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Embraer says KC-390 could be built in the U.S. if a U.S. procurement proceeds

Embraer, already embedded in the U.S. industrial base, said it would build the KC-390 Millennium tanker/transport in the United States if a U.S. procurement materialises. The company said the commitment would include production and sustainment work contingent on a formal contract award.

2026-01-29T13:12:57.630766-08:00
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DefenseNews.com • Cristina Stassis

101st Airborne trains aboard Marine V-22 Ospreys ahead of Bell MV-75 transition

By DefenseNews.com: The exercise comes as the 101st Airborne Division prepares to soon train on its own tiltrotor aircraft, the Bell MV-75.

Also: Military Times, news.defcros.com and marinecorpstimes.com
2026-01-29T12:11:42.218648-08:00
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DefenseNews.com • Michael Peck

US Army seeks up to 11 Bombardier Global 6500 business jets for High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System ISR program

By DefenseNews.com: The service is looking at buying up to 11 custom Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft for its High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System program.

Also: Military Times and news.ssbcrack.com
2026-01-29T09:56:40.616116-08:00
Supply Chain   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
Wall Street Journal • Connor Hart

Lockheed to Quadruple THAAD Output to ~400 Interceptors/Year Amid Pentagon Push for Multi‑Front Readiness

By Wall Street Journal: Lockheed Martin said it will quadruple its Thaad missile-defense system output, to roughly 400 interceptors a year, in response to demand from Pentagon officials gearing up for conflicts on multiple fronts.

Also: Aviation Week, Defense Daily, Fox Business, Stars and Stripes, edrmagazine.eu, insidedefense.com and defence-industry.eu
2026-01-29T04:46:10.727236-08:00
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Reuters • Max Hunder

Ukraine and SpaceX coordinating to stop Russian drones' use of Starlink

By Reuters: Ukraine is working with Elon Musk's SpaceX to stop Russia from guiding drones using the firm's Starlink internet system, the defence minister said on Thursday, after Kyiv said it had found Starlinks on long-range drones used in Russian attacks.

Also: Aviation Week and airforce-technology.com
2026-01-29T06:30:40.572082-08:00