SpaceNews.com
• Jeff Foust
SpaceNews.com
• Jeff Foust
China
Military Aircraft Procurement
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact
asianmilitaryreview.com
• David Oliver
China’s PLA grows its fleet of AEW&C aircraft
By asianmilitaryreview.com: Amidst regional tensions, China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) continues to acquire airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft.
Military Aircraft Procurement
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact
Export Controls & Trade Compliance
FlightGlobal
• Greg Waldron
Turkey receives 10 GE F110s for Kaan; further 80-engine deal imperiled by S-400 tensions
By FlightGlobal: Ten GE Aerospace F110 engines have been delivered for Turkey's developmental Kaan fighter, but negotiations for 80 additional powerplants face potential obstacles linked to Ankara's acquisition of Russian S-400 missiles.
Reuters
• Jonathan Landay
Russia Likely Deploying New Nuclear-Capable Hypersonic Missiles at Former Belarus Airbase, Researchers Say
By Reuters: Moscow is likely stationing new nuclear-capable hypersonic ballistic missiles at a former airbase in eastern Belarus, a development that could bolster Russia’s ability to deliver missiles across Europe, two U.S.
Military Aircraft Procurement
Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons
Defense Budgets & Spending
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
Asia-Pacific (APAC)
FlightGlobal
• Greg Waldron
LIG Nex1 wins $1.19bn contracts to develop EW system and short-range air-to-air missile for KF-21
By FlightGlobal: South Korean defence contractor LIG Nex1 has been awarded two significant contracts worth a combined $1.19 billion to develop an electronic warfare system for a national aircraft programme and a prototype short-range air-to-air missile for the KF-21 fighter.
Task & Purpose
• Jeff Schogol
US Space Force guardians graduate basic training wearing service dress uniforms for first time
By Task & Purpose: The Space Force is currently in the process of making its dress uniform available to guardians through 2026.
The Aviationist
• Stefano D'Urso
U.S. Navy Awards Leonardo UK Contract to Equip F-35 with BriteCloud Active Expendable Decoys
By The Aviationist: The U.S. Navy is acquiring and undisclosed number of BriteCloud Active Expendable Decoys specifically for the F-35 Lightning II. The Naval Air Systems.
China
Military Aircraft Procurement
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
Policy & Regulation
Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact
Export Controls & Trade Compliance
Asia-Pacific (APAC)
Reuters
• Reuters |
China sanctions 20 U.S. defence firms, including Boeing’s St. Louis unit, over Taiwan arms sales
By Reuters: China's foreign ministry announced sanctions on Friday targeting 10 individuals and 20 U.S. defence firms, including Boeing's St. Louis branch, over arms sales to Taiwan.
