UAV Development & Drone Programs   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance  
FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

US sanctions Venezuelan firm and chairman over assembly of Iranian Mohajer drones

Washington has sanctioned a Venezuelan aerospace company and its chairman for allegedly facilitating the acquisition, assembly and operation of Iranian‑designed Mohajer‑series unmanned aerial vehicles with surveillance and strike capabilities. The move targets a network accused of bringing Tehran’s drone technology into Venezuela.

2025-12-30T16:50:43.882598-08:00
SAAB   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
latribune.fr • La Tribune

France orders two Saab GlobalEye radar aircraft for €1.1 billion

By latribune.fr: Le contrat pour deux avions de surveillance GlobalEye scelle le divorce avec Boeing pour le guet aérien. En choisissant Stockholm plutôt que Washington, la France accélère son autonomie stratégique et propulse Saab au rang de partenaire industriel de premier plan.

Also: FlightGlobal, Janes, APAC Defence Reporter, Aviacionline, Aviation24, Aviation Week, defence-industry.eu and UK Defence Journal
2025-12-30T08:13:12.616733-08:00
Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
ANI News Agency • Asian News International

India conducts successful maiden test of Pinaka LRGR-120; ex-DRDO scientist calls system a ‘game-changer’

By ANI News Agency: On Monday, the maiden flight test of the Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR 120) was successfully conducted at the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha.

Also: Economic Times, Economic Times and defence-blog.com
2025-12-30T05:24:53.851838-08:00
Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Policy & Regulation  
Military Times • Cristina Stassis

Audit: US Department of Defense Paid Lockheed $1.7B Through July Despite Low F-35 Readiness Rates

By Military Times: An audit found that the defense department paid the aerospace company $1.7 billion by July in spite of poor performance.

Also: news.ssbcrack.com
2025-12-30T10:42:54.343713-08:00
Europe   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
defence-industry.eu • Defence Industry

U.S. approves potential $1.8 billion Danish purchase of Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft

By defence-industry.eu: The Danish P-8A Poseidon aircraft are intended to strengthen NATO’s operational capabilities in the northern Atlantic Ocean and the Baltic Sea region.

Also: Janes, Defense Daily, news.ssbcrack.com, aa.com.tr, navaltoday.com and defence-blog.com
2025-12-30T06:29:43.412096-08:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance  
Reuters • Victoria Waldersee

Spain exempts Airbus from Israeli tech ban to allow aircraft and drone production despite Gaza‑related restrictions

By Reuters: Spain has granted Airbus exceptional permission to produce aircraft and drones using Israeli technology at its Spanish plants even though it banned military and dual-use products from Israel two months ago over its war in Gaza.

Also: al-monitor.com
2025-12-30T06:28:29.087007-08:00