Middle East   Military Aircraft Procurement   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
The War Zone • Howard Altman

US F/A-18 Super Hornet bombs Iranian tankers via smoke stacks during blockade operations

A U.S. F/A-18 Super Hornet reportedly dropped munitions down the smoke stacks of Iranian tankers operating under a blockade, as tensions escalated in the UAE/Iran context. The strike follows closely on the heels of reported U.S.-Iran exchanges of blows.

2026-05-08T09:52:26.521858-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Defense Deals   Bayraktar  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Baykar inks Indonesian deal for 12 Kizilelma UCAVs

By FlightGlobal: Deal is consistent with Jakarta's ambitions to boost its aerospace sector. Turkish uncrewed aircraft specialist Baykar has entered a pact with Indonesia’s Republikorp for the supply of 12 Kizilelma unmanned combat air vehicles (UCAVs) starting in 2028.

Also: Janes, Daily Sabah and defensemirror.com
2026-05-08T01:51:35.055091-07:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Policy   Embraer  
aviationnews.eu • Rob Vogelaar

Greece Eyes Brazilian Embraer C-390 to Modernize Tactical Airlift Fleet

By aviationnews.eu: Aviation News – Greece has officially expressed interest in acquiring the Embraer C-390 Millennium, a move intended to revitalize the nation’s aging military transport capabilities.

2026-05-07T15:27:11.690330-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

RAAF looks to develop autonomous airborne logistics

By FlightGlobal: Uncrewed cargo aircraft will support far-flung locations in the Australia’s north. The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is exploring the use of autonomous aircraft to provide logistical support to military installations in Australia’s vast northern regions.

2026-05-07T23:50:15.216158-07:00
Space Force   AI   Hypersonic   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization   Defense Policy  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Rocket Lab joins Raytheon on space interceptor program for Golden Dome

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — Rocket Lab said May 7 it won new Pentagon-related defense business tied to the Trump administration’s Golden Dome missile defense initiative and to the expanding U.S.

Also: AeroTime and 4 more
2026-05-07T15:27:26.182649-07:00