Breaking Defense
• Theresa Hitchens
Lt. Gen. Philip Garrant said the Space Systems Command (SSC) is working to hire “several hundreds” to rebuild its decimated acquisition corps. He added the service plans to finalize the broader acquisition portfolio structure within the next two months, aiming to stabilize execution capacity.
SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
By SpaceNews.com: Space Command pushes new warfighting model built on moving satellites Space Command pushes new warfighting model built on moving satellites.
The War Zone
• Joseph Trevithick
By The War Zone: Being able to rapidly reprogram Angry Kitten pods remotely based on the real-time threat environment would be hugely valuable.
AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
By AeroTime: Italian PM Giorgia Meloni announced the suspension of Rome's defense cooperation agreement with Israel, halting military training and equipment exchanges.
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
By Air Data News: Local media says government procurement agency is preparing a Tuesday announcement, potentially ending speculation over the replacement for the aging Mirage 2000 and MiG-29 fleets.
FlightGlobal
• Dominic Perry
By FlightGlobal: Italy has moved to replace Leonardo’s chief executive Roberto Cingolani following the end of his three-year term, proposing Lorenzo Mariani, the aerospace firm’s co-general manager, as his successor.
Breaking Defense
• Jennifer Petersen
By Breaking Defense: Rolls-Royce is advancing U.S. defense capabilities with its modern AE engine family, powering critical platforms like the MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft, MQ-25 Stingray and many others.
AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
By AeroTime: Estonia is halting a €500 million CV90 IFV buy to fund counter-drone systems, air defense, and unmanned capabilities, while ordering more HIMARS.
