ATC   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Defense Policy  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

DOD painted military aircraft to resemble civilian airliners, prompting FAA safety and legal questions

The Department of Defense painted military aircraft to resemble civilian airliners, prompting FAA scrutiny over safety, airspace identification and legal implications. Regulators and lawmakers are questioning whether such disguises endanger civil aviation, complicate air traffic control, and violate marking or flight rules.

2026-01-12T22:01:49.149101-08:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

KAI finishes KF-21 four-year flight-test campaign two months early after 1,600 accident-free sorties

By FlightGlobal: Korea Aerospace Industries has completed flight testing of its KF-21 fighter two months ahead of schedule, with six prototypes accumulating 1,600 accident-free sorties since the programme's maiden flight in July 2022.

Also: jetlinemarvel.net and Yonhap News Agency
2026-01-12T20:47:57.963217-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   General Atomics   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
edrmagazine.eu • Paolo Valpolini

Germany procures eight MQ-9B SeaGuardian RPAs via NATO NSPA

By edrmagazine.eu: ![](https://www.edrmagazine.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/GA-ASI-MQ-8B-Seaguardian-Germany.jpg) Germany buys eight MQ-9B Seaguardian® RPA through NSPA San Diego – 12 January 2026 – Germany’s Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support and the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) have announced the procurement of eight MQ-9B SeaGuardian® Remotely.

Also: Janes, arabiandefence.com, uasvision.com, defence-industry.eu, news.defcros.com, suasnews.com, aerospace-innovations.com, ga.com, ga-asi.com, UK Defence Journal and 3 more
2026-01-12T11:52:12.556924-08:00
Satellite   Europe   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization  
Space Intel Report • Peter B de Selding

Sweden awards $141M ISR contracts to Iceye and Planet Labs; radar and optical satellites due in 2026

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — The Swedish arms procurement agency, FMV, is purchasing 10 high-resolution radar and….

Also: Seeking Alpha and 3 more
2026-01-12T11:44:00.869810-08:00
Europe   North America   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
CBC • Murray Brewster

Russia and China co-operating more often and more closely in the Arctic, says NORAD commander

By CBC: Russia and China are working together more closely in the Arctic — both in the air and at sea, says the top U.S. commander of the North American Aerospace Defence Command.

Also: Space Daily and Military Times
2026-01-12T02:53:50.235002-08:00
China   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Supply Chain   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   Defense Policy  
The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

Russia’s Geran‑5 Jet-Powered Kamikaze Drone Being Studied for Air-Launch from Su-25 Attack Jets

By The War Zone: The latest jet-powered version of the Geran long-range one-way attack drone is being studied for launch from Su-25 attack jets. The latest jet-powered version of the Geran long-range one-way attack drone is being studied for launch from Su-25 attack jets.

Also: Business Insider
2026-01-12T10:09:41.009205-08:00