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Breaking Defense • Valerie Insinna

HASC releases FY2027 NDAA draft: multiyear F-35/F-15EX buys, more Army Black Hawks and Chinooks, and expanded munitions procurem

The House Armed Services Committee’s FY2027 defense policy bill markup largely backs Pentagon plans and would authorize multiyear procurement for F-35 and F-15EX fighter aircraft. It also funds additional Army Black Hawk and Chinook helicopters for FY2027, expands munitions and authorizes the Arleigh Burke destroyer, while omitting an Apache account plus-up.

Aviation Week • Brian Everstine

House Armed Services Committee Releases NDAA Proposal

Air & Space Forces Mag • Steve Losey

Draft NDAA Would Authorize Multiyear Buys for F-35, F-15EX

Also: aia-aerospace.org, Defense Daily and 4 more
2026-05-26T14:04:32.733605-07:00
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DefenseNews.com • Cristina Stassis

US lawmakers weigh aviation fuel cost increase from Iran war in fiscal 2027 defense hearing

By DefenseNews.com: Ahead of drafting fiscal year 2027’s NDAA, U.S. lawmakers are grappling with the rise in fuel prices and what it means for the military's aviation costs.

Also: AirForceTimes and Military Times
2026-05-26T14:23:45.094355-07:00
Supply Chain   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Voyager wins DARPA contract for solid rocket propellant technology

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency awarded Voyager Technologies a $16.5 million contract to continue development of a solid rocket motor thrust-control technology designed to make missile propulsion systems more adaptable across different missions and weapons programs.

Also: Seapower Magazine, Seeking Alpha and Seeking Alpha
2026-05-26T09:12:06.167840-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Satellite   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)   Defense Policy  
Reuters • David Jeans

Exclusive: Pentagon spars with SpaceX over Starlink price hike during Iran war

By Reuters: As U.S. kamikaze drones guided by Elon Musk’s Starlink network began to make visible gains in the war against Iran, senior SpaceX officials reached a conclusion: The Pentagon should be paying more for access to their satellite Wi-Fi network.

2026-05-26T03:30:10.977923-07:00