Middle East   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Reuters • Kanishka Singh

Pentagon awards $8.6B Boeing contract for F-15 Israel program after Trump–Netanyahu meeting

The Pentagon awarded Boeing an $8.6 billion contract for the F‑15 Israel Program, the department said Monday, following a Florida meeting between President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The award covers production and support under a U.S. foreign military sale to bolster Israel’s air force.

2025-12-29T15:31:54.865466-08:00
China   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

China’s YJ-20 Hypersonic Anti‑Ship Missile Displayed on Type 055 Destroyer

By The War Zone: The People’s Liberation Army Navy claims the ship-killing missile capable of hypersonic speeds has completed its “finalization test.” The People’s Liberation Army Navy claims the ship-killing hypersonic missile has completed its “finalization test.”.

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2025-12-29T11:49:25.479824-08:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
english.defensearabia.com • Defense Arabia

Türkiye’s indigenous HÜRJET jet trainer selected for Spain’s Integrated Advanced Training System

By english.defensearabia.com: Within the scope of Spain’s Integrated Advanced Training System, the HÜRJET Jet Trainer has been selected to meet the training aircraft requirements of.

2025-12-29T12:25:58.636512-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Aviation Week • Robert Wall

India Approves Procurement of Domestic and Imported Missiles, Drones and Counter‑Drone Systems

By Aviation Week: The Indian government has given the green light to buy a range of homegrown and imported missile, drone and counter-drone systems.

2025-12-29T11:47:45.295721-08:00
China   UAV Development & Drone Programs   General Atomics   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Aviation Week • Chen Chuanren

Japan Studies MQ‑9B Drones for Airspace Interceptions Amid Chinese, Russian Intrusions

By Aviation Week: Japan plans to study the use of General Atomics MQ-9B UAS for aerial interception missions, as it faces airspace intrusions by Chinese and Russian aircraft.

2025-12-29T04:26:09.718334-08:00