Helicopter   Supply Chain   Leadership   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Ravi K named HAL chairman and managing director as Dhruv helicopter production extended to mid-2030s

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has appointed Tejas programme veteran Ravi K as chairman and managing director following DK Sunil’s retirement. Separately, HAL plans to extend production of its Dhruv helicopter through the mid-2030s, preserving the line’s run-rate as India leans further on indigenous defence platforms.

Also: India Defense News and english.mathrubhumi.com
2026-05-04T03:22:00.549777-07:00
Middle East   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

US invokes emergency powers for $2.1 billion APKWS sale to Middle East trio

By FlightGlobal: Emergency Foreign Military Sales notifications clear guided rocket deliveries to three Gulf-region allies, with Patriot and Integrated Battle Command System sales also approved for Qatar and Kuwait.

2026-05-04T01:37:06.046937-07:00
Satellite   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization  
SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

BlackSky Wins Nearly $30 Million, One-Year Assured Contract from International Defense Customer

By SpaceWatch Global: BlackSky Technology Inc. has announced a nearly $30 million, one-year Assured contract from an international defense customer, following the opening general availability of its Gen-3 very high-resolution imagery with the commissioning of its fourth satellite.

2026-05-04T01:50:42.252548-07:00
Israel   Middle East   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals   Boeing  
defence-industry.eu • Martin Chomsky Air

Israel approves acquisition of new F-35 and F-15IA fighter squadrons as part of long-term military buildup plan

By defence-industry.eu: The Israel Ministry of Defense has received approval to acquire two new fighter squadrons for the Israeli Air Force.

Also: Aviation A2Z, aviationnews.eu, Air Data News, ANI News Agency, koreatimes.co.kr, Daily Sabah, defence-blog.com, India Defense News, Times of India, Seeking Alpha, The Independent and 4 more
2026-05-03T02:57:03.011627-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Boeing  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Argentina eyes KC-135 tankers to support incoming F-16 fleet

By Air Data News: Air Force seeks two tankers to extend range of second-hand F-16 fighters transferred Argentina is pursuing the acquisition of two Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft to support its incoming fleet of F-16 Fighting Falcon jets, according to the country’s Air Force chief.

2026-05-03T02:52:31.341474-07:00
China   Satellite   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
Wall Street Journal • Chun Han Wong

Chinese Satellites Over Mideast Battlefield Put U.S. on Edge

By Wall Street Journal: Since the U.S. and Israel launched attacks against Iran in late February, Chinese satellite imagery of the conflict zone has proliferated—potentially offering battlefield guidance to Tehran and other U.S.

2026-05-02T21:19:26.564550-07:00