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The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

Evidence suggests Russia has begun delivering Mi-28 'Havoc' attack helicopters to Iran

After years of reporting on a potential deal, imagery and open-source indicators suggest Russia has begun delivering Mil Mi-28 'Havoc' attack helicopters to Iran, marking the first visible shipments of the type to Tehran and expanding Iran's rotary‑wing combat capability.

2026-02-03T16:55:19.510132-08:00

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Reuters

Boeing Defense to Cut About 300 Supply‑Chain Jobs, Bloomberg Reports

By Reuters: Boeing is cutting about 300 supply-chain jobs from its defense unit and will notify affected employees this week, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing a person familiar with the matter.

2026-02-04T15:43:37.249494-08:00

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NASA Spaceflight • Justin Davenport

Northrop Grumman Successfully Tests Second Solid Rocket Motor Under 2025 SMART Program

By NASA Spaceflight: Northrop Grumman has successfully tested the Bombardment Attack Missile Motor 29! 2.0, also known as….

2026-02-04T11:34:24.761344-08:00

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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

SDA Expands Atombeam Contract to Improve Link 16 Data Transmission

By Via Satellite: Atombeam has received an expanded contract from the Space Development Agency for the company’s Neurpac technology to improve the data transmission capabilities of Link 16.

2026-02-04T12:43:36.330439-08:00

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Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

Pentagon to Order More Than $1B of One‑Way Attack Drones as 25 Makers Compete in $150M 'Drone Dominance' Gauntlet

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2026-02-04T11:09:12.784734-08:00

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politico.eu • Victor Goury-Laffont

French police arrest two Chinese nationals over alleged attempt to access military data via Starlink from Airbnb

By politico.eu: The duo are accused of trying to capture sensitive French data using Starlink from an AirBnB they had rented.

Also: South China Morning Post

2026-02-04T10:07:19.547033-08:00

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Breaking Defense • Carley Welch

Army moves 3 companies to Phase III of Flight School Next competition

By Breaking Defense: Bell, M1 and Lockheed Martin confirmed to Breaking Defense that they have been selected to move on to the next phase of the competition.

Also: Defense Daily and Lockheed Martin

2026-02-04T11:15:50.463757-08:00

Reuters

US shoots down Iranian drone approaching USS Abraham Lincoln in Arabian Sea

By Reuters: The U.S. military shot down an Iranian drone that "aggressively" approached the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea.

Also: Reuters and Defense One

2026-02-03T09:37:19.594125-08:00

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