Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

HAL’s new chief targets fighter delivery execution as Tejas Mk1A engine bottlenecks begin to ease

Hindustan Aeronautics’ new chief is prioritizing execution against the company’s large fighter backlog, with the prospect that engine bottlenecks affecting the Tejas Mk1A could start clearing. The leadership focus is on converting orders into deliveries as HAL works through program and supply constraints.

2026-07-21T02:23:42.874008-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals   Defense Policy   BAE Systems  
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Wall Street Journal • Alistair MacDonald

If Ukraine Can Make This Big Gun, Patriot Missiles May Be Next

By Wall Street Journal: Ukraine has struck an agreement to manufacture a howitzer designed by defense giant BAE Systems BA , a deal that provides a potential blueprint for Kyiv’s goal to produce other Western-designed weapons, including Patriot missiles.

2026-07-21T02:42:26.342781-07:00
Eurofighter   Farnborough Airshow   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   BAE Systems   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Raytheon UK unleashes Red Kite precision-guided bomb

By FlightGlobal: Sovereign solution would bolster UK stockpiles. Raytheon UK’s Red Kite precision-guided weapon is ready to take flight, with the company targeting its integration with the Royal Air Force’s (RAF’s) Eurofighter Typhoons.

Also: UK Defence Journal, defence-industry.eu and defence-industry.eu
2026-07-21T00:25:14.580978-07:00
Aircraft Carrier   Middle East   Helicopter   Military Aircraft Procurement   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
The War Zone • Ian Ellis-Jones

Where Are The Aircraft Carriers: July 20, 2026

By The War Zone: The U.S. conducted a weekend wave of strikes against Iran and announced a new round today, while the reinstated blockade of Iranian ports approaches the one-week mark.

Also: DVIDS / U.S. DoD, AviationPros and Stars and Stripes
2026-07-20T15:41:19.731849-07:00
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

KAI believes that T-50 family offers proven solution for UK

By FlightGlobal: South Korean manufacturer says T-50/FA-50 boast track record across three key missions. Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) believes the T-50/FA-50 light jet family is well placed for the UK’s advanced jet trainer requirement, as it also continues improvement work for the aircraft.

2026-07-20T08:41:06.029323-07:00