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18 June

A hypersonic testbed vehicle. Photo: Ursa Major

Rojoef Manuel

Ursa Major Secures Hypersonic Engine Contract for Stratolaunch

Ursa Major has signed a $32.9-million deal to assemble and supply advanced rocket engines for Stratolaunch.

18 June

A P-8A Poseidon, assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 30, flies over the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). The P-8A's primary function is anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare and will be the replacement for the P-3C Orion. The U.S. Navy is constantly deployed to preserve peace, protect commerce, and deter aggression through forward presence. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mike DiMestico/Released)

Inder Singh Bisht

Boeing Completes P-8A Poseidon Upgrades for US Navy

Boeing has completed Increment 3 Block 2 upgrades on the first P-8A Poseidon. enhancing the aircraft's surveillance and anti-submarine warfare capabilities.

18 June

Taiwan's NCSIST President Li Shih-chiang and Auterion CEO Lorenz Meier sign an MoU to develop and produce unmanned systems.

Christine Casimiro

Taiwan Partners With Auterion to Produce Unmanned Systems at Scale

Taiwan’s state-owned National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Auterion for joint, scaled production of uncrewed systems.

18 June

A Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 Hornet in flight with two JDAM-ER 500lb bombs and two Time Space Position Information pods. Deep cap: TESTS OF EXTENDED RANGE 'SMART' BOMBS The Department of Defence, in conjunction with Hawker de Havilland and The Boeing Company, has conducted the successful initial testing of an extended range Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) variant. The successful tests were conducted at Woomera, South Australia, in mid August. The development activity was conducted under the Concept Technology Demonstrator (CTD) Program managed by the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO). The Joint Direct Attack Munition Extended Range (JDAM-ER) is a conventional JDAM, enhanced with an Australian designed wing kit which has the potential to significantly increase its range. The wing kit was developed by Hawker de Havilland, based on technology licensed from DSTO.

Christine Casimiro

US Approves $2B Sustainment for Australia’s F/A-18F, EA-18G Fleet

The US State Department has approved a possible $2-billion sustainment package for Australia’s F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jet and EA-18G Growler electronic warfare (EW) aircraft.

18 June

Christine Casimiro

US to Field Second ‘Dark Eagle’ Hypersonic Weapon in 2026

The US Army is preparing to field its second “Dark Eagle” battery by the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026, according to the Government Accountability Office.

17 June