Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Boeing  
The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

High operational demand and small nuclear‑qualified B‑52 pool squeeze engine and AESA retrofit schedules

The USAF’s effort to re‑engine B‑52s and install AESA radar upgrades is facing a scheduling crunch: only a small subset are nuclear‑qualified and the whole fleet is heavily tasked globally, leaving few airframes available for the lengthy depot work the programs require.

2026-02-27T09:56:47.367424-08:00
Saudi Arabia   Satellite   Middle East   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Reuters • Catherine Cartier, Eleanor Whalley, Maria Laguna

Satellite imagery shows rise in tankers and support aircraft at Saudi base used by US amid tensions with Iran

By Reuters: Satellite images showed a rise in the number of military support aircraft including refuelling tankers at a Saudi airbase used by the U.S. military during a four-day period in February, as Washington built forces in the region amid tensions with Iran.

Also: The Independent, koreatimes.co.kr and al-monitor.com
2026-02-27T09:26:19.641378-08:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Singapore to acquire Gulfstream G550 maritime patrol aircraft

By FlightGlobal: Singapore will acquire an undisclosed number of Gulfstream G550 Maritime Surveillance Aircraft to enhance maritime domain awareness and complement its planned fleet of four Boeing P-8A Poseidon jets, the Ministry of Defence has announced.

2026-02-27T06:45:41.214872-08:00
China   Satellite   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Bloomberg • Hayley Warren, Jonathan Tirone, Rachel Lavin, Raeedah Wahid

Satellite imagery undermines claim of an ‘easy’ U.S. victory in Iran

By Bloomberg: If it decides to attack, the US would face a complicated set of targets because of Iran’s rugged geography and its efforts to protect military assets.

2026-02-26T00:07:20.423548-08:00
Israel   Helicopter   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Elbit to equip Israeli Air Force UH-60 Black Hawks with helmet display and tracking systems

By FlightGlobal: Elbit Systems will equip the Israeli air force's Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk fleet with its Helmet Display and Tracking System, enhancing pilot situational awareness in degraded visual conditions including brownout environments.

2026-02-26T21:10:45.559107-08:00