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eVTOL   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Archer Aviation  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Archer and Korean Air to adapt Midnight eVTOL for military missions

Archer Aviation and Korean Air will collaborate to convert Archer’s Midnight electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for military use, work that anticipates potential interest from South Korea’s procurement agency. The effort could extend Midnight beyond its commercial air-taxi role into defense applications.

Also: eVTOL Insights
2026-08-04T01:45:09.889798-07:00
F-16   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

US eyes alternative engines for F-15EX, F-16

By FlightGlobal: Department of War request could lead to shake-up of long running engine duopoly for two key USAF types. The US Department of War wants to assess alternative propulsion solutions for the Boeing F-15EX and Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters.

Also: Air Data News
2026-08-03T21:31:07.155674-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Supply Chain   North America   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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Wall Street Journal • Heather Somerville, Scott Calvert

Anduril Weighs Baltimore Shipyard Investment to Build Drone Boats

By Wall Street Journal: Anduril Industries is in advanced talks with a Maryland port to build out a production site for the company’s drone boats, people familiar with the matter said, a sign of the growing military demand for autonomous sea vessels and the potential for defense startups to revitalize American industrial infrastructure.

2026-08-03T17:14:12.434068-07:00
Supply Chain   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Boeing   Boeing 747  
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DefenseNews.com • Michael Peck

US Air Force jet engine manufacturing plagued by ‘significant challenges’

By DefenseNews.com: Jet engine manufacturing is plagued by production delays, quality control issues and material shortages, the U.S. Air Force said.

Also: AirForceTimes and Military Times
2026-08-03T12:00:09.584420-07:00
Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Deals  
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Breaking Defense • Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

Rheinmetall unveils new guided-missile frigate projected for North American tender

By Breaking Defense: The German GMF 140 is envisioned to integrate US-sourced radar options, hypersonic weapons and ballistic missiles, the AEGIS Combat System, and 64 Strike-Length Vertical Launch System cells.

2026-08-03T10:45:07.372150-07:00
Accident   Boeing  
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FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

US KC-135 damaged over Iraq returns to service with new tail section

By FlightGlobal: A vertical stabiliser from a retired jet was used to replace a stabiliser sheared off by a mid-air collision. A Boeing KC-135 aerial refuelling jet that was seriously damaged in March during a mid-air collision has returned to service after extensive repairs.

Also: The Aviationist
2026-08-03T11:00:18.124963-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
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Breaking Defense • Valerie Insinna

Northrop gets $3B framework deal to increase motor production for PAC-3, THAAD

By Breaking Defense: The deal will allow Northrop to stand up production as a second supplier of solid rocket motors for the PAC-3 interceptor.

Also: Defense Scoop, The War Zone, Reuters, Bloomberg, APAC Defence Reporter, Northrop Grumman, Aviation Week, Aerotech News, Defense Daily, realcleardefense.com, The Independent, insidedefense.com and 11 more
2026-08-03T05:31:14.955872-07:00