Helicopter   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
AINonline • Matt Thurber

Leonardo posts 5.1% YoY order growth, momentum in civil and military rotorcraft

Leonardo posted a 5.1% year‑on‑year increase in orders versus 2024, reporting sustained momentum across both civil and military rotorcraft segments and stronger demand for aftermarket and support services. The result highlights resilience in its helicopter portfolio amid wider industry headwinds.

2026-03-10T14:04:08.394854-07:00
Israel   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals   Boeing  
Reuters

Boeing wins $289M Israel contract for up to 5,000 air‑launched smart bombs, Bloomberg reports

By Reuters: Boeing has signed a new $289 million contract with Israel to deliver as many as 5,000 new air-launched smart bombs, a source told Reuters on Tuesday.

Also: Bloomberg Law
2026-03-10T13:53:32.476309-07:00
AI   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

IonQ and ARLIS launch SEQCURE partnership to secure quantum computing for defense research

By Via Satellite: IonQ has signed another collaboration deal in the field of quantum computing. It will team up with the Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security (ARLIS) on SEQCURE (Securing Experimental Quantum Computing Usage in Research Environments).

2026-03-10T12:58:34.652895-07:00
Helicopter   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Deals  
FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Davenport to test-fire guided munitions next year from Virtus — an armed AS350/H125 variant — targeting the light-attack market

By FlightGlobal: Davenport Aviation will next year perform the first test firing of guided munitions from its Virtus, an armed variant of the Airbus Helicopters AS350/H125 light-single.

2026-03-10T12:19:16.176347-07:00
Aircraft Carrier   UAV Development & Drone Programs   ATC   Middle East   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy   Airlines  
New York Times

Israel Conducts Broad Strikes on Iran as U.S. Reports Dead, CENTCOM Signals Major Force Involvement

By New York Times: The U.S. announced the names of four soldiers who were killed by an Iranian drone on Sunday. The leader of the U.S. Central Command said more than 50,000 troops, 200 fighters, two aircraft carriers and bombers were participating in the fighting.

Also: news.ssbcrack.com, The Independent and Economic Times
2026-03-10T08:12:26.477296-07:00
Middle East   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Australia deploys E-7A to Middle East amid Iranian attacks

By FlightGlobal: Australia has deployed a Boeing E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft to the Middle East to provide early detection of Iranian drones and missiles.

Also: Janes, Australian Aviation, The Guardian, defence-industry.eu and airforce-technology.com
2026-03-10T06:38:15.838402-07:00
eVTOL   UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Helicopter   Sikorsky   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

Sikorsky plans three first flights this year as it defines next product

By FlightGlobal: The helicopter manufacturer is advancing multiple technology demonstrators including a hybrid-electric tiltwing, the autonomous Nomad 100 rotor-blown-wing aircraft and an unmanned U-Hawk Black Hawk variant, with first flights scheduled for 2026.

Also: Aviation Week and helicoptersmagazine.com
2026-03-10T04:18:15.855188-07:00