Reuters
The Nimitz‑class carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and three escort warships have arrived in the Middle East, positioning a carrier air wing and strike assets in theater. The move coincides with heightened U.S.-Iran tensions and public warnings from President Trump about potential strikes, with reports of Israeli coordination.
Reuters
By Reuters: Airbus Helicopters won almost 20% more orders last year, gaining ground in the military market as defence spending rises across Europe, company data showed on Monday.
AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
By AeroTime: Indonesia has received its first three Rafale fighters from France, the opening delivery of a 42-jet order to modernize the Indonesian Air Force.
Reuters
• Adolfo Arranz, Devjyot Ghoshal, Gavin Finch, Han Huang
By Reuters: Iranian ships falsifying their journeys deliver jet fuel, urea to Myanmar junta, circumventing sanctions in both countries.
Flying Magazine
• Jack Daleo
By Flying Magazine: A network of counter-drone sensors and command systems has been deemed ready for deployment in the National Capital Region.
Payload
• Rachael Zisk
By Payload: Last week, the Pentagon announced that it had awarded two contracts to Varda Space Industries and Stratolaunch as providers for Task Area 3 of the Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonic Test Bed (MACH-TB) program, which focuses on reusable flight concepts for hypersonic missile tests.
AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
By AeroTime: Italy’s Army has taken delivery of its first SAMP/T NG and GRIFO air defense systems, adding Aster B1NT and CAMM-ER layers to a modernized network.
DefenseNews.com
• Gordon Arthur
By DefenseNews.com: In the meantime, the Indian Air Force’s tanker fleet comprising six Ilyushin Il-78MKI aircraft acquired from Uzbekistan in 2003-2004, is running on fumes.
