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Anduril’s FQ-44 Advances to Production for the Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft Program

On June 17, 2026, Anduril announced it was selected by the U. S. Air Force to enter the production phase of the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program with its FQ-44 semi-autonomous fighter aircraft. The contract includes an initial group of aircraft for continued testing and evaluation, while also creating a framework for future purchases over the coming years. The FQ-44 is designed with short-field takeoff and landing performance and sufficient payload capacity to support combat missions. To support large-scale production, Anduril developed its manufacturing processes alongside aircraft development, with its Arsenal-1 facility capable of producing up to 150 aircraft annually. This combination of advanced autonomy, scalable production, and adaptable design is intended to provide the Air Force with a flexible and rapidly deployable combat capability.
Anduril
22 June 2026
USA

U.S. Navy Awards Castelion First Blackbeard Hypersonic Missile Order

On June 16, 2026, Castelion announced it has received a US$23. 4 million purchase from the U. S. Navy for the production and delivery of 50 Blackbeard early operational capability pre-production prototype missiles and 50 associated shipping and storage containers. Castelion announced that work under the contract is expected to be completed in 2027. Blackbeard is Castelion’s long-range hypersonic strike weapon, designed for mass production. The weapon system leverages vertically integrated propulsion and guidance subsystems to achieve high performance at a lower cost compared to other hypersonic systems.
Castelion
22 June 2026
USA

Northrop Grumman’s Enhanced Protected Tactical Satellite Communications Prototype

On June 17, 2026, Northrop Grumman was awarded a US$398 million contract by the U. S. Space Force to build the Enhanced Protected Tactical Satellite Communications Prototype (PTS-P), a satellite designed to provide secure and dependable communications for military operations. The PTS-P satellite will feature advanced anti-jamming technology and a Protected Tactical Waveform processor installed on a GEOStar-3 satellite platform. It will operate using the Ka-band frequency and will include supporting ground systems and testing once in orbit. The satellite’s design is intended to make future upgrades easier to implement, reducing the need for major redesigns while continuing to meet evolving mission requirements.
Northrop Grumman
22 June 2026