Event   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Policy & Regulation   NASA  
NBC News • Corky Siemaszko, Denise Chow

Pentagon declassifies a new tranche of UAP “UFO” records, including nearly 30 videos and Apollo-era images

The US Department of Defense released fresh UAP files through a public portal, including about 30 videos and associated images and transcripts. The archive reportedly spans decades of sightings, featuring Apollo-mission photographs and descriptions alongside newer declassified materials.

douglasmmessier.substack.com • Douglas Messier

NASA Astronauts Called for Govt to Release UAP Files Decades Ago

Also: Universe Today, AeroTime, AirForceTimes, Times of India, The Independent, CBS News and 4 more
2026-05-08T08:49:56.355639-07:00
L3Harris   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

L3Harris poised to significantly expand EA-37B progamme with $2.9bn in US orders expected

By FlightGlobal: The US Air Force plans to add up to 12 aircraft to its existing orderbook for 10 of the electronic attack jets. Military systems integrator L3Harris expects to secure a significant number of new US orders for its EA-37B Compass Call electronic-attack aircraft in the coming years.

2026-05-08T16:09:00.082923-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Workforce & Skills Development   Defense Policy  
DefenseNews.com • Daniel Terrill

Marines to phase out F/A-18 maintenance jobs as Hornet era ends

By DefenseNews.com: Enlisted Marines with Hornet specialties will be offered retraining, reassignment or career dead ends.

Also: Stars and Stripes, marinecorpstimes.com and Military Times
2026-05-08T12:57:43.506406-07:00
Aircraft Carrier   Middle East   Military Aircraft Procurement   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
The War Zone • Howard Altman

F/A-18 Super Hornet Drops Bombs Down Smoke Stacks Of Iranian Tankers Running Blockade (Updated)

By The War Zone: The attack comes as the UAE claims it was struck again by Iran and hours after the U.S. and Iran exchanged blows. Add TWZ (opens in a new tab) More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results.

Also: Times of India and Business Insider
2026-05-08T09:52:26.521858-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Breaking Defense • Agnes Helou

Turkish air force contracts its first batch of indigenous KAAN jets

By Breaking Defense: “The initial sale was made for the first batch of 20 Block 10 aircraft. This is the first order. Over time, we expect the numbers to increase,” Turkish Aerospace CEO Mehmet Demiroglu told Breaking Defense.

2026-05-08T13:05:03.898284-07:00