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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

LeoLabs wins $20.68 million Space Force contract to adapt Scout radar for defense mission

LeoLabs will provide the U.S. Space Force with a modified, transportable Scout radar under a $20.68 million contract and demonstrate it for a defense mission. The award expands the system’s role beyond LeoLabs’ established satellite and debris-tracking business into military space operations.

1 Source

2026-08-26T06:51:00.182946-07:00

Helicopter Sikorsky Military Aircraft Procurement Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation

The Aviationist • Stefano D'Urso

160th SOAR MH-60 Black Hawk Crashes in Colorado, Crew Safe

By The Aviationist: An MH-60 Black Hawk of the U.S. Army’s 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment crashed in a wooded area in Colorado, and the crew was able to escape without injuries.

aviationnews.eu

US Army Special Operations MH-60 Black Hawk Crashes in Colorado Foothills, All Four Crew Safe

AeroTime

US Army special operations Black Hawk comes down near Denver, crew unhurt

3 Sources

2026-08-25T17:13:41.200390-07:00

eVTOL Helicopter Safran Military Aircraft Procurement Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Defense Industry & Major Contractors Asia-Pacific (APAC)

FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

HAL, Safran Sign Contract to Develop Aravalli Engine for India’s 13-Ton IMRH Helicopter

By FlightGlobal: The Aravalli engine will power the helicopter that replaces India’s long-serving Mi-17s. Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) and Safran Helicopter Engines have entered an into contract with their Indian joint venture SAFHAL for the Aravalli engine that will power the planned 13t Indian Multi-Role Helicopter (IMRH).

Vertical Mag

HAL and Safran Helicopter Engines launch development and production of Aravalli engine

Urban Air Mobility News

Indian eVTOL developer Sarla signs deal with Hexcel for the supply of composites

Also: ANI News Agency, Economic Times and 3 more

9 Sources

2026-08-25T23:50:20.931251-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs

FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

TAI expands launch options for Simsek-K system

By FlightGlobal: Turkey continues to press forward with UAV development. Turkish Aerospace (TAI) has expanded the launch capabilities of its Simsek-K uncrewed air vehicle (UAV), successfully launching the asset from a rail using a rocket booster.

1 Source

2026-08-25T21:20:12.358801-07:00

China Military Aircraft Procurement Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Asia-Pacific (APAC) Defense Deals Defense Policy

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Bangladesh drafts agreement for Chinese fighters, Turkish attack helicopters

By AeroTime: Bangladesh has prepared draft documents for negotiations over J-10CE fighters and attack helicopters, with funding sought for fiscal 2026-27.

The Independent

Bangladesh wants to buy Chinese fighter jets after their success in fighting India

ANI News Agency

Bangladesh likely to acquire China’s J-10CE fighter jets to modernize air force

Also: India Defense News, Daily Sabah and newsable.asianetnews.com

8 Sources

2026-08-25T07:50:08.188833-07:00

Satellite M&A Defense Industry & Major Contractors

Via Satellite • Jeffrey Hill

CesiumAstro Acquires 1Aardvark, Its 3rd Defense Systems Acquisition This Year

By Via Satellite: Space-based communications and intelligence provider CesiumAstro acquired a Virginia-based mission software and defense systems engineering company,.

1 Source

2026-08-25T13:33:41.346428-07:00

Satellite Space Defense & Militarization

Via Satellite • Jeffrey Hill

TrustPoint Aces C-band GNSS Interference Demo for U.S. Naval Air Systems Command

By Via Satellite: Space-based positioning and navigation solutions firm TrustPoint successfully demonstrated its C-band signals in the presence of GNSS interference, a milestone listed under its contract with U.S.

1 Source

2026-08-25T13:33:41.532221-07:00

Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Defense Budgets & Spending Defense Industry & Major Contractors Space Defense & Militarization

Bloomberg • Jen Judson, Roxana Tiron

Northrop CEO Expects ‘Decent Share’ of Golden Dome Contracts

By Bloomberg: Northrop Grumman Corp. Chief Executive Officer Kathy Warden said the Trump administration’s Golden Dome space defense system was becoming “very tangible” for defense contractors and that her company will end up with a “decent share” of a program that may eventually cost more than $1 trillion.

1 Source

2026-08-25T13:06:01.370155-07:00

LeoLabs wins $20.68 million Space Force contract to adapt Scout radar for defense mission

160th SOAR MH-60 Black Hawk Crashes in Colorado, Crew Safe

US Army Special Operations MH-60 Black Hawk Crashes in Colorado Foothills, All Four Crew Safe

US Army special operations Black Hawk comes down near Denver, crew unhurt

HAL, Safran Sign Contract to Develop Aravalli Engine for India’s 13-Ton IMRH Helicopter

HAL and Safran Helicopter Engines launch development and production of Aravalli engine

Indian eVTOL developer Sarla signs deal with Hexcel for the supply of composites

TAI expands launch options for Simsek-K system

Bangladesh drafts agreement for Chinese fighters, Turkish attack helicopters

Bangladesh wants to buy Chinese fighter jets after their success in fighting India

Bangladesh likely to acquire China’s J-10CE fighter jets to modernize air force

CesiumAstro Acquires 1Aardvark, Its 3rd Defense Systems Acquisition This Year

TrustPoint Aces C-band GNSS Interference Demo for U.S. Naval Air Systems Command

Northrop CEO Expects ‘Decent Share’ of Golden Dome Contracts

LeoLabs wins $20 million Space Force deal for Scout radar

160th SOAR MH-60 Black Hawk Crashes in Colorado, Crew Safe

HAL, Safran Sign Contract to Develop Aravalli Engine for India’s 13-Ton IMRH Helicopter

TAI expands launch options for Simsek-K system

TrustPoint Aces C-band GNSS Interference Demo for U.S. Naval Air Systems Command

CesiumAstro Acquires 1Aardvark, Its 3rd Defense Systems Acquisition This Year

U.S. Air Force C-17 lands in Moscow, no reason given

Air Force ‘Closely Following’ Navy’s New Long-Range Air-to-Air ‘Malice’ Missile

Ursa Major to go public in $2.3 billion SPAC deal

Destinus and Netherlands MoD Partner on Hornet B2 Naval Counter-UAS

US Air Force C-17 lands in Moscow carrying CIA Director John Ratcliffe for undisclosed talks

US Navy reveals AIM-424 Malice long-range air-to-air missile for F-35C and future fighters

Hungarian Air Force Gripen Crashes During Emergency Landing at Szolnok; Pilot Ejects Safely

ICEYE establishes India subsidiary to provide sovereign SAR intelligence and build local satellite production

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