Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
DefenseNews.com • Jaroslaw Adamowski

Ukraine launches ‘TrophyLab’ to standardize and share captured Russian weapons data with allies

Ukraine has launched the ‘TrophyLab’ platform to share information from captured Russian weapons with partner countries. The publicly referenced study items include the Kinzhal hypersonic missile and the T-90M tank, positioning TrophyLab as a structured conduit for allied learning and potential adaptation.

Also: c4isrnet.com
2026-06-22T02:40:33.151206-07:00
Middle East   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
Reuters • Aftab Ahmed, Saurabh Sharma

EXCLUSIVE: India in talks to sell supersonic BrahMos missile to UAE, sources say

By Reuters: The Indian government is in talks with the UAE to sell some of its flagship defence systems, including the supersonic cruise missile BrahMos, four Indian sources said, as the Gulf nation steps up arms ​procurement following the war in the Middle East.

2026-06-22T02:24:41.188313-07:00
Aircraft Carrier   China   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Defense Policy  
Reuters

China says Liaoning aircraft carrier completes over 40 days of drills

By Reuters: China's Liaoning aircraft carrier and accompanying vessels on Monday returned ​to a Chinese port after more ‌than 40 days of drills in the South China Sea and the western ​Pacific Ocean, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV ​reported.

2026-06-22T02:24:44.726370-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Middle East   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

MBDA and Fly-R launch UAE drone program tied to Rafale deal

By AeroTime: MBDA and Fly-R will develop and industrialize the R2-120 Raijin in the UAE, in a project linked to France’s Rafale industrial commitments.

2026-06-22T01:27:01.882906-07:00
Helicopter   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Workforce & Skills Development   Airbus  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Royal Canadian Air Force receives first Airbus H135 trainer helicopter

By Air Data News: CT-153 Juno will be used under Canada's Future Aircrew Training program, with remaining deliveries scheduled through 2028 Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) has received its first Airbus H135 helicopter under the Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program, introducing a new training platform for military helicopter pilots.

Also: Aero-News and arabiandefence.com
2026-06-21T02:08:24.254912-07:00
Satellite   North America   M&A   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization  
Reuters

Canada's MDA Space to buy Blue Canyon in $620 million deal

By Reuters: Canadian space technology firm MDA Space said on Friday it would buy U.S.-based ​Blue Canyon Technologies from RTX's Raytheon ‌business for $620 million in cash, expanding its footprint in the U.S.

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2026-06-19T05:09:54.648542-07:00