Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

India and France in advanced talks for 114 Rafales ahead of Macron visit

India and France are in advanced talks on a proposed 114‑aircraft Rafale purchase for the Indian Air Force, a deal expected to gain momentum around President Macron’s upcoming visit. The discussions signal a potential major expansion of India’s Rafale fleet in the near term.

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2026-01-12T02:44:18.757765-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Dassault Aviation   AI   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
dassault-aviation.com

Dassault Leads $200M Series B in Harmattan AI to Accelerate Controlled Autonomy for Combat Aviation

By dassault-aviation.com: Dassault Aviation and Harmattan AI today announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the integration of controlled autonomy and AI technologies into combat aviation systems.

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2026-01-11T22:52:34.837852-08:00
Satellite   Space Defense & Militarization   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)   Defense Policy  
Seeking Alpha • Rob Williams

Trump weighs options on Iran as protests deepen: WSJ

By Seeking Alpha: Trump to weigh U.S. options on Iran protests—sanctions, cyber ops, satellite internet and military steps.

Also: The Verge, Sky News, Jerusalem Post and ANI News Agency
2026-01-11T09:08:46.672814-08:00
Israel   Helicopter   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Defense Deals  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Elbit secures $275m Asia-Pacific helicopter protection contract

By FlightGlobal: Elbit Systems has secured $275 million in contracts from an undisclosed Asia-Pacific nation to supply helicopter self-protection systems over five years, coinciding with major upgrade efforts for South Korea's rotorcraft fleet.

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2026-01-12T00:17:15.204003-08:00
Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
The Hill • Filip Timotija

Russia says nuclear-capable hypersonic missile used against Ukraine

By The Hill: The Russian military said Friday that it launched its nuclear-capable Oreshnik hypersonic missile in its attack on Ukraine, in retaliation for what Russia said was Kyiv’s drone strike against one o….

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2026-01-11T10:53:41.768671-08:00
Europe   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
AeroTime • Gabriele Petrauskaite

Sweden to pledge $1.6B for air defense systems

By AeroTime: Sweden will invest aroud $1.6 billion) in strengthening its air defense capabilities with a specific focus on safeguarding critical infrastructure.

Also: Unmanned Airspace and Space Daily
2026-01-11T08:28:44.881024-08:00