ATC   Europe   Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Reuters • Ananya Palyekar

Poland suspends — then reopens — Rzeszów and Lublin airports after NATO jets scrambled amid Russian strikes on Ukraine

Poland temporarily halted commercial operations at Rzeszów and Lublin after large-scale Russian strikes on Ukraine prompted NATO and Polish military aircraft to operate in Polish airspace. Authorities restricted flights to keep runways and airspace clear for military sorties; both airports reopened once missions concluded.

Also: pravda.com.ua and Economic Times
2026-02-07T01:03:39.423857-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
Reuters

Taiwan and U.S. firm Kratos test jet-powered attack drone to rapidly scale low-cost strike capability against China

By Reuters: U.S.-based Kratos Defense and Taiwan's military have successfully tested a new jet-powered attack drone, a move aimed at rapidly boosting the island's ability to field "large numbers" of low-cost drone amid a rising Chinese threat.

2026-02-05T19:08:14.500278-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   SAAB   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Saab to fly fighter‑sized unmanned demonstrator in 2027 to inform Sweden’s 2030 Future Fighter decision

By FlightGlobal: Saab will fly an unmanned fighter-sized demonstrator aircraft in 2027 as part of Sweden's Future Fighter System programme, informing Stockholm's decision on its next combat aircraft by 2030.

Also: Air Data News, Shephard Media and Aviation Week
2026-02-05T19:54:45.052759-08:00
Event   China   Singapore Airshow   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Reuters • Julie Zhu, Jun Yong, Jun Yuan Yong, Tim Hepher

China Showcases Military and Civil Aviation Capabilities at Singapore Airshow, Undermining U.S. Influence

By Reuters: China used this week's Singapore Airshow to flex its military and aviation muscle, drawing heavy attention from regional delegations as Beijing sharpens its bid for influence in Southeast Asia.

Also: Breaking Defense, Stars and Stripes, The Independent, ANI News Agency and 4 more
2026-02-05T23:29:00.278108-08:00
Event   UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Singapore Airshow   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
DefenseNews.com • Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

Shield AI and ST Engineering partner to apply AI for optimizing drone-swarm and human–drone interactions

By DefenseNews.com: The companies will use artificial intelligence to optimize the interactions of drones with drones, and drones with humans.

Also: c4isrnet.com, news.ssbcrack.com and news.defcros.com
2026-02-06T06:58:33.555370-08:00