🚀 Hermeus' Quarterhorse Mk 1 Hypersonic Test Aircraft Completes First Flight

📬 In Today’s Defense Brief

🕵️‍♂️ China-Linked 'Silk Typhoon' Hackers Breach U.S. Cloud Provider LINK

🚀 Hermeus' Quarterhorse Mk 1 Hypersonic Test Aircraft Completes First Flight LINK

📡 Serco Completes Acquisition of Northrop Grumman’s Mission Training & Satellite Ground Network Communications Software Business LINK

🛩️ L3Harris to Deliver Surveillance Systems for Canada’s P-8A Aircraft LINK

🛠️ Pratt & Whitney Machinists Approve New Contract, Ending Three-Week Strike LINK

🎱 Plus 8 other news stories you may like

📰 Full Breakdown

🕵️‍♂️ China-Linked 'Silk Typhoon' Hackers Breach U.S. Cloud Provider LINK

• Chinese state-sponsored hackers known as 'Silk Typhoon' gained access to Commvault’s enterprise cloud environment, targeting customer data and application secrets.

• The breach raised alarms across the cybersecurity community and prompted joint advisories from CISA and other federal agencies.

• It underscores persistent cyber vulnerabilities and the growing threat posed by nation-state actors targeting U.S. tech infrastructure.

🚀 Hermeus' Quarterhorse Mk 1 Hypersonic Test Aircraft Completes First Flight LINK

• Aerospace startup Hermeus successfully completed the inaugural flight of its uncrewed Quarterhorse Mk 1 test aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base.

• The aircraft is designed to lay the foundation for future hypersonic vehicles, validating critical technologies including high-speed propulsion.

• Developed in under a year, the Mk 1 reflects a rapid prototyping cycle and Hermeus’ goal of revolutionizing high-speed flight for defense applications.

📡 Serco Completes Acquisition of Northrop Grumman’s Mission Training & Satellite Ground Network Communications Software Business LINK

• Serco announced the completion of its acquisition of key Northrop Grumman assets, including satellite ground network software and mission training systems.

• The move expands Serco’s capabilities in defense training and space operations, boosting its presence in national security programs.

• The acquired portfolio positions Serco to support more integrated, high-tech solutions in the U.S. defense and space sectors.

🛩️ L3Harris to Deliver Surveillance Systems for Canada’s P-8A Aircraft LINK

• L3Harris was awarded a contract to supply advanced WESCAM MX-20 surveillance systems for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s incoming fleet of P-8A maritime patrol aircraft.

• These systems will enhance Canada’s intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities for maritime missions.

• The P-8A platform is expected to play a central role in Canadian national defense and multilateral operations with NATO allies.

🛠️ Pratt & Whitney Machinists Approve New Contract, Ending Three-Week Strike LINK

• Nearly 3,000 Pratt & Whitney machinists voted to approve a new four-year contract that brings their three-week strike to a close.

• The agreement includes wage increases, retirement improvements, and greater job protections extending through 2029.

• Union leaders hailed the deal as a win for workers, while company officials emphasized the importance of returning to normal operations.

🌏 Other Important News

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