Defense News

Europe Military Aircraft Procurement Airbus Airbus A320

Aviation Week • Tony Osborne

Spain selects Airbus A321neo for three-aircraft signals-intelligence fleet

Spain has selected Airbus’ A321neo as the platform for a new signals-intelligence aircraft, according to the Spanish Air Force. The planned three-aircraft fleet is intended to restore the country’s crewed airborne signals-intelligence capability and would rank among Europe’s most capable, according to one report.

Also: The War Zone and The War Zone

4 Sources

2026-10-05T10:49:47.580211-07:00

Satellite Sustainability & Climate Initiatives Defense Policy

NEW

SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Pentagon betting on solar power from space

By SpaceNews.com: Illustration by Overview Energy WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is funding technology to beam solar power from space to Earth, pursuing a potential source of electricity for military installations that depend on vulnerable fuel supply lines.

1 Source

2026-10-05T14:00:40.575955-07:00

Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Industry & Major Contractors Boeing

Reuters • Dan Catchpole

After notching two jet fighter contracts, Boeing could be turning the page

By Reuters: Boeing's won the contract for the US Navy's next-generation fighter due to years of investment, decades of experience building carrier-based jets and a design approach that closely matched the Pentagon's push for easier-to-upgrade aircraft, according to people familiar ‌with the competition.

1 Source

2026-10-05T11:19:58.364635-07:00

Satellite Space Defense & Militarization

Breaking Defense • Breaking Defense

Can Golden Dome truly succeed without logistics and sustainment in space?

By Breaking Defense: Former MDA Director Lt. Gen. (ret.) Trey Obering says on-orbit servicing could enhance orbital resilience.

1 Source

2026-10-05T11:38:13.903434-07:00

Military Aircraft Procurement Asia-Pacific (APAC)

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Lockheed offers to upgrade India's C-130Js for MTA competition

By Air Data News: Lockheed Martin has offered to modernize the Indian Air Force's existing C-130J-30 fleet in its campaign for India's Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) competition, which calls for the acquisition of 60 new transport aircraft.

1 Source

2026-10-05T11:35:17.433466-07:00

North America

The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

The P-3 Orion Airborne Early Warning Aircraft Has Flown Its Last Mission

By The War Zone: U.S. Customs and Border Protection was the only operator of P-3 AEW aircraft with their radar domes on top, using them to hunt drug smugglers.

2 Sources

2026-10-05T10:50:21.418702-07:00

Reuters • Macdonald Dzirutwe

2026-10-05T07:04:56.530805-07:00

North America Military Aircraft Procurement Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Defense Industry & Major Contractors Boeing

DefenseNews.com

2026-10-05T06:50:00.583287-07:00

Spain selects Airbus A321neo for three-aircraft signals-intelligence fleet

Pentagon betting on solar power from space

After notching two jet fighter contracts, Boeing could be turning the page

Can Golden Dome truly succeed without logistics and sustainment in space?

Lockheed offers to upgrade India's C-130Js for MTA competition

The P-3 Orion Airborne Early Warning Aircraft Has Flown Its Last Mission

Nigerian military helicopter carrying 32 people crashes, aviation minister says

Nigerian Air Force ATR 42 crashes in Ondo State with 32 aboard

Nigerian Air Force ATR 42 crashes with 32 people aboard

Amentum wins NORAD warning system contract as Raytheon gets missile production award

Boeing nabs potential $14.7 billion PAC-3 seeker contract

Boeing receives Lockheed PAC-3 MSE contract worth up to $14.7 billion

Spain Selects A321 For Sigint Mission, Air Force Pub Reveals

Pentagon betting on solar power from space

Can Golden Dome truly succeed without logistics and sustainment in space?

Lockheed offers to upgrade India's C-130Js for MTA competition

The P-3 Orion Airborne Early Warning Aircraft Has Flown Its Last Mission

After notching two jet fighter contracts, Boeing could be turning the page

Aero, Thales expand L-39 Skyfox counter-drone role with guided rockets

US pulls all B-1 bombers from UK base after suspected terrorist plot

Missiles, satellites and warplanes — Ukraine, Europe advance key arms projects

Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works Integrates AI to Modernize Advanced Development

Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue completes first fully autonomous flight

Boeing’s F/A-XX win secures its U.S. fighter enterprise for decades

Three missiles and two drones breach Moldovan airspace, causing collateral damage

Kim Jong Un Oversees North Korean Hypersonic Intermediate-Range Missile Launch

The day’s aerospace signal, in one email.

More in Defense

UK opens talks with Germany over possible role in GCAP fighter program

US removes all Air Force bombers from UK base following new threat

Chinese J-16 involved in dangerous intercept of Philippine Grand Caravan

Northrop Grumman's Talon Blue Collaborative Combat Aircraft Has Flown

North Korea’s Kim Oversaw Hypersonic Missile Drill, KCNA Says

Sandu slams Russia as attack debris hits Moldova in latest airspace violation

Army awards $67 million for technologies to counter space-enabled surveillance

With Elon Musk’s Return to Washington, Possible Conflicts of Interest Resurface