Satellite   Europe   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
politico.eu • Victor Goury-Laffont

French police arrest two Chinese nationals accused of using Starlink from Airbnb to access military data

French police have arrested two Chinese nationals accused of attempting to capture sensitive military data using a SpaceX Starlink terminal they operated from an Airbnb they had rented. Authorities say the pair sought unauthorized access to French defence networks and data via LEO satellite broadband.

2026-02-04T10:07:19.547033-08:00
Event   Supply Chain   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Defense Deals  
DefenseNews.com • Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

Russian arms makers absent from Asia’s largest airshow as export industry contracts

By DefenseNews.com: Experts say the absence reflects the country’s shrinking and increasingly concentrated arms-export industry.

Also: c4isrnet.com, news.defcros.com and news.ssbcrack.com
2026-02-04T05:36:12.601129-08:00
Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

USAF conducts live‑warhead test of Extended Range Attack Munition (ERAM)

By FlightGlobal: The US Air Force has conducted a live-warhead test of the developmental Extended Range Attack Munition, marking significant progress in expanding its affordable long-range strike capabilities.

Also: af.mil, interestingengineering.com and realcleardefense.com
2026-02-04T03:54:08.852940-08:00
SAAB   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals  
DefenseNews.com • Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

Ukraine’s Gripen jets likely to come with long-reach Meteor missiles

By DefenseNews.com: Late last year, Ukraine and Sweden signed a letter of intent to export up to 150 Gripen fighter jets to Kyiv, although no final deal has been concluded.

Also: The War Zone, news.ssbcrack.com and news.ssbcrack.com
2026-02-04T02:24:16.170118-08:00
Saudi Arabia   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Deals   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

US approves up to $3 billion in in-service support for Saudi F-15 fleet

By FlightGlobal: Riyadh has received approval from the US State Department for a potentially $3 billion package of in-service support for the Royal Saudi Air Force's Boeing F-15 combat aircraft.

Also: AeroTime and Aviation Week
2026-02-04T03:07:20.225012-08:00