Israel   Military Aircraft Procurement   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
Reuters • Emily Rose

Hegseth cancels Netanyahu meeting tied to potential U.S. F-35 sale to Turkey

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth canceled a meeting scheduled for Wednesday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss a possible U.S. sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, an Israeli source told Reuters. The planned talks were specifically linked to the Turkey offer.

2026-07-08T04:17:35.393134-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Satellite   AI   Space Defense & Militarization   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
Reuters • Max Hunder

Russia tries to jam Musk's Starlink systems to counter Ukrainian drones

By Reuters: Russian forces are trying to counter Ukrainian "mid-strike" drone attacks by camouflaging cargoes and installing powerful jamming systems to disrupt Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet system, Ukrainian drone commanders and pilots told ​Reuters.

2026-07-07T23:59:44.316342-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

Poor B-52 Readiness Creating Testing Challenges For New AGM-181A Nuclear Cruise Missile

By The War Zone: The B-52 fleet is in need of an upcoming upgrade and has been in high demand, as well as suffering a tragic loss. Add TWZ (opens in a new tab) More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results.

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2026-07-07T16:53:13.919557-07:00
Europe   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
Wall Street Journal • Adriano Marchese

Raytheon, NATO Move to Build Advanced AMRAAM Missile Components in Europe

By Wall Street Journal: Raytheon and a coalition of North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies signed an agreement to expand the AMRAAM missile program, clearing the way to build components of the advanced air-to-air missile on European soil for the first time.

2026-07-07T16:00:11.844045-07:00
Supply Chain   Policy & Regulation   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)   Defense Policy  
SpaceNews.com • Spirit Electronics

Spirit Electronics Announces Managed Access to U.S.-Based Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing for Aerospace and Defense Programs

By SpaceNews.com: PHOENIX, AZ — June 09, 2026 — Spirit Electronics today announced a new managed-access offering that provides aerospace and defense customers with a secure pathway to advanced, U.S.-based semiconductor manufacturing in 28nm CMOS.

2026-07-07T11:54:43.536784-07:00