Supply Chain   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Workforce & Skills Development  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Pratt & Whitney to invest $100M in Poland’s Rzeszów to expand production for commercial and military engines

Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, will invest $100 million in its Rzeszów, Poland facility to add advanced manufacturing capabilities and grow output for both commercial and military aircraft engines. The expansion is positioned as a response to rising engine demand and persistent supply bottlenecks.

defence-industry.eu • Defence Industry Europe

Pratt & Whitney to invest $100 million in Poland

2026-04-22T23:24:20.978764-07:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Netherlands, Lithuania cleared for USA missile buys

By FlightGlobal: The missile deals will help bolster European defences. The US government has cleared the Netherlands to obtain Lockheed Martin AGM-114R2 Hellfire air-to-ground missiles, and Lithuania Raytheon AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder missiles.

2026-04-22T22:50:41.243490-07:00
AI   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
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The Economist

Anduril, Palantir and SpaceX are changing how America wages war

By The Economist: International | Shooting to prominence Anduril, Palantir and SpaceX are changing how America wages war The Trump administration is cosying up to a clique of “neo-primes” Share Photograph: Reuters Apr 20th 2026 | LOS ANGELES | 7 min read T HE IRAN war may end up teaching America many lessons.

2026-04-23T00:06:11.258886-07:00
Leadership   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
DefenseNews.com • Lara Seligman

DoD Weapons Tester Concerned about F-35 Software Development

By DefenseNews.com: Although the Joint Program Office maintains the F-35 program remains on track, the Pentagon’s top weapons tester recently raised concerns that the fifth-generation fighter jet’s software development could fall behind.

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2026-04-22T17:50:04.606055-07:00
Helicopter   Sikorsky   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Boeing  
DefenseNews.com • Lars Hoffmann

Germany Picks CH-53K , CH-47F as Options for New Helo

By DefenseNews.com: GÖTTINGEN, Germany — The German armed forces has shortlisted the CH-53K from Sikorsky and the CH-47F Chinook from Boeing - also known as Chinook - as potential successors to its aging fleet of CH-53 heavy-lift helicopters, a spokesman for the German Air Force confirmed.

2026-04-22T17:50:08.096809-07:00