# The New York Times

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## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### $400M Jet Lacked Missile Defenses: Trump’s Mid-Flight Swap
2026-07-25 22:41:06 · Sentiment: Very Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

For the space and defense sector, the revelation that a $400 million presidential aircraft lacked basic missile countermeasures exposes a glaring vulnerability in airborne VIP protection. The incident underscores the urgent need for comprehensive self-defense systems on all government executive transports, especially in contested regions, and highlights the evolving threat from asymmetric missile attacks.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/trump-400m-jet-missile-defense-swap-space

### $65B SpaceX IPO Windfall: Gracias’s Bet on Musk Reshapes Space Funding Landscape
2026-06-15 00:11:14 · Sentiment: Very Bullish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 3

Antonio Gracias’s $65 billion stake in SpaceX ahead of its $1.77 trillion IPO highlights the extreme wealth being minted by the commercial space revolution. For the space and defense industry, the windfall signals a new era of concentrated capital and raises questions about governance at the sector’s most dominant firm.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/space-gracias-spacex-ipo-windfall-20260612

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