UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
The Aviationist • Kai Greet

Poland to spend €2 billion on counter‑drone network for eastern border; initial capabilities in six months

Poland will invest €2 billion to deploy a layered counter‑drone network along its eastern border, Defence Minister Cezary Tomczyk said. The first operational capabilities will be activated within six months and the full integrated system is due to be in place within two years.

2025-12-27T17:13:53.362417-08:00
Supply Chain   Leadership   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Policy & Regulation  
ch-aviation • CH-Aviation Staff

US Air Force appoints new Chief of Staff — implications for policy, procurement and industry

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2025-12-27T18:17:57.728362-08:00
Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
aerospaceglobalnews.com • Aaron Spray

Sukhoi Su‑75 'Checkmate' Faces Funding, Timeline and Export Challenges

By aerospaceglobalnews.com: Russia claims Su-75 Checkmate first flight in 2026, but delays, no state funding, and lost export markets raise serious doubts.

Also: defence.m5dergi.com
2025-12-27T02:09:55.985761-08:00
Blue Origin   Leadership   ULA  
Bloomberg • Loren Grush

Blue Origin Names Tory Bruno to New National Security Group

By Bloomberg: Tory Bruno, the former chief executive officer and president of United Launch Alliance, will become the president of the new national security group at Blue Origin, the Jeff Bezos-founded space venture that is one of ULA’s biggest suppliers and rivals.

Also: Breaking Defense, Spaceflight Now, Space Policy Online, Fortune, webpronews.com, GeekWire, Defense Daily, talkoftitusville.com, rocketcitynow.com, Bloomberg Law and 6 more
2025-12-26T10:27:36.727268-08:00