Viasat   Satellite   Space Force   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
Breaking Defense • Theresa Hitchens

Space Force’s Space Systems Command awards first anti-jam comms satellite contracts to Viasat and Intelsat (total $437.7M)

The Space Systems Command has selected Viasat and Intelsat for the first of a new anti-jam communications satellite effort. The two awards total $437.7 million, marking the start of Space Force investment in more resilient military satcom against interference threats.

2026-06-09T14:28:57.984530-07:00
Satellite   AI   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization  
Defense Daily • Cal Biesecker

NRO Awards BlackSky Multi-Million Dollar Modification To Accelerate Development Of AROS Satellite

By Defense Daily: BlackSky Technology [BKSY] on Tuesday said the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) awarded the company a contract modification to speed development of its AROS multi-spectral, broad area Earth observation satellites that will be a commercial alternative to current foundation imagery suppliers.

Also: Business Wire, orbitaltoday.com and defence-industry.eu
2026-06-09T05:42:23.550754-07:00
Middle East   Supply Chain   Europe   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Runway Girl • Mary Kirby

Middle East conflict is wild card for aerospace supply chain: report

By Runway Girl: Global aerospace supply chains "still face major challenges," as ongoing disruptions impact production and rate ramp-ups. The Middle East conflict remains a wild card, a joint report from Roland Berger, and the aerospace associations of France, Germany and the UK reveals.

2026-06-09T11:11:34.738944-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
DefenseNews.com • Daniel Terrill

Pentagon reveals preferred munitions for one-way attack drones

By DefenseNews.com: The list includes Northrop Grumman and several startups competing to supply low-cost payloads compatible with any drone design.

Also: AirForceTimes and 5 more
2026-06-09T07:15:49.423679-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Middle East   Helicopter   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Associated Press • Jon Gambrell

US and Iran launch airstrikes after Trump blamed Tehran for downing Army helicopter

By Associated Press: Kuwaiti air defenses opened fire Wednesday as the small Mideast nation came under attack from Iran. Iran had said it targeted the nation to retaliate over American airstrikes earlier Wednesday morning.

Also: Air & Space Forces Mag, Air Data News, The War Zone, Aviation24, Politico, Bloomberg, The Hill, CNBC, Ars Technica, time.com, AeroTime, Wall Street Journal and 114 more
2026-06-08T21:57:09.740184-07:00