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Indonesia, Philippines order twin‑turboprop maritime patrol aircraft to strengthen sea surveillance

Indonesia and the Philippines have ordered twin‑engined turboprop maritime patrol aircraft to bolster maritime domain awareness. The acquisitions are intended to extend persistent patrol reach across extensive archipelagic waters and improve detection and monitoring of surface and littoral activity.

2026-02-19T20:53:37.142402-08:00

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Embraer and Northrop Grumman partner to develop KC-390 Multi‑Mission Tanker with optional refuelling boom

2026-02-19T14:25:20.485645-08:00

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Airbus posts strong FY2025 results as engine shortages curb A320neo handovers

2026-02-19T07:33:24.479694-08:00

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Archer selects Bristol for UK engineering hub to back commercial and defence programmes

2026-02-19T06:12:31.073418-08:00

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Indonesia, Philippines order twin‑turboprop maritime patrol aircraft to strengthen sea surveillance Indonesia and the Philippines have ordered twin‑engined turboprop maritime patrol aircraft to bolster maritime domain awareness. The acquisitions are intended to extend persistent patrol reach across extensive archipelagic waters and improve detection and monitoring of surface and littoral activity.

2026-02-19T20:53:37.142402-08:00

Indonesia, Philippines order twin‑turboprop maritime patrol aircraft to strengthen sea surveillance

Northrop Grumman

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Embraer and Northrop Grumman partner to develop KC-390 Multi‑Mission Tanker with optional refuelling boom Embraer and Northrop Grumman announced a joint investment to develop a KC‑390 Multi‑Mission Tanker with an optional in‑flight refuelling boom for US and allied air forces. They are pitching the aircraft as a tactical tanker for dispersed operations and to F‑35A operators, though USAF interest is unclear.

2026-02-19T14:25:20.485645-08:00

Embraer and Northrop Grumman partner to develop KC-390 Multi‑Mission Tanker with optional refuelling boom

Via Satellite

MDA Space launches 49North to pursue Canada's C4ISR and defence procurement MDA Space has launched 49North, an Ottawa-based subsidiary focused on defence services including C4ISR integration, sensing and radar, autonomous systems and secure digital mission systems. The unit will pursue Canada's defence procurement and C4ISR market, aiming to capture billions in planned Canadian defence contracts.

2026-02-19T12:53:27.960362-08:00

MDA Space launches 49North to pursue Canada's C4ISR and defence procurement

The War Zone

Top Aces fits AESA, IRST, HMD and Link 16 to its F‑16 aggressors Top Aces has upgraded its F‑16 aggressor fleet with an AESA radar, IRST, helmet‑mounted display and an open‑architecture mission system, and added Link 16. The package networks sensors and situational awareness into adversary aircraft to deliver higher‑fidelity, data‑linked red‑air training.

2026-02-19T10:13:33.612312-08:00

Top Aces fits AESA, IRST, HMD and Link 16 to its F‑16 aggressors

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U.S. Navy seeks AESM — a longer‑range air‑launched anti‑radiation missile for F/A‑18, EA‑18G and F‑35 The U.S. Navy has solicited a longer‑range air‑launched anti‑radiation missile (AESM) designed to out‑range the AARGM‑ER and defeat modern radar systems, with integration planned for F/A‑18E/F, EA‑18G and F‑35 platforms. Officials seek production in the hundreds per year and aim for a two‑year deployment timeline.

2026-02-19T07:37:34.371793-08:00

U.S. Navy seeks AESM — a longer‑range air‑launched anti‑radiation missile for F/A‑18, EA‑18G and F‑35

Space Intel Report

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Airbus posts strong FY2025 results as engine shortages curb A320neo handovers Airbus closed FY2025 with €73.4bn in revenue and roughly one‑third higher profits, but said Pratt & Whitney engine shortages are constraining A320neo handovers and have pushed its 75-aircraft-per-month production target beyond year-end 2027. Defence & Space revenue rose 11% while Space Systems grew 16.2% and returned to profit.

2026-02-19T07:33:24.479694-08:00

Airbus posts strong FY2025 results as engine shortages curb A320neo handovers

Aviation Today

USAF to award sole‑source contract to BAE to fix ALR‑56 radar‑warning receivers on F‑15, F‑16 and C‑130 The U.S. Air Force will award BAE Systems a sole‑source contract to address deficiency reports on the company’s ALR‑56 radar warning receivers installed on F‑15 and F‑16 fighters and C‑130 transports. The work is intended to correct reported functional and reliability faults and restore RWR performance.

2026-02-19T06:39:48.328317-08:00

USAF to award sole‑source contract to BAE to fix ALR‑56 radar‑warning receivers on F‑15, F‑16 and C‑130

SpaceNews.com

Golden Dome at Risk: Why It Needs Software‑Defined Warfare Golden Dome's missile‑defense architecture needs a software‑defined warfare approach to stay effective against rapidly evolving threats. Without modular, updatable software, robust networking and dynamic battle management it risks rapid obsolescence, degraded sensor fusion and operational failure when facing contested, adaptive adversaries.

2026-02-19T06:33:12.830810-08:00

Golden Dome at Risk: Why It Needs Software‑Defined Warfare

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Indonesia, Philippines order twin‑turboprop maritime patrol aircraft to strengthen sea surveillance

Embraer and Northrop Grumman partner to develop KC-390 Multi‑Mission Tanker with optional refuelling boom

Airbus posts strong FY2025 results as engine shortages curb A320neo handovers

Archer selects Bristol for UK engineering hub to back commercial and defence programmes

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