Middle East   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Axios • Avery Lotz

DOJ withdraws NYT subpoenas over reporting on Qatar-donated Air Force One, after “sloppy legal work” admission

The Trump Justice Department will retract subpoenas it issued to The New York Times reporters regarding articles about security concerns tied to President Trump flying on a Qatar-donated Air Force One. A court hearing is scheduled, but the government has already withdrawn the subpoenas after admitting legal errors.

Associated Press • Eric Tucker, Larry Neumeister, Michael R. Sisak

Government withdraws subpoenas of 3 reporters for The New York Times after admitting legal errors

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2026-07-23T12:49:32.919800-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Canada becomes first observer in GCAP sixth-generation fighter program

By Air Data News: Ottawa will gain access to the UK-Italy-Japan project as it reassesses its long-term fighter Canada has become the first observer nation in the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) , the United Kingdom, Italy and Japan's sixth-generation fighter initiative.

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2026-07-23T13:50:31.869953-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
Reuters

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says Raytheon wants to help produce interceptors

By Reuters: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday the U.S. aerospace and defence company Raytheon ​had expressed an interest in joint ‌production of Patriot interceptors, as Kyiv seeks to bolster air defences against escalating Russian ballistic missile attacks.

2026-07-23T11:19:33.758846-07:00
Satellite   Middle East   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Wall Street Journal • Anat Peled, Milàn Czerny

Satellite Images Show Iran Is Rebuilding. Fast.

By Wall Street Journal: Iran has quickly rebuilt infrastructure damaged during the U.S. and Israeli bombing campaign over recent months, from missile bases nestled deep inside mountains to bridges, ports and production facilities, according to Israeli and Western officials and a review of satellite imagery.

2026-07-23T12:38:53.442947-07:00
Israel   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

IAI launches Ellyon ‘all-in-one’ airborne jamming solution

By FlightGlobal: New system is suitable for use with multiple platforms. Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has launched Ellyon – an “all-in-one” special mission capability it says is suitable for integration with “multiple large business jet platforms”.

2026-07-23T10:20:35.076839-07:00
AI   Supply Chain   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Bloomberg • Siddharth Philip

Lockheed Shares Jump After Upgraded Forecast and Record Backlog

By Bloomberg: Lockheed Martin Corp. shares jumped in pre-market trading after the company raised its full year sales forecast, as geopolitical tensions around the world boost defense spending.

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2026-07-23T04:05:59.485595-07:00