Leadership   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)   Boeing  
DefenseNews.com • Joe Brock

Trump’s Qatari-donated Boeing 747-8 Air Force One pulled from service for security/communications upgrades; program faces cost g

President Trump says the newly unveiled, Qatar-gifted Boeing 747-8 Air Force One will be temporarily removed for “maxed out” security and communications upgrades after concerns raised during his trip. Boeing says it still targets two next-generation presidential jets for delivery in 2028, but costs have already exceeded $5B and additional spending will be required.

Washington Post • Amber Phillips

All the problems with Trump’s Qatari jet

Also: AirForceTimes, The Hill, Simple Flying and Military Times
2026-07-21T09:21:56.674010-07:00
Satellite   Space Force   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization  
Space.com • Josh Dinner

Space Force orders 36 more Golden Dome missile-tracking satellites, for $1.75 billion

By Space.com: The Space Development Agency announced partnerships with two companies worth up to $1.75 billion total, to develop 36 satellites for the Trump administration’s Golden Dome missile-defense initiative.

Also: Air & Space Forces Mag
2026-07-21T12:07:19.359993-07:00
Event   eVTOL   UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Helicopter   Sikorsky   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Archer Aviation   Beta Technologies   Embraer  
AINonline • Charlotte Bailey

Sikorsky Adds Matrix Autonomy to Beta's MV250 Military VTOL

By AINonline: Hybrid-electric VTOL joins Matrix-equipped fleet.

Also: eVTOL Insights, Air & Space Forces Mag, Aviation Week, Unmanned Airspace, Forbes, c4isrnet.com, defence-blog.com, marketforecast.com, Defense Daily, Seeking Alpha, Los Angeles Times and 27 more
2026-07-20T23:23:16.290925-07:00
Event   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Eurofighter   SAAB   Leadership   General Atomics   Farnborough Airshow   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   BAE Systems   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Raytheon UK unleashes Red Kite precision-guided bomb

By FlightGlobal: Sovereign solution would bolster UK stockpiles. Raytheon UK’s Red Kite precision-guided weapon is ready to take flight, with the company targeting its integration with the Royal Air Force’s (RAF’s) Eurofighter Typhoons.

Also: Reuters, The Aviationist, Aviation Week, Shephard Media, Seeking Alpha, UK Defence Journal and 19 more
2026-07-21T00:25:14.580978-07:00
Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Reuters • Aishwarya Jain, Mike Stone

Northrop Grumman raises 2026 forecasts on strong weapons demand

By Reuters: Defense supplier Northrop Grumman on Tuesday lifted its 2026 sales and adjusted profit forecast, supported by sustained demand ​for weapons amid a wave of geopolitical conflicts.

Also: Bloomberg and Seeking Alpha
2026-07-21T04:24:49.904325-07:00