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Ursa Major unveils HAVOC: medium‑range, speed‑variable hypersonic missile for fighters and ground launchers

Ursa Major unveiled the HAVOC Missile System, a medium‑range, liquid‑rocket hypersonic weapon with in‑flight variable‑speed capability that can be configured for fighter‑aircraft carriage or ground‑based launchers. Designed for affordable, scalable production, the system targets rapid fielding to meet urgent warfighter requirements.

Also: marinecorpstimes.com, Military Times, interestingengineering.com and marketforecast.com
2026-02-25T07:16:23.048322-08:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   Policy & Regulation   Defense Policy   Boeing  
Aviation Week • Brian Everstine

USAF to Complete Boeing E-7A Wedgetail Prototypes but Delay Budgeting for Full Fleet

By Aviation Week: The U.S. Air Force will continue the two Boeing E-7A Wedgetail rapid prototypes.

Also: Air & Space Forces Mag and Aviation Week
2026-02-24T12:11:11.124497-08:00
China   Satellite   Defense Budgets & Spending   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Bloomberg • Anthony Capaccio, Roxana Tiron

Pentagon Spends $12.6 Billion to Upgrade Surveillance of China’s Subs, Satellites

By Bloomberg: The Pentagon plans to spend an additional $12.6 billion to improve surveillance of China’s military maneuvers, submarines and satellites as the US tries to counter the “unprecedented Chinese military buildup” in Asia, according to a budget document sent to Congress.

Also: South China Morning Post and Bloomberg Law
2026-02-25T09:13:32.750103-08:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Leonardo CEO signals AW149 likely to be selected for UK New Medium Helicopter programme

By FlightGlobal: Leonardo chief executive Roberto Cingolani has given the clearest indication yet that the company's AW149 platform has been selected by the UK for its New Medium Helicopter (NMH) requirement.

Also: Aviation Week
2026-02-25T09:35:07.960094-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   L3Harris   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

L3Harris expands SkyWarden role with gun pod, long‑range missiles and SIGINT capability

By FlightGlobal: US defence manufacturer L3Harris is significantly expanding the capabilities of its SkyWarden close air support turboprop, adding new weapons including a gun pod, signals intelligence sensors and long-range missiles.

2026-02-25T09:36:17.733780-08:00