Satellite   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Rhea Space Activity to use optical navigation for military on‑orbit rendezvous missions

Rhea Space Activity will deploy optical navigation systems to support military on‑orbit rendezvous missions, using camera-based sensing to determine relative position and guide close‑proximity operations and docking. The announcement marks a commercial optical guidance supplier moving into defense rendezvous work with implications for orbital servicing and counter‑space activity.

2026-01-09T03:10:14.142795-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Reuters • Andrew Osborn

Russia Reports Firing Oreshnik Hypersonic Missile at Ukrainian Energy and Drone Manufacturing Sites

By Reuters: The missile is capable of carrying nuclear warheads, although there was no suggestion that the one used in the overnight attack had been fitted with them.

Also: AeroTime, defence-blog.com, defence-industry.eu, euractiv.com, Sky News, ABC News, The Guardian, The Independent, South China Morning Post, lemonde.fr, koreatimes.co.kr, thehindu.com and 4 more
2026-01-08T23:02:31.746901-08:00
Europe   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

US clears $45M sale of up to 100 AGM‑114R Hellfire missiles to Denmark

By FlightGlobal: Denmark has secured approval from the US Department of State to advance a planned acquisition of up to 100 Lockheed Martin AGM-114R Hellfire air-to-surface missiles.

Also: asdnews.com
2026-01-09T02:17:56.495997-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Aviation Today • Frank Wolfe

US Air Force Officially Designates Northrop Grumman’s Project Talon CCA Prototype as YFQ‑48A

By Aviation Today: YFQ-48A is the designation for Northrop Grumman‘s Project Talon series of drone contenders for the U.S. Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, the service said on Dec.

2026-01-08T14:03:29.211057-08:00
MRO   Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Boeing  
Aviation Today • Frank Wolfe

Boeing awarded $266M sole‑source contract to redesign C-17 flight deck; USAF warns spares for two LRUs may run out by FY2028

By Aviation Today: In mid-December, the Air Force awarded Boeing a $266 million sole source contract through 2031 to replace the flight deck of the company’s C-17 airlifter.

2026-01-08T13:49:56.027623-08:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Aviation Today • Frank Wolfe

Pentagon IG Report Flags Ongoing F‑35A/C Readiness Shortfalls Affecting Strike Operations

By Aviation Today: While Air Force F-35A and Navy F-35C fighters by Lockheed Martin were in the U.S. strike package against Venezuela on Jan. 3, a December Pentagon Inspector General (IG) report highlighted […].

2026-01-08T13:22:23.965197-08:00