UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
DefenseNews.com • Zita Fletcher

US Army aviation chief: Drones 'change everything' for combined-arms combat

The commanding general of the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence said unmanned systems are reshaping Army aviation and combined-arms combat, declaring drones 'change everything' and outlining implications for aviation’s role, force structure and employment alongside ground and fires elements.

2026-02-20T15:47:20.063792-08:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Embraer  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Embraer’s KC-390 demonstrator embarks on global sales tour to pursue military export orders

By FlightGlobal: Embraer's company-owned KC-390 demonstrator has been conducting an intensive world tour since its September 2024 debut, visiting customers across Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North America as the Brazilian airframer pursues new orders for the multi-role transport.

2026-02-20T12:55:56.619766-08:00
Satellite   Space Force   Supply Chain   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   Boeing  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Boeing to ramp production of missile‑tracking sensors for U.S. military satellites

By SpaceNews.com: Boeing to boost production of missile-tracking sensors for military satellites Boeing expands production of missile-tracking sensors for military satellites.

Also: Via Satellite and Defense Daily
2026-02-20T05:10:19.882613-08:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Defense Deals  
DefenseNews.com • Burak Ege Bekdil

U.S. Clears Turkish T129 Attack Helicopter Exports to Philippines Despite Earlier Block on Pakistan Sale

By DefenseNews.com: A Turkish company has won U.S. export licenses to sell a batch of helicopters to the Philippines. But only a month earlier, Turkey’s persistent requests for the same export license to sell the same helicopters to Pakistan were going nowhere.

2026-02-20T07:01:06.997225-08:00
Supply Chain   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Policy & Regulation   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
Reuters • Allison Lampert, Mike Stone

New U.S. defense cybersecurity rules push small suppliers away, raising production risks

By Reuters: New U.S. cybersecurity rules for the defense sector are leading some small suppliers to rethink military work due to high compliance costs, raising production risks at a time when the Trump administration is pressuring contractors to boost output and diversify the supply base.

Also: CNA
2026-02-20T03:15:20.504819-08:00