Military Aircraft Procurement Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Defense Industry & Major Contractors Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Asia-Pacific (APAC)

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

India and France in advanced talks for 114 Rafales ahead of Macron visit

India and France are in advanced talks on a proposed 114‑aircraft Rafale purchase for the Indian Air Force, a deal expected to gain momentum around President Macron’s upcoming visit. The discussions signal a potential major expansion of India’s Rafale fleet in the near term.

Also: Air Data News

2026-01-12T02:44:18.757765-08:00

Satellite Space Defense & Militarization Policy & Regulation Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection) Defense Policy

Seeking Alpha • Rob Williams

Trump weighs options on Iran as protests deepen: WSJ

By Seeking Alpha: Trump to weigh U.S. options on Iran protests—sanctions, cyber ops, satellite internet and military steps.

Aviation A2Z

Where the U.S. Could Strike Next After Venezuela

The Hill

Trump says U.S. military weighing 'strong options' against Iran amid nationwide protests

Also: The Verge, Sky News, Jerusalem Post and ANI News Agency

2026-01-11T09:08:46.672814-08:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Dassault Aviation AI Europe Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Industry & Major Contractors

dassault-aviation.com

Dassault Leads $200M Series B in Harmattan AI to Accelerate Controlled Autonomy for Combat Aviation

By dassault-aviation.com: Dassault Aviation and Harmattan AI today announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the integration of controlled autonomy and AI technologies into combat aviation systems.

DefenseNews.com

Dassault Aviation invests in Harmattan AI at €1.4bn valuation to develop embedded AI for future combat systems

Reuters

Dassault leads $200M funding round in French defence AI unicorn Harmattan

Also: AeroTime, Aviation Week, resiliencemedia.co, defence-industry.eu, edrmagazine.eu and 5 more

2026-01-11T22:52:34.837852-08:00

Israel Helicopter Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Industry & Major Contractors Asia-Pacific (APAC) Defense Deals

FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Elbit secures $275m Asia-Pacific helicopter protection contract

By FlightGlobal: Elbit Systems has secured $275 million in contracts from an undisclosed Asia-Pacific nation to supply helicopter self-protection systems over five years, coinciding with major upgrade efforts for South Korea's rotorcraft fleet.

asdnews.com

Elbit Wins $275M in Contracts to Equip an Asia‑Pacific Country with Advanced Airborne Self‑Protection Systems

en.globes.co.il

Elbit wins $275M contract to supply airborne EW and DIRCM helicopter protection suites to Asia‑Pacific customer

Also: Seeking Alpha, indiastrategic.in and edrmagazine.eu

2026-01-12T00:17:15.204003-08:00

China UAV Development & Drone Programs

AeroTime • Gabriele Petrauskaite

China completes maiden flight of first homegrown UAV

By AeroTime: China has completed the maiden flight of the Tianma-1000, the country’s first domestically developed mid-altitude unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).

Also: Air Data News and defensemirror.com

2026-01-11T20:04:59.742280-08:00

Leadership Defense Industry & Major Contractors Asia-Pacific (APAC)

APAC Defence Reporter • APDR Staff

Lockheed Martin names Jeremy King as CEO for Australia and New Zealand

By APAC Defence Reporter: Lockheed Martin announced that Jeremy King will assume the role of chief executive for Australia and New Zealand.

Also: FlightGlobal

2026-01-11T16:09:17.197993-08:00

Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Policy

The Hill • Filip Timotija

Russia says nuclear-capable hypersonic missile used against Ukraine

By The Hill: The Russian military said Friday that it launched its nuclear-capable Oreshnik hypersonic missile in its attack on Ukraine, in retaliation for what Russia said was Kyiv’s drone strike against one o….

Aviation Week

UK’s Project Nightfall to Deliver Conventional Ballistic Missiles to Ukraine

Sky News

UK to develop 'Nightfall' deep‑strike missiles for Ukraine after Russian hypersonic strike

Also: The Independent and the-independent.com

2026-01-11T10:53:41.768671-08:00

Europe Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Defense Budgets & Spending Defense Industry & Major Contractors Defense Policy

AeroTime • Gabriele Petrauskaite

Sweden to pledge $1.6B for air defense systems

By AeroTime: Sweden will invest aroud $1.6 billion) in strengthening its air defense capabilities with a specific focus on safeguarding critical infrastructure.