Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

KAI posts 10% profit rise to KRW187bn on record orders, wins first KF-21 mass‑production contract and FA-50 export deals

Korea Aerospace Industries reported a 10% increase in 2025 net profit to KRW187 billion, driven by record order intake that includes its first KF-21 mass‑production contract and additional FA-50 export wins to the Philippines. The results mark a commercial shift toward serial fighter production and export growth.

2026-02-09T00:18:21.816492-08:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

KAI posts 10% profit rise as KF-21 mass-production contract and FA-50 exports drive record order backlog

By FlightGlobal: Korea Aerospace Industries has reported a 10% increase in net profits to KRW187 billion for 2025, supported by record orders including the first mass production contract for its KF-21 fighter and additional FA-50 exports to the Philippines.

2026-02-08T23:54:29.092296-08:00
Helicopter   Military Aircraft Procurement   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Reuters

South Korean military helicopter crashes during training, killing two

By Reuters: A South Korean Army AH-1S Cobra attack helicopter crashed on Monday during a training flight in the northern county of Gapyeong, killing both crew members on board, the country's military said.

2026-02-08T21:24:30.220315-08:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Taiwan to acquire 10 C-130Js instead of upgrading existing fleet

By FlightGlobal: Taiwan will acquire 10 new Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transports rather than pursue an expensive modernisation of its ageing C-130H fleet, according to the country's Ministry of National Defense.

Also: Janes, taiwannews.com.tw and defence-blog.com
2026-02-08T20:18:23.681170-08:00
Event   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Breaking Defense

World Defense Show 2026 — Day 1: F‑35s, full‑sized naval vessels and global delegations on display

By Breaking Defense: The World Defense Show kicked off today, as exhibition halls filled with full-sized defense platforms, military delegations from the world over and countless attendees.

2026-02-08T12:33:31.846019-08:00
ATC   Europe   Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Reuters • Ananya Palyekar

Poland reopens Lublin and Rzeszów airports after NATO jets scrambled in response to Russian strikes

By Reuters: Poland's Lublin and Rzeszow airports reopened on Saturday after authorities said they had ended military aviation operations including flights by NATO aircraft in the country's airspace, triggered by Russian strikes on Ukraine.

Also: pravda.com.ua and Economic Times
2026-02-07T01:03:39.423857-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Associated Press • Kamila Hrabchuk

Zelensky: Ukrainian air force performance 'unsatisfactory' as Russian drone barrages intensify

By Associated Press: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the air force's performance in parts of the country is “unsatisfactory.”.

Also: Kyiv Independent, tass.com and Kyiv Independent
2026-02-07T22:07:18.631136-08:00