Middle East   Military Aircraft Procurement   Accident   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy   Boeing  
Aviation Week • Brian Everstine

US deploys A‑10s and AH‑64Es to Strait of Hormuz as F‑35 makes emergency landing

The US has deployed A‑10 Warthogs and AH‑64E Apaches to the Strait of Hormuz to strike fast‑attack boats and intercept Iranian drones, reviving the A‑10’s role and complicating USAF retirement plans. A US F‑35 made an emergency landing at a regional base after a March 19 combat mission over Iran.

2026-03-19T08:19:38.504032-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Supply Chain   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Reuters • Mike Stone

Anduril to begin FURY ‘loyal wingman’ combat drone production at new Ohio facility

By Reuters: Anduril Industries will begin building its new FURY, "loyal wingman," high-speed combat drones in the coming days at a new facility in Ohio, as the U.S.

Also: c4isrnet.com, news.ssbcrack.com, Military Times, Defense One and realcleardefense.com
2026-03-19T15:29:03.882056-07:00
Hypersonic   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Bloomberg • Tony Capaccio

Pentagon testing office: insufficient data to assess combat effectiveness of first U.S. hypersonic missile

By Bloomberg: The Pentagon testing office said it won’t get enough data to evaluate the combat effectiveness of the US’s first hypersonic missile until early next year, another troubling sign as the US struggles to catch up with China and Russia in deploying the weapon.

2026-03-19T14:12:30.884783-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Helicopter   Europe   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
DVIDS / U.S. DoD

AH-64E Apache Demonstrates Air-to-Air Counter‑UAS Capability During Operation Skyfall in Germany

By DVIDS / U.S. DoD: ANSBACH, Germany -- Soldiers of the 2-159th Attack Battalion, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, demonstrated adaptability to the modern battlefield during Operation Skyfall at Grafenwoehr Training Area this week.

2026-03-19T06:05:35.933107-07:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

India Joining One Of Europe’s Fighter Programs Is Anything But Easy

By The War Zone: India has an urgent need for new combat aircraft but the European next-generation fighter offerings may not be the answer. India has an urgent need for new combat aircraft but the European next-generation fighter offerings are not the answer.

Also: Aviation A2Z and news.defcros.com
2026-03-19T13:45:35.797163-07:00
Satellite   Space Force   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Kratos wins $446 million Space Force contract for missile-tracking ground systems

By SpaceNews.com: Kratos wins $446 million Space Force contract for missile-tracking ground systems Kratos wins $446 million Space Force contract for missile-tracking ground systems.

Also: Aviation Week and insidedefense.com
2026-03-19T11:38:52.443434-07:00