The War Zone
• Joseph Trevithick
Testing of the Angry Kitten jamming pod on the HC-130J focuses on receiving threat updates “via satellite” and rapidly reprogramming the pods based on the real-time threat environment. The objective is to enable faster adaptation of jamming behavior as threats evolve.
SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
By SpaceNews.com: Space Command pushes new warfighting model built on moving satellites Space Command pushes new warfighting model built on moving satellites.
AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
By AeroTime: Italian PM Giorgia Meloni announced the suspension of Rome's defense cooperation agreement with Israel, halting military training and equipment exchanges.
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
By Air Data News: Local media says government procurement agency is preparing a Tuesday announcement, potentially ending speculation over the replacement for the aging Mirage 2000 and MiG-29 fleets.
FlightGlobal
• Dominic Perry
By FlightGlobal: Italy has moved to replace Leonardo’s chief executive Roberto Cingolani following the end of his three-year term, proposing Lorenzo Mariani, the aerospace firm’s co-general manager, as his successor.
Breaking Defense
• Jennifer Petersen
By Breaking Defense: Rolls-Royce is advancing U.S. defense capabilities with its modern AE engine family, powering critical platforms like the MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft, MQ-25 Stingray and many others.
AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
By AeroTime: Estonia is halting a €500 million CV90 IFV buy to fund counter-drone systems, air defense, and unmanned capabilities, while ordering more HIMARS.
DefenseNews.com
• Gordon Arthur
By DefenseNews.com: Lockheed's rocket is the poster child for Australia’s Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) Enterprise, which seeks make strike weapons locally.
