The New York Times
Ukraine’s top diplomat met with China’s foreign minister on July 24 in talks that signaled Kyiv’s increased willingness to pursue a diplomatic solution to the war with Russia and to have China play a more central role in the effort.
The Associated Press
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged in a scathing speech to Congress on July 24 to achieve “total victory” against Hamas and denounced American opponents of the war in Gaza as “idiots,” taking a combative stance in a visit the Biden administration has hoped will yield progress in negotiations to end the fighting.
The War Zone
The U.S. should integrate a low-cost acoustic network to detect aerial threats developed by Ukraine into its own air defense systems, the commanding general of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command said July 24.
Air Force Times
Although you likely won’t see them squatting or powerlifting outside Earth’s atmosphere, members of the newest military service, just like troops across the soil- and water-bound armed forces, are still expected to remain in shape.
Breaking Defense
Leadership at Honeywell Aerospace views the burgeoning drone market as a major growth opportunity, with the firm pitching products for the emerging market ranging from key subsystems to engines, according to a company executive.
Defense News
The U.K. is not about to drop out of the Global Combat Air Program fighter effort, despite speculation to that end during the Farnborough Airshow, a senior industrial official linked to the jet has said. “I do not have any indication they want to drop or freeze the program,” said Roberto Cingolani, CEO of Italian defense giant Leonardo, which is part of the industrial team on the program.
Breaking Defense
Lockheed Martin will launch a competition to overhaul the F-35’s cooling system, which could see Honeywell Aerospace and RTX subsidiary Collins Aerospace battle for the much-anticipated upgrade.
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Aviation Week
Pentagon officials over the past few years have repeatedly butted heads with Boeing on the acquisition of data rights over key programs, with the goal of cheaper sustainment in the long run. It was an issue on the U.S. Air Force’s new MH-139 helicopter, and caused a delay on a contract for the U.S. Navy’s F/A-18.
SpaceNews
SES Space & Defense, the U.S. arm of Luxembourg-based satellite operator SES, announced July 24 it secured a $3.6 million contract to provide satellite communication services to the U.S. Army. The contract is part of a pilot program initiated by the Army in September to explore “SATCOM as a managed service,” a departure from traditional military contracts for satellite capacity.
One More Thing
Military.com
Because of their groundbreaking service in World War II, the Tuskegee Airmen were awarded eight Purple Hearts, 14 Bronze Stars, and 96 Distinguished Flying Crosses. Those distinctions would not have been possible without men like Archie Williams.
