Event Space Force Europe Space Policy & International Cooperation Space Defense & Militarization Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Space Force, NATO leadership outline new threat picture and next-step missions for contested space domains

U.S. Space Force senior leaders and a top NATO commander used Space Symposium to brief how they are identifying and managing adversary threats across emerging space defense domains. The discussion also set out the forward-looking mission needs to defend U.S. assets both at home and globally.

2026-04-16T18:16:59.084816-07:00

eVTOL AI L3Harris Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Industry & Major Contractors

FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Joby and L3Harris to demonstrate autonomous S-4T rotorcraft for US Army

By FlightGlobal: Dubbed the S-4T, the new design is based on Joby’s all-electric S-4 passenger aircraft, modified with a hybrid-electric propulsion system and an autonomous flight control system.

2026-04-16T16:16:26.237964-07:00

Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Policy

SpaceNews.com • Debra Werner

Countering missile threats 'left of launch'

By SpaceNews.com: Countering missile threats 'left of launch'.

2026-04-16T16:33:19.696437-07:00

Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Policy

DefenseNews.com • Michael Scanlon

Combat search and rescue’s uncertain future: As A-10s phase out, US Air Force faces questions of what comes next

By DefenseNews.com: The U.S. Air Force is moving forward with plans to retire the A-10, which for decades has proven ideally suited for combat search-and-rescue operations.

Air & Space Forces Mag

Air Force Graduates Final Class of New A-10 Pilots

defcrosnews.com

The Future of Combat Search and Rescue in the U.S. Air Force

Also: AirForceTimes, news.ssbcrack.com and Military Times

2026-04-16T13:40:12.737867-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs General Atomics Aviation Safety & Regulation Defense Industry & Major Contractors

Aviation Today • Frank Wolfe

GA-ASI Lays Out No Date for Resumption Of YFQ-42A Flights After Mishap

By Aviation Today: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has paused flight testing of the company’s YFQ-42A Dark Merlin prototype drone for the Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft program after a mishap about […].

2026-04-16T14:50:46.363033-07:00

Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Industry & Major Contractors

Aviation Today • Frank Wolfe

USAF Seeking Advanced IR Countermeasures For HH-60Ws

By Aviation Today: The Air Force is seeking industry feedback on an advanced infrared countermeasures system (AIRCM) that the service could use for its Lockheed Martin HH-60W Jolly Green II combat search and rescue (CSAR) […].

2026-04-16T14:30:56.741270-07:00

Event UAV Development & Drone Programs Helicopter Military Aircraft Procurement Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Defense Industry & Major Contractors

The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

Army Eyes Drone Tankers To Refuel Its New MV-75 Cheyenne II Tiltrotors

By The War Zone: The Army and Bell have pointed to the U.S. Navy's MQ-25 Stingray drone tanker as an example of what could be on the horizon.

The War Zone

Army Aviation Warfighting Summit 2026

The War Zone

First Look At What A Night Stalker MV-75 Cheyenne Will Look Like

2026-04-16T11:58:37.655672-07:00

Helicopter L3Harris Military Aircraft Procurement Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Defense Industry & Major Contractors

The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

Wolf Pack Modular Mini Cruise Missiles Pitched For Apache, Black Hawk

By The War Zone: Already building launched effects vehicles for the Marine Corps, L3Harris now wants to bring these capabilities to U.S. Army rotorcraft. Already building launched effects vehicles for the Marine Corps, L3Harris now wants to bring these capabilities to U.S.