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AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Pentagon report blames interior design and certification issues for further VC-25B delays

A new Pentagon report attributes delays to Boeing’s two VC-25B presidential aircraft to interior design problems and certification issues. The findings add to schedule pressure surrounding the Air Force One replacement program, with implications for Boeing’s execution, government oversight and delivery planning.

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2026-08-06T08:44:19.374031-07:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Lithuania warns Russia could use Ukrainian drones in false flag attack

By AeroTime: Lithuanian military intelligence believes Russia is considering using Ukrainian-made drones to strike critical infrastructure in the Baltic region in an operation designed to obscure who launched it, Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas confirmed on August 6, 2026.

Also: Business Insider and news.ssbcrack.com

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2026-08-06T07:59:21.024031-07:00

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Bloomberg • Lizette Chapman

Defense Startup Hadrian Valued at $7.87 Billion in New Round

By Bloomberg: Hadrian, a defense manufacturing startup that serves the Pentagon, Lockheed Martin Corp. and others, secured a $7.87 billion valuation in a funding round that will help the company expand its workforce.

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2026-08-06T07:16:01.873089-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Paramount’s Mwari gets Aselsan sensor as focus shifts to counter-drone mission

By FlightGlobal: New combination offers the ability to engage slow-speed aerial threats.

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2026-08-06T06:44:47.043665-07:00

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AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

Finland and Sweden make first-ever appearance to RAAF’s Exercise Pitch Black

By AeroTime: Finland and Sweden sent delegations to Australia's Exercise Pitch Black for the first time this year, focusing on fighter integration and maintenance.

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2026-08-06T05:59:14.775137-07:00

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Seapower Magazine • Press Release

U.S. Air Force Awards Boeing $75 Million Contract for Long-Range JDAM Munition

By Seapower Magazine: ST. CHARLES, Mo. — The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a $75 million Undefinitized Contract Action to acquire the BSU-111/B Payload Delivery Unit Joint Direct Attack Munition Long Range (JDAM LR), a precision-guided munition that can travel over 300 nautical miles with a 500-pound class (226-kilogram) payload.

Breaking Defense

Air Force signs off on production of long-range JDAM

FlightGlobal

Boeing scores contract for JDAM LR strike weapon

Also: Aeronews, Air & Space Forces Mag, marketforecast.com, Seapower Magazine, realcleardefense.com and Seapower Magazine

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2026-08-05T13:30:55.127045-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Australia confirms AIM-260 air-to-air missile procurement

By FlightGlobal: Long-range weapon will initially be used by RAAF’s F/A-18F Super Hornets. The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) will be the first nation outside of the USA to operate the Lockheed Martin AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM).

Also: Aviation Week and Janes

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2026-08-05T21:31:05.695500-07:00

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