Hypersonic   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Bloomberg • Anthony Capaccio

US Army cites “quality defects” slowing Lockheed hypersonic missile deliveries

A senior Army official overseeing Lockheed Martin’s hypersonic missile program said “quality defects” are delaying deliveries. The official also said corrective actions are underway to improve the manufacturing process, aiming to restore delivery schedules.

2026-07-20T02:23:17.388987-07:00
Event   UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Farnborough Airshow   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Advanced Navigation offers compact INS to counter GPS jamming, spoofing

By FlightGlobal: Small form factor allows UAV operations in heavy electronic warfare environments. Australian company Advanced Navigation is at the Farnborough air show to help the makers of military aircraft and UAVs address the pernicious issue of GPS jamming and spoofing.

2026-07-20T03:08:56.350398-07:00
Event   eVTOL   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Eurofighter   Supply Chain   Farnborough Airshow   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airbus   BAE Systems   Beta Technologies   Boeing  
Reuters • Dan Catchpole, Joanna Plucinska

Conflicts, aircraft orders in focus as Farnborough Airshow kicks off

By Reuters: Farnborough Airshow ‌opens on Monday with Boeing and Airbus pursuing aircraft deals and defence firms vying for a share of booming military budgets fuelled by wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.

Also: Simple Flying, Unmanned Airspace, Janes, AINonline, politico.eu, LARA, Urban Air Mobility News, Aero-News, Seattle Times and 16 more
2026-07-19T21:09:59.142936-07:00
Europe   Farnborough Airshow   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals  
Reuters • Joe Brock

Lockheed to make cheaper Patriot interceptors as air defense demand soars

By Reuters: Lockheed Martin announced a lower-cost Patriot interceptor on Monday as militaries seek cheaper ways to counter drones and missiles, while defense contractors face competition from startups making low-cost weapons that can ​be produced at scale.

Also: Janes, Aviation Week, Financial Times and 3 more
2026-07-19T23:52:53.517246-07:00
Event   Supply Chain   Leadership   Farnborough Airshow   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Boeing  
Breaking Defense • Valerie Insinna

Boeing expects additional cost hit on Air Force One to make 2028 delivery: Defense CEO

By Breaking Defense: “I do expect to see some cost growth there as we come through [final assembly] and we finish off the wiring and the structures, as well as finishing off with certification,” Steve Parker told reporters ahead of Farnborough Airshow this week.

Also: Air Data News and Reuters
2026-07-19T10:07:30.135508-07:00