Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

Feb- 2026 -

27 February

A United Launch Alliance Vulcan rocket launches from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, Oct. 4, 2024. This mission was the second certification mission required for ULA's certification process with the United States Space Force. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collin Wesson)

US Space Force Grounds Vulcan National Security Launches After Rocket Booster Issue

The US Space Force has suspended National Security Space Launch missions on United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan heavy-lift launch vehicle after a solid rocket booster anomaly in mid-February.

26 February

Ronald Watkins

Pratt & Whitney to Invest $200M in Georgia Engine Manufacturing Site

RTX subsidiary Pratt & Whitney plans to invest $200 million to expand its Columbus, Georgia, manufacturing site.

26 February

Ethan M. Encarnacion

BAE Systems Packs EW Punch in ‘Small-Scale’ System for Airborne Attacks

BAE Systems has miniaturized its electromagnetic attack hardware into a compact, airborne system capable of delivering mass disruption effects from the sky.

26 February

Rojoef Manuel

Rocket Lab Cancels Maiden Launch of Hypersonic Drone for Pentagon

Rocket Lab has called off the launch of a hypersonic test vehicle for the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit, citing “out-of-bounds launch commit criteria.”

26 February

3D rendering of an Ursa Major hypersonic missile in high-altitude flight above Earth, illustrating advanced propulsion and air defense penetration capabilities.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Ursa Major Rolls Out Hypersonic Missile That Adjusts Speed, Restarts Mid-Flight

Ursa Major is competing against hypersonic targets with its own high-speed missile designed to operate inside and beyond the Earth’s atmosphere.

26 February

Jodesz Gavilan

US Navy Awards $50M to Castelion for Blackbeard Hypersonic Weapon

The US Navy has awarded nearly $50 million to Castelion to speed development and prototype production of the Blackbeard hypersonic weapon.

26 February

Jodesz Gavilan

Indian Navy Seeks Next-Gen Expendable Aerial Target Drones

The Indian Navy has launched a procurement process for next-generation expendable aerial target drones to improve live-fire air defense training against fast, low-flying threats.

25 February

Inder Singh Bisht

US Army Plans Black Hawk Midlife Overhaul to Extend Service Past 2050

The US Army has sought industry input to assess the feasibility of commercially modifying its UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter fleet.

25 February

Two gray camouflage Airbus military helicopters fly in formation over a calm ocean beneath an overcast sky.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Airbus Sets Out New Military Helicopter Concepts for NATO

Airbus has answered NATO’s call for the next generation of rotorcraft, unveiling concepts designed for high-speed flights and operational flexibility.

25 February

Jodesz Gavilan

Avio Plans $500M US Solid Rocket Motor Facility

Avio is positioning itself for future US missile and space propulsion demand with a planned $500-million-dollar solid rocket motor facility in southern Virginia.

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