Satellite   Space Force   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Defense & Militarization  
Breaking Defense • Theresa Hitchens

SpaceX wins $4.16B Space Force OTA contract for airborne moving-target detection (SB-AMTI)

The U.S. Space Force awarded SpaceX a $4.16 billion contract under an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) to establish initial Space-Based Airborne Moving Target Indicator (SB-AMTI) capability. The service said it expects to issue multiple additional awards over the coming year as the program scales.

Also: SpaceNews.com
2026-05-29T10:10:15.681121-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
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FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Canada to launch domestic production of military drones for Ukraine

By FlightGlobal: The deal would establish a partnership between Canadian and Ukrainian manufacturers to supply Kyiv with uncrewed weapon systems.

2026-05-29T10:26:05.631331-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Defence24 • Michał Górski

Russian drone strikes Romania. NATO responds

By Defence24: On the night of May 28–29, Russia carried out further attacks on Ukraine. One of the Russian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) entered Romanian airspace and struck a residential building complex in the city of Galați.

Also: The Aviationist, Aviation Week, Times of India, The Independent and 3 more
2026-05-29T01:39:26.607924-07:00
China   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Reuters • Greg Torode, Laurie CHEN, Vijdan Mohammad Kawoosa

China is building launch pads near its nuclear missile silos

By Reuters: Satellite images show China is constructing a web of launch pads and other infrastructure near the isolated nuclear silos that hold the country’s longest-range missiles.

Also: DefenseNews.com and Military Times
2026-05-28T22:55:01.145867-07:00
Hypersonic   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Boeing works to expand B-1B weapons capacity by repurposing decommissioned hardpoints

By FlightGlobal: External hardpoints on the bomber's lower fuselage could carry long-range hypersonic missiles. Engineers at Boeing are advancing design work to repurpose decomissioned weapons stations for the US Air Force's (USAF's) B-1B Lancer supersonic bombers.

2026-05-28T17:56:26.498149-07:00
Event   Space Force   AI   Leadership   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Defense Policy  
Washington Post • Natalie Allison, Tara Copp

Vance says military should never let AI make life-and-death decisions

By Washington Post: The vice president’s speech to Air Force Academy graduates comes as the Pentagon moves forward with using AI in war.

Also: DVIDS / U.S. DoD, CNN, The Independent, NBC News, Military Times and The Independent
2026-05-28T12:44:33.435137-07:00