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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Golden Dome reaches first operational site and completes two tests, but funding faces a 2027 cliff

The Pentagon says the Trump administration’s $185 billion Golden Dome missile-defense initiative has established its first operational site at Fort Story, Virginia, and completed two key tests involving space-based interceptor developers. Space Force Gen. Michael Guetlein warned that funding disruptions could halt the program after current deliveries.

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2026-08-11T11:20:36.865482-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy   Boeing   Boeing 757  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Trump reportedly used C-32A after decoy boarding of Air Force One in Turkey

By Air Data News: Operation involved three presidential aircraft, including Qatar's donated VC-25B and a Boeing 757 used to conceal the U.S.

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2026-08-11T05:11:43.068079-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Boeing  
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Military Times • Michael Scanlon

Boeing unveils cheap radar seeker built from off-the-shelf parts

By Military Times: Seekers are among the most expensive parts of a guided weapon, and Boeing’s argument is that their cost is what limits how many the military can buy.

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2026-08-11T11:52:42.295502-07:00
Aircraft Carrier   Middle East   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
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The War Zone • Ian Ellis-Jones

More Than 20 U.S. Warships, Including Two Carrier Groups, Remain in Middle East Ahead of U.S.-Iran Talks

By The War Zone: More than 20 American warships, including two carrier groups, remain on station in the Middle East with less than a week left for negotiations under the U.S.-Iran memorandum.

2026-08-11T08:20:59.422000-07:00
Satellite   Space Force   Space Defense & Militarization  
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Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

U.S. Space Force Selects Voyager Technologies for Space-to-Space Communications Development Award

By Via Satellite: Government/Military U.S. Space Force Selects Voyager Technologies for Space-to-Space Communications Development Award By Mark Holmes Tuesday, August 11, 2026 Seal of The United States Space Force Voyager Technologies will develop space-to-space communication capabilities for the U.S.

2026-08-11T09:50:55.031285-07:00