Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
Breaking Defense • Michael Marrow

Lockheed and RTX (Raytheon) in early talks with US government on Ukraine Patriot production

Lockheed and RTX are in “early” discussions with the US government on feasible ways to support Ukraine’s Patriot needs, according to executives including Raytheon’s Tom Laliberty. The companies said the work is focused on determining what can be produced and delivered, and what is best for Ukraine.

2026-07-21T23:44:27.327681-07:00
Event   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Farnborough Airshow   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy   Boeing  
Reuters • Cassell Bryan-Low

Companies race to deliver autonomous uncrewed fighter jets

By Reuters: Boeing flexed its muscle in the race to build autonomous fighter aircraft at the Farnborough Airshow, displaying its Ghost Bat drone, as rivals pitched competing designs for what could become a new multibillion-dollar defence market.

2026-07-21T22:25:41.075851-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Lockheed awaits next phase of India’s MTA contest with C-130J offer

By FlightGlobal: Airframer sees no end in sight for production of venerable airlifter. Lockheed Martin is eyeing an addressable market of “upwards of 500 airplanes” in the class of its C-130J, as executives see no end in sight for production of the veteran airlifter.

2026-07-21T21:42:46.615769-07:00
Middle East   Leadership   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)   Boeing   Boeing 747  
DefenseNews.com • Joe Brock

Boeing on track for 2028 Air Force One delivery, costs rise

By DefenseNews.com: Boeing remains on track to deliver two new Air Force One jets in 2028, but meeting that target will require additional spending.

Also: AirForceTimes, The Hill, Simple Flying and Military Times
2026-07-21T09:21:56.674010-07:00
Satellite   Space Force   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization  
Space.com • Josh Dinner

Space Force orders 36 more Golden Dome missile-tracking satellites, for $1.75 billion

By Space.com: The Space Development Agency announced partnerships with two companies worth up to $1.75 billion total, to develop 36 satellites for the Trump administration’s Golden Dome missile-defense initiative.

Also: Air & Space Forces Mag
2026-07-21T12:07:19.359993-07:00
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Reuters • Dan Catchpole, Joanna Plucinska

Farnborough opens with Boeing, Airbus orders and air defence focus

By Reuters: Farnborough ​Airshow opened on Monday with Boeing and Airbus securing the first aircraft orders, while defence companies unveiled lower-cost interceptor missiles and ‌drones as the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East drive demand for stronger air-defence capabilities.

Also: Reuters, Aviation Source, Simple Flying, CAPA, Aviation Week, Dj's Aviation, flightlineweekly.com, aviationnews.eu, Payload, airwaysmag.com, defence-blog.com, SpaceNews.com and 453 more
2026-07-19T21:09:59.142936-07:00