Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Defense Deals  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

U.S. clears $292M FMS for 70 AIM-120C-8 AMRAAMs to South Korea

The U.S. State Department approved a Foreign Military Sale of 70 Raytheon AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) to South Korea, plus related equipment. The package is valued at about $292 million and is intended to enhance the ally’s air-to-air defense capability.

Also: Yonhap News Agency and koreatimes.co.kr
2026-06-11T01:13:27.949362-07:00
Dassault Aviation   Europe   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy   Airbus  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

What comes after FCAS? Europe's fighter industry searches for new alliances

By Air Data News: The collapse of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) has ended nearly a decade of attempts to build a common European sixth-generation fighter, but it has also triggered a new round of discussions about what comes next for the continent's aerospace industry.

2026-06-11T00:14:13.236263-07:00
Satellite   Europe   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)   Airbus  
Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Rheinmetall-ICEYE JV expands into ISR satellite network coordination; Airbus announces ISR group with Rohde & Schwarz

By Space Intel Report: BERLIN —The Rheinmetall-Iceye joint venture to provide SAR radar imagery for Germany’s military has expanded its mandate to include coordination of an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) satellite network with German New Space partners specializing in high-resolution optical and thermal imaging.

2026-06-10T23:11:37.742634-07:00
China   GA   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

AVIC ownership puts Cirrus in Department of War’s crosshairs

By FlightGlobal: Pentagon classifies the Vision Jet manufacturer as a Chinese military company operating in the USA. Cirrus Aircraft, the Wisconsin general aviation manufacturer, has been designated as a Chinese military company doing business in the United States by the US Department of War (DOW).

Also: GlobalAir.com
2026-06-10T15:29:00.334713-07:00
Event   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Helicopter   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Airbus   Boeing  
Breaking Defense • Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

Drone wingmen face off at Berlin Air Show in race for German CCA

By Breaking Defense: Several full-sized CCA aircraft or models are on display here, with company officials eager to talk up the latest updates.

Also: Janes, Shephard Media and nextgendefense.com
2026-06-10T08:30:00.836501-07:00
Space Force   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Budgets & Spending   Policy & Regulation   Defense Policy  
Breaking Defense • Valerie Insinna

House appropriators release $1 trillion defense bill for FY27

By Breaking Defense: The bill also restores funding for the E-7 Wedgetail after Defense Department leaders signaled their intent to continue the program.

Also: AirForceTimes, Defense Daily, Space Policy Online and af.mil
2026-06-10T08:58:30.888800-07:00