Hypersonic   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy   Boeing  
The Aviationist • Stefano D'Urso

USAF shows AGM-183 ARRW on external carriage from B-1B Lancer for first visual confirmation

A newly released U.S. Air Force video clip provides the first visual confirmation of a B-1B Lancer carrying an AGM-183 ARRW hypersonic weapon externally. The appearance—tied to maintenance activity at Edwards AFB—signals potential expansion of the bomber’s hypersonic-armed role as the service prepares to broaden B-1B employment.

Also: Air Data News and worldwarwings.com
2026-04-29T18:28:28.884658-07:00
ATC   Africa   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals   Airlines  
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DefenseNews.com • Linus Höller

Investigation: Russian shadow airlines use Algeria as base for secretive missions

By DefenseNews.com: Algeria has become a key customer for Russian arms at a time when Moscow has seen a slump in its military-export business after the invasion of Ukraine.

2026-04-30T04:41:46.834849-07:00
Event   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Space Debris & Traffic Management   Defense Policy  
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SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

NATO Space Center of Excellence - Wrap-Up - "What Happens in Space Doesn't Stay in Space"

By SpaceWatch Global: Angela Mathis of Think Tank Maths and Laura Todd wrap up the NATO Space Center of Excellence Conference in Toulouse with key insights on deterrence and SDA.

2026-04-30T04:39:07.411157-07:00
Hypersonic   Middle East   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Bloomberg • Gerry Doyle

US Seeks to Deploy Hypersonic Missile for the First Time Against Iran

By Bloomberg: US Central Command has asked to send the Army’s long-delayed Dark Eagle hypersonic missile to the Middle East for possible use against Iran, seeking a longer-range system to hit ballistic-missile launchers deep inside the country.

Also: Fortune, interestingengineering.com and tass.com
2026-04-30T01:10:05.906728-07:00
Middle East   Europe   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Washington has spent $25 billion on Iran war, mostly on munitions

By FlightGlobal: The Pentagon consumed thousands of precision-guided missiles in the early weeks of the war, equivalent to several years of production.

2026-04-29T19:03:04.888874-07:00