Supply Chain   North America   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Northrop Grumman and USAF accelerate Sentinel ICBM silo prototyping after Promontory modular-silo test

Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Air Force have accelerated prototyping of the LGM-35A Sentinel launch-silo tube with a Promontory, Utah proof-of-concept test and broke ground on a modular prototype silo. Trials with Bechtel support aim to validate scalable construction as the program pushes toward initial capability in the early 2030s.

Also: Northrop Grumman, Defense Daily and defence-industry.eu
2026-03-27T07:35:05.355632-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Helicopter   Defense Policy   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

US Army successfully launches UAS from AH-64E Apache in flight test, advancing 'launched effects' capability

By FlightGlobal: The US Army has positioned “launched effects” as a major pillar of its aviation modernisation strategy, enhancing the capability of crewed rotorcraft while increasing survivability.

Also: DVIDS / U.S. DoD
2026-03-27T07:46:05.970680-07:00
Helicopter   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Policy  
FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Norway reprioritises defence plan for ASW frigates and helicopters, delays army/SF helicopters and rules out C-130J expansion

By FlightGlobal: Norway has revised its most recent defence spending plan, prioritising the acquisition of new anti-submarine warfare (ASW) frigates and accompanying helicopters, while postponing the purchase of new helicopters for its army and special forces and ruling out an increase to its fleet of Lockheed Martin C-130J transports.

2026-03-27T08:15:27.666174-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

US diverts Swiss F-35 funds to cover frozen Patriot payments

By AeroTime: Washington has redirected over 100 million Swiss francs in F-35 payments to the Patriot program, circumventing a freeze over delays imposed by Bern in 2025.

Also: defence-industry.eu and militarnyi.com
2026-03-27T02:38:12.188468-07:00
Middle East   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

A third of U.S. B-1B bomber fleet now based in the United Kingdom

By Air Data News: The United States has concentrated a significant portion of its bomber force at RAF Fairford, with around 15 B-1B Lancers now deployed to the base —.

Also: defence-industry.eu
2026-03-26T23:30:22.515635-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Tekever flies AR3 Evo UAS carrying Quadsat SpectraLoc electronic-warfare payload for Ukrainian military

By FlightGlobal: Tekever has flown its AR3 Evo uncrewed aerial system (UAS) for the first time carrying an electronic warfare payload which Danish company Quadsat has already delivered for operational use by the Ukrainian military.

2026-03-27T02:35:14.425347-07:00