Bloomberg
• Lorelei Smillie
Hypersonic startup Hermeus Corp. raised $350 million in a new funding round to scale development of its fastest uncrewed aircraft concept for the US Department of Defense. The financing is positioned to accelerate progress from prototypes toward production for high-speed, unmanned military missions.
The War Zone
• Joseph Trevithick
By The War Zone: The USAF plans to keep its B-52s until they are nearly a century old, but they cannot fly forever, and costs are already skyrocketing on key upgrades.
SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — Rocket Lab said May 7 it won new Pentagon-related defense business tied to the Trump administration’s Golden Dome missile defense initiative and to the expanding U.S.
Breaking Defense
• Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo
By Breaking Defense: A top Ukrainian official said Kyiv was "ready" for the big fighter jet deal, but Sweden's defense minister suggested challenges remain.
Air & Space Forces Mag
• Steve Losey
By Air & Space Forces Mag: F-22 Raptors from two squadrons have arrived at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, as the base awaits its delayed F-15EX Eagle IIs.
Unmanned Airspace
• Philip Butterworth-Hayes
By Unmanned Airspace: The US Joint Interagency Task Force 401 has selected five installations to participate in the directed-energy counter-unmanned aircraft systems pilot programme included in the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act.
Flying Magazine
Flying Magazine
• Zach Vasile
By Flying Magazine: A bill passed by the U.S. Senate would transfer three retired F-14 fighter jets to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center for potential flying or public display.
Defense Daily
• Frank Wolfe
By Defense Daily: Frank Wolfe Wednesday, May 6th, 2026 SHARE:.
politico.eu
• Victor Goury-Laffont
