Middle East   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Australia deploys E-7A Wedgetail and AIM-120s to UAE to bolster Gulf air defences

Australia is deploying a RAAF Boeing E-7A Wedgetail AEW&C, supporting personnel and Raytheon AIM-120 AMRAAMs to the United Arab Emirates for a four-week air-defence mission aimed at early detection of Iranian drone and missile strikes; Canberra says forces will not take part in offensive action.

Also: Janes, Australian Aviation and The Guardian
2026-03-10T06:38:15.838402-07:00
Supply Chain   Africa   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Airbus  
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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Airbus shifts H175M work to Europe, offers Canadian final assembly line

By FlightGlobal: Airbus Helicopters has confirmed that it has stood up a European supply chain for the H175M, removing Chinese aerostructures from the military variant of its super-medium-twin.

2026-03-10T07:13:51.599084-07:00
Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Middle East   Supply Chain   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airbus   Airlines   Boeing  
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Leeham News

Iran War 2026: Updates and Impacts on Middle Eastern Airlines and the Aerospace Industry

By Leeham News: By Scott Hamilton March 10, 2026, © Leeham News: The end of the war in the Middle East appears to be on a path of continued uncertainty and confusion, with no end in sight.

Also: newspaceeconomy.ca and defaeroreport.com
2026-03-10T07:23:34.611461-07:00
Helicopter   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   Defense Deals  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Germany orders Northrop Grumman CIRCM self-protection systems for majority of CH-47F Chinook fleet

By FlightGlobal: Germany has ordered Northrop Grumman-produced self-protection equipment to defend its future operational fleet of Boeing CH-47F Chinook transport helicopters against missile attack.

2026-03-10T06:32:20.632355-07:00
eVTOL   UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Helicopter   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

Sikorsky plans three first flights this year as it defines next product

By FlightGlobal: The helicopter manufacturer is advancing multiple technology demonstrators including a hybrid-electric tiltwing, the autonomous Nomad 100 rotor-blown-wing aircraft and an unmanned U-Hawk Black Hawk variant, with first flights scheduled for 2026.

Also: Aviation Week
2026-03-10T04:18:15.855188-07:00
Supply Chain   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

U.S. Officials Say Munitions Stocks Sufficient for Iran Campaign — Industry Warns Production Shortfall

By FlightGlobal: US defence officials have declared stockpiles of precision munitions sufficient for sustained operations against Iran, contradicting years of warnings from military officers and industry executives about the imbalance between production capacity and battlefield demand.

2026-03-09T20:18:38.006053-07:00