Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Pentagon seeks ~$1.5B to buy interceptors, may divert Ukraine-bound missiles to Middle East

The Pentagon is seeking roughly $1.5 billion in reprogramming to buy critical missile interceptors from Lockheed and RTX as combat operations related to Iran deplete US stocks. Officials are weighing diverting interceptors earmarked for NATO’s PURL air‑defence program for Ukraine to meet Middle East demands.

2026-03-26T07:31:30.062613-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

MBDA: Remote carrier development progressing despite FCAS programme turbulence

By FlightGlobal: A three-nation European activity to develop a future class of remote carrier vehicles is making solid progress despite the challenges affecting the partner countries’ broader Future Combat Air System (FCAS) effort, complex weapons specialist MBDA’s chief executive says.

2026-03-26T08:00:19.751338-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Aviation Week • Kim Minseok

KAI Rolls Out First KF-21 Blk. 1 Production Aircraft

By Aviation Week: Korea Aerospace Industries rolled out the first KF-21 Blk. 1 production aircraft at its Sacheon facility, in a ceremony attended by President Lee Jae-myung.

Also: Janes, news.ssbcrack.com and adj.com.my
2026-03-25T03:55:07.133835-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Middle East   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Western intel: Russia nearing deliveries of modified Shahed-type drones to Iran; Kremlin denies

By AeroTime: Western intelligence says Russia is nearing deliveries of modified Shahed-type drones to Iran, a claim the Kremlin denies.

2026-03-26T03:20:33.561731-07:00
Satellite   Space Force   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   Policy & Regulation   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)   Defense Policy  
SpaceNews.com

Defense Strategies Institute 6th Assured PNT Summit — Resilient Positioning, Navigation & Timing for Military and Industry

By SpaceNews.com: Defense Strategies Institute’s 6th Annual Assured PNT Summit will convene leaders from the military services, federal government, industry, and academia in a collaborative, town hall forum to discuss the advancement and […].

Also: Space Policy Online
2026-03-25T17:05:07.629292-07:00
SAAB   Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Embraer  
saab.com

First Gripen E fighter produced in Brazil is unveiled

By saab.com: The rollout marks a significant achievement and places the country among a select group of nations capable of producing advanced fighter aircraft.

Also: Reuters, Air Data News, AeroTime, Aviation24, Aviation A2Z, asdnews.com, Janes, Aviation Week, Aviacionline, militarnyi.com, aerospaceglobalnews.com, defensehere.com and 12 more
2026-03-25T08:41:20.748653-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

RCAF test-fires Raytheon extended‑range AMRAAM during F/A-18A upgrade trials at Tyndall AFB

By FlightGlobal: As part of the effort to extend the service life of its aged fleet of Boeing F/A-18A Hornet fighters, the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) has test fired an extended-range version of Raytheon’s AMRAAM missile.

2026-03-25T11:14:42.510600-07:00