UAV Development & Drone Programs   MRO   Accident   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Ukraine strikes Yevpatoria repair plant in Crimea, damages two rare Be‑12 maritime aircraft with FPV drones

Ukraine's Defence Forces said on Feb. 21, 2026 they struck the Yevpatoria Aviation Repair Plant in occupied Crimea, damaging two rare Beriev Be‑12 amphibious maritime patrol aircraft. Kyiv said FPV drones executed the attack — part of a campaign to erode Moscow's dwindling maritime aviation capabilities.

2026-02-23T08:11:41.675337-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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DefenseNews.com • Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

Canada and Denmark’s MQ-9B orders could deepen Arctic surveillance cooperation

By DefenseNews.com: Both countries have ordered MQ-9B drones from General Dynamics, a hardware choice that some experts believe offers cooperation prospects in the High North.

Also: c4isrnet.com
2026-02-23T09:31:08.971831-08:00
Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

HAL denies crash behind IAF Tejas fleet grounding

By AeroTime: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has pushed back against reports that a Tejas crash led to the Indian Air Force grounding the fleet, calling the event a minor ground incident.

Also: aerospaceglobalnews.com, India Defense News and news.ssbcrack.com
2026-02-23T08:11:47.556465-08:00
Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Accident   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Economic Times

IAF grounds Tejas fleet after runway overshoot; pilot ejects as jets undergo detailed technical checks

By Economic Times: The Indian Air Force has grounded its Tejas fighter jet fleet. This action follows a runway overshoot incident earlier this month. The pilot ejected safely.

Also: ANI News Agency, Economic Times and India Defense News
2026-02-23T08:00:33.921159-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Deals  
DefenseNews.com

Defense Dollars: India Buys Fighter Jets; Lockheed Unveils 'Lamprey'; Who’s Providing Drone Defence at the World Cup?

By DefenseNews.com: Who’s providing drone defense at the World Cup? And what fighters did India buy recently? Plus: a new submersible that attaches to hulls of ships to recharge.

Also: AirForceTimes and marinecorpstimes.com
2026-02-23T06:50:42.147343-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   General Atomics   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
The War Zone • Tyler Rogoway

General Atomics’ YFQ-42A Fighter Drone Nicknamed 'Dark Merlin'

By The War Zone: Merlins are small but fierce birds that attack in groups and are known for their stealthy attacks.

Also: UK Defence Journal, The Aviationist and 5 more
2026-02-23T03:53:48.711016-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Leonardo awaits Royal Navy signals before deciding next steps for Proteus uncrewed demonstrator

By FlightGlobal: Leonardo Helicopters is uncertain if or when its Proteus uncrewed technology demonstrator will fly again following the autonomous platform's maiden sortie earlier this year.

2026-02-23T06:30:22.598451-08:00