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The Boeing T-7A advanced jet trainer can enter a belated low-rate initial production phase, the U.S. Air Force said on May 4.

The National Reconnaissance Office is bringing additional remote sensing providers into a flexible contracting mechanism.

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Experts from NASA and Russia’s space agency Roscosmos continue to pursue the cause and implications of structural cracks in a Russian segment of the ISS.

Capella Space has commercially debuted its Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) service.

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Lockheed Martin is joining an existing partnership between Firefly Aerospace and Seagate Space Corp. to explore offshore launch capabilities, a senior company executive announced May 4.

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has awarded Vantor a $70 million follow-on contract for the NGA's primary commercial platform for geospatial intel.

A portion of the retired Boeing KC-10 Extender fleet could be back in service and refueling U.S. military aircraft by year’s end.

Sweden’s first operational military satellite has reached orbit.

The U.S. Air Force, Boeing and Rolls-Royce will start modifying the first B-52 as part of a reengining effort this year.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has hinted that the long-awaited, much-delayed Defense Investment Plan could emerge “in the coming weeks.”

The UAE government says it has ordered 10 Embraer C-390 airlifters with options to buy another 10.

When General Dynamics reported first-quarter 2026 earnings last week, the company blew past Wall Street’s expectations for earnings per share.

Hanwha Group has increased its stake in Korea Aerospace Industries to 5.09%.

The National Geospatial Intelligence Agency established its own Rapid Capabilities Office at the beginning of fiscal 2026, the agency’s number two executive said May 3.

Israel has given the green light for the procurement of additional Lockheed Martin F-35s and Boeing F-15IAs.

Ocean Ships, Inc. has been awarded a $1,114,495,567 contract for the operation and maintenance of seven government-owned Oceanographic Survey vessels.

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The Boeing 747-8i given to President Trump to serve as an interim Air Force One has completed flight testing and will roll out this summer, the service says.

Kennedy Space Center Director Janet Petro has retired, a NASA announcement said.

The U.S. Army on April 30 released a 3 1/2-year schedule for reselecting a supplier for the Precision Strike Missile (PRSM) Increment 4 program.

The U.S. Marine Corps is increasing its adoption of the CH-53K King Stallion with 12 aircraft on Sikorsky’s production line.

NASA says it is looking to offer opportunities on the next three Artemis missions, continuing an effort it began with the first two flights.

Ukraine says it has struck a facility housing Russian Su-57 fighters and Su-34 fighter bombers.