint Direct Attack Munition Long Range (JDAM LR), a precision-guided munition that can travel over 300 nautical miles with a 500-pound class (226-kilogram) payload.

Also: Aeronews, marketforecast.com, Seapower Magazine and Seapower Magazine
2026-08-05T13:30:55.127045-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Australia confirms AIM-260 air-to-air missile procurement

By FlightGlobal: Long-range weapon will initially be used by RAAF’s F/A-18F Super Hornets. The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) will be the first nation outside of the USA to operate the Lockheed Martin AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM).

Also: Aviation Week and Janes
2026-08-05T21:31:05.695500-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Helicopter   Europe   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy   Airbus   Boeing  
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navylookout.com

Royal Navy demonstrates Wildcat helicopter controlling aerial drones

By navylookout.com: The RN has successfully demonstrated a secure network allowing helicopters, drones and ground forces to operate together across more than 200 miles, marking another significant step towards its future Hybrid Navy concept.

Also: DVIDS / U.S. DoD, UK Defence Journal and 6 more
2026-08-05T04:52:31.086888-07:00