Helicopter   Sikorsky   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Deals  
Yonhap News Agency • Song Sang-ho

US State Department clears possible $4.2B FMS for South Korea’s MH-60R Seahawks and AH-64E Apache upgrade support

The US State Department approved potential Foreign Military Sales covering up to $4.2 billion for South Korea, including MH-60R multi-mission naval helicopters and related support and an AH-64E Apache upgrade package. The move supports Seoul’s broader naval aviation and rotary-wing modernization plans as it expands its maritime helicopter fleet.

asianmilitaryreview.com • Gordon Arthur

ROKN eyes up to 24 additional MH-60R helicopters from Sikorsky

Also: Defense Daily and FlightGlobal
2026-05-18T13:32:52.052283-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

More than 40 US aircraft lost during Iran air campaign combat: report

By FlightGlobal: The tally includes 24 MQ-9A Reaper drones, seven KC-135 tankers and several fighter types. The US military lost or suffered significant damage to 42 aircraft during the aerial bombing campaign against Iran, which is currently in a tenuous ceasefire.

2026-05-18T10:39:20.544451-07:00
AI   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   Policy & Regulation  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Inside Golden Dome’s push to court commercial tech firms and investors

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — Pentagon officials overseeing Golden Dome are trying to convince commercial space founders, venture investors and software companies that missile defense can be built more like a modern technology platform than a traditional weapons system.

2026-05-18T07:24:29.397169-07:00