Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
Portugal’s Air Force accepted its fourth Embraer KC-390 Millennium, the latest example fitted with hose-and-drogue aerial-refuelling equipment to enable receiver and tanker roles. The delivery advances Lisbon’s fleet modernisation, expanding tactical airlift, strategic reach and in-flight refuelling capacity for NATO and national missions.
The War Zone
• Tyler Rogoway
By The War Zone: We go in-depth with Anduril on their machine learning-infused loitering munition that the USMC just ordered, including how they intend to produce it at scale.
FlightGlobal
• Craig Hoyle
By FlightGlobal: Elbit Systems UK has taken full ownership of the company established to deliver the British Army's fleet of Watchkeeper tactical uncrewed aerial vehicles.
defensemirror.com
By defensemirror.com: First second-hand Typhoon from Qatar due by late February as Ankara accelerates efforts to close looming airpower gaps.
Wall Street Journal
• Marcus Weisgerber
By Wall Street Journal: Such a delivery means the plane could be part of the nation’s 250th birthday festivities that are planned for July.
SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
By SpaceNews.com: Space Force’s acquisition arm races to rebuild contracting workforce after civilian cuts Space Force’s acquisition arm races to rebuild contracting workforce after civilian cuts.
Aviation Today
• Frank Wolfe
By Aviation Today: Kratos Defense & Security Solutions [KTOS] and Northrop Grumman [NOC] said on Jan. 8 that the Marine Air-Ground Task Force Uncrewed Expeditionary Tactical Aircraft (MUX TACAIR) Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program has […].
Reuters
By Reuters: Britain's Babcock said chief executive David Lockwood would retire by the end of 2026, and named the boss of its nuclear division, former Rolls-Royce executive Harry Holt, as his successor.
