Supply Chain   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
defence-industry.eu • Defence Industry

Pentagon awards Lockheed $3.6B follow‑on contract for global F‑35 logistics

On 19 December the Department of War awarded Lockheed Martin a $3.6 billion follow‑on contract to provide logistics support services for the global fleet of F‑35 Lightning II multirole fighters. The award covers sustainment, spares and supply‑chain logistics across F‑35 variants operated by U.S. forces and partners.

2025-12-28T15:03:35.597633-08:00
China   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Reuters

China launches ‘Just Mission 2025’ multi‑service military drills around Taiwan amid Japan tensions

By Reuters: Analysts say Beijing's drills increasingly blur the line between routine military training exercises and what could be stage-setting for an attack, a strategy intended to give the U.S.

Also: odt.co.nz, sinodaily.com and newsable.asianetnews.com
2025-12-28T17:14:51.452812-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Middle East   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Daily Sabah • Daily Sabah

Two Kızılelma jets complete world’s first fully autonomous close‑formation flight

By Daily Sabah: Two prototypes of the Turkish unmanned combat aircraft, Bayraktar Kızılelma, have successfully carried out the world’s first fully autonomous...

Also: defenceturkey.com
2025-12-28T05:31:07.152792-08:00
Blue Origin   Leadership   ULA  
Bloomberg • Loren Grush

Blue Origin Names Tory Bruno to New National Security Group

By Bloomberg: Tory Bruno, the former chief executive officer and president of United Launch Alliance, will become the president of the new national security group at Blue Origin, the Jeff Bezos-founded space venture that is one of ULA’s biggest suppliers and rivals.

Also: Breaking Defense, Spaceflight Now, Space Policy Online, newspaceeconomy.ca, orbitaltoday.com, Fortune, webpronews.com, GeekWire, Defense Daily, talkoftitusville.com, rocketcitynow.com, Bloomberg Law and 6 more
2025-12-26T10:27:36.727268-08:00
Supply Chain   Leadership   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Policy & Regulation  
ch-aviation • CH-Aviation Staff

US Air Force appoints new Chief of Staff — implications for policy, procurement and industry

By ch-aviation: Interested in Commercial Aviation/Business Aviation? Unlock exclusive news such as “United States Air Force appoints new Chief of Staff” today!.

2025-12-27T18:17:57.728362-08:00