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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Anduril-led SBI team to build space-based Golden Dome missile interceptors with Sandia lab and commercial partners

Anduril said May 5 it is partnering with commercial space companies and the Sandia National Laboratories to develop space-based missile interceptors for the Golden Dome program. Anduril is one of 12 primes supporting the SBI portion of Golden Dome’s space-based air-and-missile-defense architecture.

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By DefenseNews.com: From prototypes to production: US Air Force seeks nearly $1B for initial CCA procurement.

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SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Extending space-enabled intelligence below the ocean surface

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AINonline • Charles Alcock

Aeronautics Doubles UAS Production Capacity as Drone Use Cases Grow

By AINonline: Orbiter, Dominator, Aerostar, and Octoper drones can be adapted for new uses.

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Vertical Mag • Oliver Johnson

Sikorsky provides update on Black Hawk ITEP flight tests

By Vertical Mag: U.S. Army and industry test pilots have now flown almost 30 hours with next-generation GE T901 engines in the UH-60M Black Hawk.

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DefenseNews.com • Lara Seligman

Air Force Pilots, Maintainers on F-35 Pros and Cons

By DefenseNews.com: As the Air Force races to declare its F-35 jets operational before the end of the year, observers are still warning about schedule delays, a faulty logistics system, and software glitches.

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DefenseNews.com • Lara Seligman

Boeing Charges Ahead With KC-46, Despite Challenges

By DefenseNews.com: Despite the latest schedule slip and yet another pretax charge for cost overruns, Boeing is charging ahead with testing on its KC-46 tanker program.

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DefenseNews.com • Lara Seligman

US Air Force Will Hold Competition for Huey Replacement

By DefenseNews.com: The Air Force is moving forward with a “full and open” competition to replace the entire fleet of UH-1N Huey helicopters, according to the service.

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US Air Force Will Hold Competition for Huey Replacement

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Anduril teams with commercial space firms, Sandia lab on Golden Dome interceptor program

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