Leadership   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Boeing  
DefenseNews.com • Joe Brock

Trump’s next Air Force One jets: $400M program delay as two Boeing 747-8/VIP aircraft pulled for security and comms upgrades

President Trump says his new Air Force One will be temporarily removed from service for “maxed out” upgrades, including additional security and communications work. His Qatari-donated Boeing 747-8 is also being pulled for further upgrades. Boeing says the two new jets remain on track for 2028 delivery, but costs are rising and require additional spending.

Also: AirForceTimes and Military Times
2026-07-21T09:21:56.674010-07:00
Event   eVTOL   UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Helicopter   Sikorsky   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Archer Aviation   Beta Technologies   Embraer  
AINonline • Charlotte Bailey

Sikorsky Adds Matrix Autonomy to Beta's MV250 Military VTOL

By AINonline: Hybrid-electric VTOL joins Matrix-equipped fleet.

Also: eVTOL Insights, Aviation Week, Unmanned Airspace, Forbes, c4isrnet.com, defence-blog.com, marketforecast.com, Seeking Alpha, Los Angeles Times and 25 more
2026-07-20T23:23:16.290925-07:00
Event   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Eurofighter   SAAB   General Atomics   Farnborough Airshow   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   BAE Systems   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Raytheon UK unleashes Red Kite precision-guided bomb

By FlightGlobal: Sovereign solution would bolster UK stockpiles. Raytheon UK’s Red Kite precision-guided weapon is ready to take flight, with the company targeting its integration with the Royal Air Force’s (RAF’s) Eurofighter Typhoons.

Also: The Aviationist, Aviation Week, Shephard Media, UK Defence Journal and 13 more
2026-07-21T00:25:14.580978-07:00
Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Reuters • Aishwarya Jain, Mike Stone

Northrop Grumman raises 2026 forecasts on strong weapons demand

By Reuters: Defense supplier Northrop Grumman on Tuesday lifted its 2026 sales and adjusted profit forecast, supported by sustained demand ​for weapons amid a wave of geopolitical conflicts.

Also: Bloomberg and Seeking Alpha
2026-07-21T04:24:49.904325-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals   Defense Policy   BAE Systems  
Wall Street Journal • Alistair MacDonald

If Ukraine Can Make This Big Gun, Patriot Missiles May Be Next

By Wall Street Journal: Ukraine has struck an agreement to manufacture a howitzer designed by defense giant BAE Systems BA , a deal that provides a potential blueprint for Kyiv’s goal to produce other Western-designed weapons, including Patriot missiles.

2026-07-21T02:42:26.342781-07:00