Satellite   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Wall Street Journal • Anika Arora Seth, Denise Blostein, Milàn Czerny, Shelby Holliday

Satellite imagery shows Iran’s scale of damage at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, forcing U.S. recalculations

New satellite imagery reportedly reveals—publicly for the first time—the full extent of damage Iran inflicted at the U.S. Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain, following an Iranian strike. The findings are framed as driving U.S. reassessments of operational risk and next-step planning for the base’s mission.

2026-06-25T20:25:53.630107-07:00
Middle East   Military Aircraft Procurement   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
Reuters • Humeyra Pamuk

US moves ahead with $700 million jet engine sale to Turkey despite lawmaker concerns

By Reuters: President Donald Trump’s administration has formally notified Congress of its intention to sell dozens of jet ‌engines worth more than $700 million to Turkey, according to a copy of the formal notification seen by Reuters on Thursday.

2026-06-25T17:40:31.777915-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy   Embraer  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

India declares Netra Mk 1 airborne early warning fleet fully operational

By FlightGlobal: The early warning and control aircraft are modified Embraer ERJ-145 regional jets. India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has declared the country’s airborne early warning fleet fully operational.

Also: India Defense News, ANI News Agency and 3 more
2026-06-25T14:26:09.460205-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy   Boeing  
DefenseNews.com • Michael Scanlon

House backs $1.55 billion to revive E-7 Wedgetail, spares Navy Hawkeye

By DefenseNews.com: The White House budget office wants to raid a Navy radar-plane account and a classified Air Force line to pull the E-7 Wedgetail back from the dead.

Also: AirForceTimes and 3 more
2026-06-25T10:12:03.087872-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Aviation Today • Frank Wolfe

Six F-35Bs Delivered Without Radars Thus Far, Program Director Says

By Aviation Today: Marine Corps thus far has received six F-35B fighters without radars, as the service waits on Northrop Grumman‘s delivery of the AN/APG-85 radar, which is to replace the current APG-81, also by Northrop Grumman.

Also: Air & Space Forces Mag and defence-industry.eu
2026-06-25T11:07:51.416078-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Aviation Week • Steve Trimble

U.S. Reveals Range Goal For Future Air-To-Air Missile

By Aviation Week: The U.S. Air Force defined a 1,000-nm range goal for a future air-launched ballistic missile that will be developed with air-to-air and air-to-surface variants.

Also: USNI News and defence-industry.eu
2026-06-25T06:58:09.186884-07:00