The War Zone
• Howard Altman, Joseph Trevithick
As Iran-related attacks escalate around the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. has activated a new maritime protection plan. U.S. forces used AH-64 Apache and MH-60 Seahawk helicopters to sink six Iranian boats, underscoring how rotary-wing assets are being applied to maritime interdiction in the conflict zone.
SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
By SpaceNews.com: GRVTY’s Origin intelligence platform. DENVER — A group of defense and technology firms is assembling a joint effort aimed at solving a persistent problem for military users: how to access and use commercial satellite imagery and other geospatial intelligence when communications networks are unreliable or unavailable.
ch-aviation
• Luciano Braganca
By ch-aviation: The United States Air Force's fleet of ten GV(C-37A)s and seven G550(C-37B)s is set to be replaced by a new standard designated C-37C, comprising 17 aircraft, according to the service's fiscal year 2027 budget, beginning October 1, 2026.
The War Zone
• Joseph Trevithick
By The War Zone: New Rolls-Royce F130 engines are a critical upgrade for Air Force B-52s, but work has been beset by delays and growing costs.
Breaking Defense
• Agnes Helou
By Breaking Defense: "SAHA has evolved from a national showcase into a genuine global meeting point for the defense and aerospace industry, and the 2026 edition will reflect this maturity," one expert said.
AirInsight
• Addison Schonland
By AirInsight: India opts for Boeing 767 tanker conversions via Israel Aerospace Industries over Boeing KC-46 Pegasus in cost-driven fleet decision.
DefenseNews.com
By DefenseNews.com: A tally of international defense spending shows continued budget increases around the globe. Plus, the Air Forces orders up more advanced fighters.
SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
By SpaceNews.com: Foundation DENVER — About a year into the job, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency director Stephen Winchell is looking to reshape the agency’s space portfolio, arguing it must function less as a collection of high-risk experiments and more as a conduit to a fast-moving commercial market.
SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
defence-industry.eu
• Martin Chomsky Air
