York’s experimental communications satellite ready for launch
The spacecraft, dubbed Dragoon, will fly on SpaceX’s Transporter 14 rideshare mission, which is slated to launch June 20.
Budget
House appropriators OK rebukes to recent DOD scandals in budget bill
Republicans inserted language restricting military actions on U.S. soil and blocking unsecure communications among senior officials in their 2026 budget.
General Dynamics IT wins $908 million Air Force networks contract in Europe
The indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity deal has a five-year base period with one three-year option available, according to the company.
Cybersecurity for critical infrastructure approved in $840 billion defense bill
“In the nearly 22 years that I’ve served in Congress, we have come a long way in cyberspace,” said Rep. Jim Langevin, D-R.I.
Raytheon says upgraded aircraft landing system could help Air Force in conflict zones
The eJPALS precision landing system could be a key tool for the Air Force as it seeks to establish networks of spread out, light bases in austere locations.
Pentagon’s National Reconnaissance Office says latest launches demonstrate speed, agility
To highlight the speed and agility of multi-day launches, the NRO launched the NROL-162 mission that will provide all sectors of the U.S. national security apparatus with intelligence.
L3Harris, Northrop picked for $1.3 billion hypersonics tracking satellite project
Space Development Agency Director Derek Tournear on Monday declined to say who else was interested in furnishing the systems, but did say the competition was healthy and heating up.
Leonardo, Mitsubishi to collaborate on radar technology demonstration
The agreement, announced during the Farnborough Airshow, follows the completion of a series of joint concept and feasibility studies between the two companies earlier this year and signifies approval from their respective national defence ministries to move forward with the program.
Valkyrie success may push Skyborg drone concept to other programs, Kratos says
“This is getting to the end of the Skyborg program, is where we are,” Kratos executive Jeffrey Herro said at Farnborough.
Air Force considers removing co-pilot from Boeing KC-46 tanker crews
The idea could reduce potential troop casualties during wartime refueling missions.
UK aims to fly supersonic combat air demonstrator by 2027
The Defence Ministry said in a press release it has already begun development of the combat demonstrator — a manned, supersonic aircraft that will test stealth-combatable features as well as other new technologies.
