UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
The War Zone • Tyler Rogoway

Inside Anduril’s Bolt‑M: USMC orders ML‑driven loitering munition and scale‑up plan

Anduril’s Bolt‑M loitering munition — a machine‑learning‑infused 'kamikaze' drone — has been ordered by the U.S. Marine Corps. This report explains how Bolt‑M’s autonomy and edge‑ML targeting work, and outlines Anduril’s manufacturing strategy to rapidly produce and field expendable strike systems at operational scale.

2026-01-23T10:11:53.478727-08:00
Middle East   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
defensemirror.com

Turkey to Receive First Eurofighter (ex‑Qatar Typhoon) Next Month as Ankara Moves to Close Airpower Gap

By defensemirror.com: First second-hand Typhoon from Qatar due by late February as Ankara accelerates efforts to close looming airpower gaps.

2026-01-23T06:21:23.954478-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Israel   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Elbit Systems UK acquires full ownership of UTacS, taking control of Watchkeeper industrial venture

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.

2026-01-23T07:16:57.717584-08:00