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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

EDGE and Indra form Spanish JV to develop, produce and support loitering munitions for Spain and Europe

UAE defence group EDGE and Spain's Indra have formed a Spanish joint venture to develop, produce and provide lifecycle support for loitering munitions and smart weapons. The agreement targets Spanish and wider European defence programmes, combining EDGE's systems portfolio with Indra's local industrial capability.

Also: Aviation Week and Janes
2026-01-13T07:00:30.571908-08:00
Supply Chain   M&A   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization  
Reuters • Mike Stone

Pentagon commits $1B to L3Harris to guarantee rocket-motor supply for Tomahawk and Patriot

By Reuters: The U.S. government will invest $1 billion in L3Harris Technologies' growing rocket motor business, guaranteeing a steady supply of the much-needed motors used in a wide range of missiles such as Tomahawks and Patriot interceptors.

Also: CNBC, Bloomberg, Aviation Week, Defense & Security Monitor, CTV News, National Defense, Bloomberg Law, Seeking Alpha, miragenews.com and l3harris.com
2026-01-13T03:15:43.320245-08:00
Helicopter   Leadership   Europe   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Airbus  
Airbus

Airbus names Matthieu Louvot CEO of Airbus Helicopters, effective 1 April 2026

By Airbus: Airbus SE (stock exchange symbol: AIR) has appointed Matthieu Louvot Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Airbus Helicopters, effective 1 April 2026.

Also: Vertical Mag, Airline Economics and 4 more
2026-01-13T02:34:04.644349-08:00
Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

KAI finishes KF-21 four-year flight-test campaign two months early after 1,600 accident-free sorties

By FlightGlobal: Korea Aerospace Industries has completed flight testing of its KF-21 fighter two months ahead of schedule, with six prototypes accumulating 1,600 accident-free sorties since the programme's maiden flight in July 2022.

Also: defensehere.com, Army Recognition, koreatimes.co.kr, jetlinemarvel.net and Yonhap News Agency
2026-01-12T20:47:57.963217-08:00