Saudi Arabia   Israel   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals   Defense Policy   Boeing  
Breaking Defense • Aaron Mehta

U.S. approves multi‑billion arms packages: 30 AH‑64E Apaches, JLTVs and Namer APCs for Israel; $9B Patriot sale to Saudi Arabia

The U.S. State Department approved multiple Foreign Military Sales to Israel including 30 AH‑64E Apache attack helicopters, thousands of JLTV tactical vehicles, Namer APC systems and related support — reported package values range from roughly $3.8B to $8.7B. Separately, a $9B Patriot missile sale to Saudi Arabia (730 missiles) was approved.

Also: Washington Post, Military.com, defensemirror.com, lemonde.fr, Bloomberg Law, spacewar.com, The Independent and 3 more
2026-01-30T16:33:40.108321-08:00
L3Harris   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Aviation Week • Steve Trimble

U.S. Marine Corps Awards $86.2M Contract to L3Harris for Low‑Cost Cruise Missile Production

By Aviation Week: L3Harris will deliver low-cost cruise missiles to the U.S. Marine Corps by the end of the next year under a newly awarded contract worth $86.2 million.

Also: Business Wire, Defense Daily and defence-industry.eu
2026-01-30T14:53:46.470193-08:00
North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
DefenseNews.com • Stephen Losey

US Air Force Seeks Better Bomber Communications After 'Midnight Hammer' Incident

By DefenseNews.com: If the Air Force doesn't improve communications with bombers during critical operations, Lt. Gen. Armagost said, "that is a foul on all of us.".

Also: AirForceTimes, Military Times and news.ssbcrack.com
2026-01-30T13:03:57.219930-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Boeing  
The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

U.S. Navy’s MQ-25 Stingray Begins Taxi Tests Ahead of Imminent First Flight

By The War Zone: Despite a push to get to first flight in 2025, the Navy is now hoping to see its MQ-25 aerial refueling drone fly in the coming months.

Also: Air Data News, defence-blog.com and The Aviationist
2026-01-30T11:57:14.784391-08:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

UAC: Russia and India advance talks on joint Su-57 production in India

By Air Data News: Russia and India are holding advanced technical discussions on the potential joint production of the Sukhoi Su-57 fighter in India, according to senior.

Also: Aviation A2Z, militarywatchmagazine.com and easterneye.biz
2026-01-30T08:54:16.008773-08:00
Satellite   Middle East   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Associated Press

Satellite imagery shows increased activity at Iran nuclear sites amid nationwide protest crackdown

By Associated Press: Satellite images reveal activity at two Iranian nuclear sites, suggesting that Tehran may be obscuring its efforts to salvage any materials remaining there.

Also: Military.com and The Independent
2026-01-30T10:14:27.437962-08:00