Air Force Leaders Call for Enhanced Communications After Successful Iran Strike The U.S. Air Force must improve how it securely transmits critical …
January 2026
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
Italy Criticizes UK Secrecy on GCAP Fighter Jet, Raising Partnership Concerns
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readItaly Criticizes UK Secrecy on GCAP Fighter Jet Italy’s defense minister said the United Kingdom is not sharing advanced technology with partners …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
Stavatti Aerospace Unveils Mach 4+ SM-39 Razor Fighter Concept Amid Questions Over Company’s Production Track Record
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 9 minutes readSM-39 Razor Fighter Concept Minnesota-based Stavatti Aerospace has unveiled specifications for its SM-39 Razor, a concept sixth-generation fighter aircraft that the company …
- Policy & StrategyDefense Budgets & Policy
Trump Threatens 50% Tariffs on Bombardier, Canadian Aircraft Amid Certification Dispute
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 7 minutes readIndustry Shock as White House Escalates Aerospace Trade War President Donald Trump threatened to impose 50% tariffs on Canadian-made aircraft and decertify …
- Aerospace & AviationDrones & UAVs
U.S. Navy’s MQ‑25A Stingray Finishes First Autonomous Taxi Test Ahead of Flight Trials
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readU.S. Navy MQ‑25A Stingray Taxi Test Marks Key Ground Milestone The U.S. Navy’s MQ‑25A Stingray unmanned tanker completed its first autonomous taxi …
- Military & OrdnanceArtillery & Missile Systems
Northrop Grumman Tests Second Advanced Solid Rocket Motor in Two Months Under Rapid Development Program
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readNorthrop Grumman Validates Advanced Manufacturing Approach with BAMM!29 2.0 Static Fire PROMONTORY, Utah — Northrop Grumman Corporation successfully conducted a static fire …
- Military & OrdnanceTanks & Armored Vehicles
US Clears Nearly $2 Billion Foreign Military Sale of JLTVs to Israel
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readUS Approves Foreign Military Sale of Joint Light Tactical Vehicles to Israel The United States State Department has approved a proposed sale …
- Global News
US Clears $1.7B Aegis Combat System Upgrade for Spain F-100 Frigates
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readThe United States has approved a possible $1.7 billion Aegis combat system upgrade sale for Spain’s F-100 frigates, notifying Congress through the …
- Military & OrdnanceArtillery & Missile Systems
State Department Approves $9 Billion PAC-3 MSE Sale to Saudi Arabia
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readState Department Clears Major Patriot Missile Sale The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $9 billion Foreign Military Sale of 730 …
- Defense Contracts
Northrop Grumman awarded $50 million Air Force software contract for nuclear command systems
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readNorthrop Grumman wins $50M Air Force software task order Northrop Grumman software contract activity expanded this week as the company secured a …
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