Satellite   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Force cancels OCX, ending 15-year GPS ground-control effort with RTX; Lockheed wins follow-on AEP work

The U.S. Space Force and Pentagon have formally terminated the Next Generation Operational Control System (OCX), ending a 15-year program to modernize ground-control for the GPS constellation after risk and long delays. The cancellation scraps RTX’s ground-control network contract, with Lockheed awarded $105 million for the AEP effort.

2026-04-20T15:38:16.984894-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Supply Chain   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
insidedefense.com • Abby Shepherd

Anduril and HD Hyundai move out on production for potential MUSV candidate

By insidedefense.com: NATIONAL HARBOR, MD -- As the Navy seeks options for its Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel program, Anduril and South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai are working to produce a new class of autonomous surface vessels, the two companies said today.

2026-04-20T11:17:51.789110-07:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Germany receives final A400M as Airbus pushes upgrades amid shrinking backlog

By Air Data News: Luftwaffe completes 53-aircraft fleet while manufacturer seeks new roles and customers for Airbus has delivered the 53rd and final A400M Atlas to the German Air Force , completing the country’s order more than a decade after the first aircraft entered service in 2014.

Also: Janes
2026-04-20T14:01:54.597336-07:00
Satellite   Europe   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airbus   Thales  
Reuters • Gianluca Lo Nostro, Mateusz Rabiega

France, Poland boost defence ties with military satellite project

By Reuters: France and Poland ‌will build a telecommunications satellite for the Polish military, the companies involved in the project said on Monday, as Paris and Warsaw strengthen their economic and defence ties.

Also: Airbus and 6 more
2026-04-20T12:18:13.735192-07:00
Helicopter   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Breaking Defense • Carley Welch

Army to rely on FMS, reinvesting to ensure helicopter manufacturers stay ‘healthy’

By Breaking Defense: After the recent FY27 budget request drastically cut helicopter procurement funding, senior leaders and industry ensure foreign sales and reinvestment programs will keep the helo manufacturers afloat.

Also: India Defense News
2026-04-20T13:16:16.730213-07:00