FlightGlobal
The US government has cleared a Lockheed Martin C-130 tactical transport sustainment package for Vietnam, suggesting Hanoi could soon acquire the type. Naming RTX as the contractor in the announcement points to follow-on support that could align with additional C-130 deliveries.
SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
By SpaceNews.com: Roger Mason, President Trump's pick to lead the National Reconnaissance Office, testified June 2 in front of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.
Wall Street Journal
• Lara Seligman
By Wall Street Journal: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has blocked the appointment of nine Air Force colonels and delayed the promotion of at least two dozen more senior officers, according to current and former U.S.
Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
By Via Satellite: BAE Systems has tapped MDA Space as a supplier for the Epoch 2 missile warning constellation for the U.S. Space Force. Under a subcontract announced Tuesday, MDA Space will design and build antennas and control electronics for the constellation.
The War Zone
• Joseph Trevithick
By The War Zone: The official designation comes as the Air Force plans to field the GBU-76 take shape. Add TWZ (opens in a new tab) More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results.
Reuters
• Cassell Bryan-Low
By Reuters: Britain has begun using SpaceX's militarised satellite network Starshield, according to two people familiar with the matter, making it among the first countries outside the United States to adopt Elon Musk's government-focused variant of Starlink.
Payload
• Jacqueline Feldscher
By Payload: The House’s annual defense authorization bill would eliminate the two offices within the Pentagon designed to speed up space acquisition.
AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
By AeroTime: The Giraffe AMB gives brigade-level ground forces a short-to-medium range radar optimized for tracking advanced aerial threats, including ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and fixed-wing aircraft, rather than counter-drone coverage.
The Air Current
• Carter Johnston
