Philippines eyes Gripen fighters; NATO exercise crash kills two; French Army prepares new weapon for Sahel deployment, and India readies new missile defense system.
Large-company consolidation push is noted in aerospace sector, which some observers see as a classic positioning tactic ahead of softening business climate.
The launch of AEHF-4 lays the groundwork for faster data transfer for the U.S. military, as the Air Force plans for rapid acquisition of a follow-on program.