UAV Development & Drone Programs   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals  
Reuters

U.S. transfers four Ocean Aero Triton autonomous undersea/surface vehicles to the Philippines in a $13M deal

The U.S. government transferred four Ocean Aero Triton autonomous underwater and surface vehicles to the Philippine military in a transaction valued at $13 million, according to the U.S. Embassy in Manila. The transfer adds autonomous maritime ISR/undersea capability to Philippine defense operations.

2026-06-22T19:41:14.299174-07:00
L3Harris   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Boeing   Boeing 747  
The War Zone • Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Inside The Making Of The New Air Force One

By The War Zone: How L3Harris transformed the gifted Qatari 747-8i into a VC-25B presidential transport in just 10 months. By Howard Altman , 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.

2026-06-22T15:25:10.225754-07:00
Event   Aircraft Carrier   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
The War Zone • Ian Ellis-Jones

Where Are The Aircraft Carriers: June 22, 2026

By The War Zone: USS Nimitz completes its Southern Seas tour and the USS George Washington makes a show of force in the Pacific. 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.

Also: DVIDS / U.S. DoD and Stars and Stripes
2026-06-22T16:26:14.813614-07:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   BAE Systems   Boeing  
Breaking Defense • Michael Marrow

EXCLUSIVE: Inside the secret struggles of the Air Force’s T-7 Red Hawk

By Breaking Defense: From a weather restriction to a "serious" airworthiness risk, the Air Force's newest training jet faces far more issues than previously reported, an investigation by Breaking Defense found.

Also: Aviation Week
2026-06-22T10:55:23.622235-07:00
Satellite   M&A   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization  
Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

MDA Space to Acquire Blue Canyon from Raytheon to Reach US Defense Market

By Via Satellite: MDA Space is acquiring spacecraft manufacturer Blue Canyon Technologies from Raytheon to give the company a direct position in the U.S. defense market.

Also: Defense Daily
2026-06-22T13:12:43.343356-07:00
Middle East   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Breaking Defense • Agnes Helou

South Korea's Hanwha joins with Emirati firm, aiming to build K9 Howitzer in the UAE

By Breaking Defense: “The agreement is part of Hanwha Aerospace’s strategy to strengthen its position in the Middle East, where it is pursuing local production, maintenance and technology partnerships as a route to regional customers,” Hanwha said in the statement.

Also: Janes and marketforecast.com
2026-06-22T08:56:45.663287-07:00