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Breaking Defense • Valerie Insinna

HASC marks up FY2027 NDAA, enabling multiyear F-35/F-15EX procurement and expanded Army rotorcraft buys

The House Armed Services Committee released its markup of the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization bill, largely backing Pentagon plans. The draft would authorize multiyear contracting for F-35 and F-15EX, support additional Army Black Hawk and Chinook procurement, and include munitions plus major Navy surface and industrial-base measures.

Aviation Week • Brian Everstine

House Armed Services Committee Releases NDAA Proposal

Air & Space Forces Mag • Steve Losey

Draft NDAA Would Authorize Multiyear Buys for F-35, F-15EX

Also: aia-aerospace.org, Defense Daily and 4 more
2026-05-26T14:04:32.733605-07:00
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DefenseNews.com • Cristina Stassis

US lawmakers weigh aviation fuel cost increase from Iran war in fiscal 2027 defense hearing

By DefenseNews.com: Ahead of drafting fiscal year 2027’s NDAA, U.S. lawmakers are grappling with the rise in fuel prices and what it means for the military's aviation costs.

Also: AirForceTimes and Military Times
2026-05-26T14:23:45.094355-07:00
Supply Chain   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Voyager wins DARPA contract for solid rocket propellant technology

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency awarded Voyager Technologies a $16.5 million contract to continue development of a solid rocket motor thrust-control technology designed to make missile propulsion systems more adaptable across different missions and weapons programs.

Also: Seapower Magazine, Seeking Alpha and Seeking Alpha
2026-05-26T09:12:06.167840-07:00
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Reuters • David Jeans

Exclusive: Pentagon spars with SpaceX over Starlink price hike during Iran war

By Reuters: As U.S. kamikaze drones guided by Elon Musk’s Starlink network began to make visible gains in the war against Iran, senior SpaceX officials reached a conclusion: The Pentagon should be paying more for access to their satellite Wi-Fi network.

2026-05-26T03:30:10.977923-07:00