UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
AINonline • Matt Thurber

Echodyne metamaterial radars deployed by ESA to close critical drone-detection gaps

The European Space Agency has deployed Echodyne's metamaterial radars to close critical drone-detection gaps. The solid-state sensors, with no moving parts, low weight and low power requirements, offer a compact, lower-maintenance option to fill surveillance blind spots and reduce sustainment burdens.

2026-01-30T19:13:38.784665-08:00
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

US clears $6.7B in new weapon sales to Israel, $9B in Patriot missiles for Saudi Arabia

By Breaking Defense: The Trump administration has approved a potential sale of 30 AH-64E Apache helicopters and over 3,000 JLTV ground vehicles to Israel.

Also: Bloomberg Law, spacewar.com, The Independent, aa.com.tr and tass.com
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
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: 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: Yomiuri Japan News, Military.com and The Independent
2026-01-30T10:14:27.437962-08:00