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Oct 23, 2026
The Army sees growing interest in stratospheric operations as an opportunity to maintain expertise and investment in the critical domain.
Oct 22, 2026
Lockheed Martin is positioning its Skunk Works Vectis for CCA Increment 2, expecting the U.S. Air Force to seek greater payload, range and survivability.
Oct 22, 2026
The Pentagon has agreed to commit to buying 850 more Lockheed Martin F-35s and maintain annual production at 156 aircraft per year over the next decade.
Oct 22, 2026
Singularity, a California-based startup focused on low-cost air defense systems, says it has completed a static test fire of a new solid rocket motor alongside the U.S. Navy.
Oct 22, 2026
France and the United Arab Emirates are joining forces to field an enhanced version of the Dassault Aviation Rafale fighter.
Oct 22, 2026
The U.S. Space Force’s acquisition arm is exploring the feasibility of standing up a new domestic spaceport by 2030 as demand for orbital access continues to surge.
Oct 21, 2026
The U.S. Air Force has a hole in its spare parts inventory to the tune of about $14 billion, the service’s sustainment boss says.
Oct 21, 2026
The role of providing the first public disclosure of new and notable on-orbit activities has fallen to the growing pool of commercial space situational awareness companies.