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What it takes to succeed as Secretary of the Navy
Jimmy Carter’s Secretary of Defense, Harold Brown, once remarked the world was full of people who wanted to become Secretary of the Navy. Few senior-level jobs in the federal government have as much glamor as the SECNAV does, so it is not surprising that the job often goes to well-connected politicians or donors. As successful […]
Air & Aerospace · Oct 6, 2026First F-16 Block 72 Has Flown
The first-ever F-16 Block 72 has taken to the air, marking a major milestone for the program and for Morocco’s long-running effort to field what Lockheed Martin describes as the most advanced version of the Viper. The first of the jets for the Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF), a two-seat F-16D, completed its maiden flight […]
C4ISR & Cyber · Oct 6, 2026Nvidia, Palantir, and Alphabet Are Sending Shockwaves Through Wall Street With This $17.5 Billion Warning – The Motley Fool
Nvidia, Palantir, and Alphabet Are Sending Shockwaves Through Wall Street With This $17.5 Billion Warning The Motley Fool Source: news.google.com — article syndicated from the publisher’s feed; all rights remain with the original publisher.
Space & Missile Defence · Oct 6, 2026Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue Flies 25 Months After Development Start, Seeking CCA Comeback After Losing to Anduril, Boeing – Defense Express
Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue Flies 25 Months After Development Start, Seeking CCA Comeback After Losing to Anduril, Boeing Defense Express Source: news.google.com — article syndicated from the publisher’s feed; all rights remain with the original publisher.
Air & Aerospace · Oct 6, 2026Falcon 20 research jet used to measure emission plume of sub-orbital launch vehicle
German aerospace centre believes data could support development of propellants with lower climate impact. German researchers have carried out a test to measure the emissions from a space launch vehicle using a Dassault Falcon 20E jet. The test was connected to the launch of a sub-orbital high-altitude rocket for the MAPHEUS programme, which conducts experiments […]
Air & Aerospace · Oct 6, 2026Second batch of Danish F-16s arrives in Argentina
Six more of the second-hand fighters arrived in South America after being ferried from Denmark. Argentina has received its second tranche of Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters, bringing the country’s fleet to 12 jets. Canadian contractor Top Aces confirmed the delivery on 5 October, which follows the delivery of an initial batch of six F-16A/Bs in […]
C4ISR & Cyber · Oct 6, 2026Loganair cabin crew to vote on strike in pay dispute
Sixty cabin crew at seven UK airports will vote on the potential strike. UK regional carrier Loganair faces potential industrial action as trade union Unite launches a strike ballot for more than 60 workers following what it describes as a breakdown in pay negotiations. Unite cabin crew based at seven UK airports – Aberdeen, Dundee, […]
Space & Missile Defence · Oct 6, 2026Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A CCA completes first fully autonomous flight
Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue Collaborative Combat Aircraft recently completed its first fully autonomous flight. Talon Blue executed its first fully autonomous flight in Mojave, California, which included taxi, takeoff, in-flight maneuvers and landing, according to a recent company release. The modular design, part of the defense company’s internally funded Project Talon portfolio, focuses on […]
Air & Aerospace · Oct 6, 2026RTX Corporation stock gets a USD 24.4 billion missile contract – AD HOC NEWS
RTX Corporation stock gets a USD 24.4 billion missile contract AD HOC NEWS Source: news.google.com — article syndicated from the publisher’s feed; all rights remain with the original publisher.
Land Systems · Oct 6, 2026General Dynamics stock heads toward October 28 earnings with backlog strength – AD HOC NEWS
General Dynamics stock heads toward October 28 earnings with backlog strength AD HOC NEWS Source: news.google.com — article syndicated from the publisher’s feed; all rights remain with the original publisher.
Space & Missile Defence · Oct 6, 2026Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A CCA completes first fully autonomous flight – Air Force TImes
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Space & Missile Defence · Oct 6, 2026Can MQ-4C Triton Demand Boost Northrop Grumman’s Growth? – Yahoo Finance
Can MQ-4C Triton Demand Boost Northrop Grumman’s Growth? Yahoo Finance Source: news.google.com — article syndicated from the publisher’s feed; all rights remain with the original publisher.
Space & Missile Defence · Oct 6, 2026Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A CCA completes first fully autonomous flight – Yahoo
Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A CCA completes first fully autonomous flight Yahoo Northrop’s Talon Blue Collaborative Combat Aircraft Makes First Flight Air & Space Forces Magazine Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue flies for the first time Aerospace Global News Northrop Grumman flies self-funded YFQ-48A Talon Blue autonomous fighter Interesting Engineering Northrop logs first […]
Air & Aerospace · Oct 6, 2026Can Electronic Warfare Demand Boost Lockheed Martin’s Growth? – Yahoo Finance UK
Can Electronic Warfare Demand Boost Lockheed Martin’s Growth? Yahoo Finance UK Source: news.google.com — article syndicated from the publisher’s feed; all rights remain with the original publisher.
Air & Aerospace · Oct 6, 2026Boeing nabs $14.7B PAC-3 MSE component contract from Lockheed Martin – Yahoo Finance
Boeing nabs $14.7B PAC-3 MSE component contract from Lockheed Martin Yahoo Finance Source: news.google.com — article syndicated from the publisher’s feed; all rights remain with the original publisher.
Space & Missile Defence · Oct 6, 2026Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A CCA completes first fully autonomous flight
Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue Collaborative Combat Aircraft recently completed its first fully autonomous flight. Talon Blue executed its first fully autonomous flight in Mojave, California, which included taxi, takeoff, in-flight maneuvers and landing, according to a recent company release. The modular design, part of the defense company’s internally funded Project Talon portfolio, focuses on […]
Air & Aerospace · Oct 6, 2026France fires upgraded nuclear-capable missile from submarine for first time
PARIS — France test-fired an upgraded version of its M51 strategic ballistic missile from a submarine for the first time on Tuesday, a capability demonstration that President Emmanuel Macron called “very important” for the country’s strategic credibility and which he said would be monitored by allies and adversaries alike. The nuclear-powered ballistic-missile submarine Le Vigilant […]
Autonomy & Robotics · Oct 6, 2026EU deepens collective space security with mutual defense pact
WASHINGTON — For the first time, the 27 member states of the European Union (EU) officially have given approval for a collective response — via political, economic or even military means — to threats against any one nation’s satellites and related terrestrial infrastructure, under a recent decision by the group’s ruling Council of Ministers. The […]
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