Space Force   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   Policy & Regulation   Defense Policy  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Pentagon pushes Golden Dome as model for faster, risk‑tolerant defense acquisitions

The Pentagon is promoting its Golden Dome air‑and‑missile defense concept as a template for faster, more risk‑tolerant acquisition across defense programs. Officials want the model used to accelerate prototyping, fielding and contractor engagement while accepting higher developmental risk to shorten delivery timelines.

2026-02-05T16:27:21.464088-08:00
L3Harris   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Breaking Defense • Mike Yeo

L3Harris begins militarizing Bombardier business jets for South Korean AEW&C order

By Breaking Defense: “We have already received two aircraft to begin mission system integration work, demonstrating both program momentum and the maturity of the AERIS solution,” L3Harris's Jason Whitford told Breaking Defense.

2026-02-05T13:23:19.708689-08:00
Aircraft Carrier   Supply Chain   North America   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
USNI News • Mallory Shelbourne

Carrier John F. Kennedy Returns From First Stint At Sea, Completes Builder’s Trials

By USNI News: Aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) is back at HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division after wrapping up builder’s trials, the company said Wednesday.

Also: naval-technology.com, news.defcros.com, defence-industry.eu, Stars and Stripes and 4 more
2026-02-04T12:36:02.326088-08:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Airbus   BAE Systems  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Eurofighter awarded contract to certify aerodynamic modification kit for Typhoon

By FlightGlobal: A long-planned package of aerodynamic enhancements developed for the Eurofighter Typhoon has edged closer to operational reality, with the award of a contract covering development, testing and certification activities.

Also: Aviation Week, The Aviationist, Janes, defensemirror.com, UK Defence Journal and defensemirror.com
2026-02-05T05:55:25.636894-08:00