Singapore Airshow   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Embraer  
edrmagazine.eu • Jules Roukoz

Embraer’s first C-390 Millennium for Republic of Korea enters final assembly

At the Singapore Airshow Embraer announced the first C-390 Millennium for the Republic of Korea Air Force has entered final assembly at its Brazilian facility. The milestone advances the programme toward an Asia debut and delivery preparations for ROKAF’s new tactical airlifter.

2026-02-03T00:34:39.018868-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Boeing targets rate production of MQ-28 Ghost Bat within two years as Block II enters ground testing

By FlightGlobal: Boeing plans to begin assembling operational MQ-28 Ghost Bat autonomous fighters within two years, as the first Block II aircraft enters ground testing and Australia prepares to transition the programme towards combat readiness.

Also: AINonline and Aviation Week
2026-02-02T20:34:38.420210-08:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Embraer  
AINonline • Charlotte Bailey

Embraer C-390 Building Momentum in Asia

By AINonline: Fleet modernization presents opportunity for 180 new aircraft in the next two decades.

Also: Aviation Week and 4 more
2026-02-02T19:15:04.011224-08:00
Israel   Helicopter   Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Defense Deals  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Bird Aerosystems wins Asia-Pacific helicopter self-defence contract

By FlightGlobal: Israeli defence specialist Bird Aerosystems has secured a multi-million dollar contract to supply directed infrared countermeasures (DIRCM) equipment for a helicopter upgrade programme in the Asia-Pacific region, with dozens of SPREOS units to be delivered under a technology transfer agreement.

2026-02-02T18:27:40.964061-08:00