Helicopter   L3Harris   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

L3Harris pitches Red Wolf “launched effects” modular mini cruise missiles for Apache and Black Hawk

L3Harris is demonstrating integration of its Red Wolf launched effects vehicle with the SKY RAIDER II INTERNATIONAL aircraft, positioning the modular system for real-time mission adaptation. The company is now pitching the same launched-effects capability for U.S. Army rotorcraft roles on platforms such as Apache and Black Hawk, building out “Wolf Pack” modular mini cruise-missile options.

UK Defence Journal • Craig Langford

L3Harris fits launched effects onto light attack aircraft

2026-04-16T09:12:33.477970-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Helicopter   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Reuters • Cassell Bryan-Low

How the US could clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz

By Reuters: As the United States embarks on clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz, it could draw on an arsenal of drones, explosive‑laden robots and helicopters to reduce risks, though de‑mining crews could still be vulnerable to Iranian attacks.

2026-04-16T08:11:17.520523-07:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Thales  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Rafale's new anti-Shahed weapon caught on camera at Istres

By AeroTime: First images show a French Rafale fitted with 24 Thales laser-guided rockets. The DGA says the anti-Shahed capability will be ready by summer 2026.

2026-04-16T06:57:20.561985-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Satellite   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
Reuters • David Jeans

Exclusive: Starlink outage hit drone tests, exposing Pentagon’s growing reliance on SpaceX

By Reuters: Last August, U.S. Navy officials carrying out a test of unmanned vessels realized they had hit a single point of failure: Starlink. A global outage across Elon Musk’s satellite network affecting millions of Starlink users had left two dozen unmanned surface vessels bobbing off the California coast, disrupting communications and halting operations for almost an hour.

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