Satellite   North America   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization  
Via Satellite • Ben Ackman

MDA Space launches 49North to pursue Canada's C4ISR and defence procurement

MDA Space has launched 49North, an Ottawa-based subsidiary focused on defence services including C4ISR integration, sensing and radar, autonomous systems and secure digital mission systems. The unit will pursue Canada's defence procurement and C4ISR market, aiming to capture billions in planned Canadian defence contracts.

2026-02-19T12:53:27.960362-08:00
Aircraft Carrier   Middle East   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy   Airlines  
politico.eu • Milena Wälde

US deploys two carrier strike groups to Middle East as Poland urges citizens to leave Iran amid rising tensions

By politico.eu: Washington has deployed 2 aircraft carrier strike groups to the Middle East, positioning forces that could be used in potential strikes on Iran.

Also: AirForceTimes, Bloomberg, Army Times, Times of India, Navy Times, CTV News, Economic Times, marinecorpstimes.com and 5 more
2026-02-19T06:11:12.857821-08:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
DefenseNews.com • Michael Peck

Navy Seeks Next‑Gen Anti‑Radar Missile Compatible with F/A-18E/F, EA-18G and F-35

By DefenseNews.com: The Navy is seeking a next-gen missile, compatible with F/A-18E/F, EA-18G and F-35 aircraft, for knocking out modern radar systems.

Also: news.defcros.com and Military Times
2026-02-19T07:37:34.371793-08:00
MRO   Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Embraer  
Aviation Week • Robert Wall

Embraer Ramps Up C-390 India Push With Mahindra MRO Partnership

By Aviation Week: Embraer says it would establish a C-390 MRO facility in India with local partner Mahindra Group if the government there buys the airlifter.

Also: aerospaceglobalnews.com, mrobusinesstoday.com, Economic Times and 4 more
2026-02-19T03:01:00.634006-08:00
MRO   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Boeing  
Aviation Today • Frank Wolfe

USAF: Commercial-Tech Upgrades to Pratt & Whitney F117 Eliminate Need to Re‑engine C-17 Fleet

By Aviation Today: The use of commercial technologies for upgrades to Pratt & Whitney‘s [RTX] F117 engine for the U.S. Air Force C-17 airlifter by Boeing obviates the need for a re-engining of the 222 […].

2026-02-19T06:09:44.452692-08:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy   Airbus  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Airbus warns uncrewed FCAS could create capability gap after Chancellor Merz questions crewed sixth‑gen fighter

By AeroTime: After Chancellor Merz questioned the Luftwaffe’s need for a crewed sixth-gen fighter, Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury warned against creating a capability gap.

2026-02-19T04:35:16.328253-08:00