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Breaking Defense • Carley Welch, Theresa Hitchens

Air Force takes over M-Code program as jam-resistant GPS receivers target 2027 testing

An Air Force office has assumed responsibility for the sprawling M-Code effort, which aims to equip as many as one million platforms and systems with GPS receivers resistant to jamming and spoofing. Receivers intended for ships and aircraft are expected to complete testing by 2027.

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2026-07-31T05:16:51.305726-07:00

F-16 Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Policy

Washington Post • Mark Montgomery

Ukraine Could Use F-16s to Hunt Russian Ballistic-Missile Launchers—If the U.S. Unlocks One Capability

By Washington Post: Ukraine's F-16s could hunt ballistic-missile launchers within weeks — if Washington unlocks one capability.

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2026-07-31T04:33:19.202106-07:00

Military Aircraft Procurement Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Defense Policy

Aviation Week • Chen Chuanren

Japan Conducts First Tomahawk Live-Fire Test

By Aviation Week: Japan has conducted its first live-fire test of the RTX BGM-109 Tomahawk land-attack cruise missile.

AeroTime

Japan fires Tomahawk cruise missile from warship for first time

Also: Janes

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2026-07-30T18:47:57.988993-07:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Turkey’s new KAAN fighter prototype completes first taxi test ahead of flight

By AeroTime: Turkey’s KAAN P1 fighter prototype has completed its first taxi test ahead of a maiden flight expected within the next few months.

Also: defence-blog.com

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2026-07-31T04:34:28.888098-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs AI Defense Industry & Major Contractors

CNBC • Arjun Kharpal, Kai Nicol-Schwarz

The Tech Download: Anduril CEO Brian Schimpf talks AI in warfare and manufacturing push

By CNBC: CNBC's Arjun Kharpal sits down on The Tech Download podcast with the defense company chief.

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2026-07-31T04:18:30.706158-07:00

Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Asia-Pacific (APAC) Defense Policy

AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

Australia, US, Japan formalize new trilateral air logistics agreement

By AeroTime: Australia, the United States and Japan have formalized a new trilateral agreement aimed at strengthening air logistics cooperation across their air forces.

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2026-07-31T03:50:13.032838-07:00

SAAB Middle East Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Deals

ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

Undisclosed Middle East nation orders 2 GlobalEye aircraft

By ch-aviation: An undisclosed Middle Eastern country has placed an order with Saab (Sweden) for two GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft based on the Global 6500 platform.

Also: AINonline and defencestar.in

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2026-07-31T02:05:05.465969-07:00

Europe Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Policy

Associated Press

Man arrested in Cyprus on suspicion of spying on a UK military base for Iran

By Associated Press: A London man has been arrested in Cyprus on suspicion of spying on a U.K. air force base on the Mediterranean island for Iran.

Also: The Guardian and The Independent

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2026-07-31T00:18:18.416132-07:00

Air Force takes over M-Code program as jam-resistant GPS receivers target 2027 testing

Ukraine Could Use F-16s to Hunt Russian Ballistic-Missile Launchers—If the U.S. Unlocks One Capability

Japan Conducts First Tomahawk Live-Fire Test

Japan fires Tomahawk cruise missile from warship for first time

Turkey’s new KAAN fighter prototype completes first taxi test ahead of flight

The Tech Download: Anduril CEO Brian Schimpf talks AI in warfare and manufacturing push

Australia, US, Japan formalize new trilateral air logistics agreement

Undisclosed Middle East nation orders 2 GlobalEye aircraft

Man arrested in Cyprus on suspicion of spying on a UK military base for Iran

Light at the end of M-code's tunnel? Receivers for ships, planes to finish tests by 2027

Turkey’s new KAAN fighter prototype completes first taxi test ahead of flight

Ukraine Could Use F-16s to Hunt Russian Ballistic-Missile Launchers—If the U.S. Unlocks One Capability

The Tech Download: Anduril CEO Brian Schimpf talks AI in warfare and manufacturing push

Japan Conducts First Tomahawk Live-Fire Test

Australia, US, Japan formalize new trilateral air logistics agreement

Air taxi developers pivot to military market amid civil certification delays

US Aircraft Carrier Makes Vietnam Port Call Amid Sea Tensions

USAF general reiterates 2028 first flight for F-47

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Rolls-Royce touts Trent durability gains as BAE Systems lifts defense-driven guidance; both signal momentum into 2026

EU releases €3.47B for Ukraine drones, air defence and Swedish Gripens as F-16s strain intercepting Russia’s drone swarms; NATO

France mobilizes an Airbus A400M to combat Gironde wildfires, disrupting Airbus and Rafale-area aerospace operations

US pushes autonomous aircraft swarms and “robot wingman” CCAs alongside B-21 automation and new airborne-systems buys

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