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Trump Signs Order to Create a “U.S. Space Academy.” But Is It Actually a Service Academy?

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on August 28, 2026, during a ceremony honoring the Artemis II crew, directing the federal government to begin planning what he billed as...Read More
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FAA Opens Competition for BEYOND Phase 2, Doubling Its BVLOS Testbed as Part 108 Remains Stalled

The Federal Aviation Administration has formally launched the competitive selection process for Phase 2 of its BEYOND program, releasing a Screening Information Request (SIR 697DCK-26-R-00423) that will award up to...Read More
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High Interest In The Elbit Seagull

Major military conflicts may arise from seaways being blocked to commercial traffic. In the Strait of Hormuz, this is already happening. No wonder navies and defense forces across Europe, and...Read More

MD Aircraft, Wings Capital Management, and Blue Skies Aviation Sign Letter of Intent for 10 All-Electric MDA1 Aircraft to Advance Sustainable Aviation Across South Asia

Friedeburg, Germany – 6 July 2026. Wings Capital Management LLC (United Arab Emirates) and Blue Skies Aviation Solutions (Pvt) Ltd (Sri Lanka) have signed a pre-order agreement with MD Aircraft...Read More

Lite Coms and Comtech Terminal-Modem Configuration Achieves Certification for SES Space & Defense’s Sovereign SATCOM Solutions

As demand for network sovereignty increases, the terminal-modem configuration enables defense and government customers to own and control critical communications infrastructure 26 August, 2026: Lite Coms, a U.S. designer and manufacturer...Read More

Electra, City of Helsinki, and Haaga-Helia University Sign MOU to Explore Direct Aviation Across the Gulf of Finland

Collaboration will study how Electra’s Ultra Short aircraft can create faster, quieter, and more direct connections between Helsinki and Tallinn, where 7.5 million people travel each year HELSINKI — August...Read More

Titan Protection Named One of America’s Top 25 Security Firms for Second Year in a Row

Data Shows Titan had 72% increase in revenue from 2024 to 2025  (Overland Park, KS) – Titan Protection, a trailblazer in integrated security services and advanced surveillance technologies, is proud to...Read More

Geo Week Opens Event Scholarship Applications for 2027; Program Expands on Workforce Development Initiatives

The GEO Empower scholarship program is cornerstone to bridging workforce gap Salt Lake City, UT — August 25, 2026 — Organizers of Geo Week announced that the application period is...Read More

Layers of Protection: How the Drone Industry Is Building Its Own Swiss Cheese Defense Against Disaster

Borrowing from aviation safety’s Swiss Cheese Model, no single layer of airspace defense is airtight. But stacking several layers together closes most of the gaps. At this year’s Law-Tech Connect...Read More

Esox Group Introduces New X2 Unmanned Ground Vehicle Platform, Begins Client Pilot Program

As Combat UGVs Prove Strategically Decisive Across Modern Battlefields, Armed Forces Face Critical Bottleneck with Conventional Electric Motors Often Failing in Difficult Terrain. The New ESOX X2 Features Four ESOX...Read More