Satellite   Europe   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

DGI2026 Day 2 — “The Elevated Analyst”: Europe’s GEOINT reality check on the Ukraine war anniversary

Day two of DGI2026 on Feb. 24 — the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full‑scale invasion of Ukraine — convenes Europe’s geospatial intelligence community at London’s QE2 Centre. Organizers frame sessions as a reality check on GEOINT capabilities, operational support and strategic implications for European defense and surveillance.

2026-02-25T05:53:58.797004-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Textron  
Textron

Textron’s Damocles Loitering Munition Selected for U.S. Army LASSO Prototype Agreement

By Textron: Wilmington, Mass., Feb. 25, 2026 Textron Systems Corporation, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today it was awarded a prototype agreement from the U.S.

Also: AeroTime
2026-02-25T06:13:53.586907-08:00
Accident   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Defense Policy  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

ROK Air Force F-16C crashes during night training near Yeongju; pilot ejects and rescued

By AeroTime: A South Korean Air Force F-16C fighter jet crashed in a mountainous area near Yeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, during a nighttime training flight on February 25, 2026, with the pilot ejecting safely and later being rescued, according to Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) statements.

2026-02-25T06:16:25.810836-08:00