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

Musk: SpaceX measures to block Russia's unauthorized use of Starlink appear to have worked

Elon Musk said Sunday that steps SpaceX had taken to stop the 'unauthorized' use of Starlink by Russia appeared to have worked. The comment indicates SpaceX implemented controls to restrict access to its satellite broadband, though Musk gave no technical details.

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2026-02-01T01:09:17.484955-08:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
aviationnews.eu • Rob Vogelaar

Belgium Orders Five Cessna 408 SkyCourier Aircraft for Special Forces Operations

By aviationnews.eu: Aviation News – Belgium has ordered five Cessna 408 SkyCourier aircraft to support its special operations forces, opting for rugged twin-engine transports that can operate from short and unprepare….

Also: Air Data News
2026-01-31T10:10:04.511279-08:00
Event   F-16   Helicopter   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

RSAF to showcase Apache–F‑16C combined aerial display at Singapore Airshow

By FlightGlobal: The Republic of Singapore Air Force will demonstrate a technically demanding 17-manoeuvre aerial display pairing a Boeing AH-64D Apache attack helicopter with a Lockheed Martin F-16C fighter jet at this year's Singapore air show.

2026-02-01T02:08:38.247073-08:00
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: Washington Post, Aviation Week, bostonherald.com, news.ssbcrack.com, defence-industry.eu, Military.com, defensemirror.com, lemonde.fr, Bloomberg Law, spacewar.com, The Independent and 5 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, interestingengineering.com and defence-industry.eu
2026-01-30T14:53:46.470193-08:00
MRO   Europe   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

USAF awards up to $235.4M to Sabena for F-16 maintenance supporting Ukraine

By Air Data News: The US Air Force (USAF) has awarded a contract valued at up to $235.4 million to Sabena Aerospace Engineering to provide maintenance and support services for.

Also: news.ssbcrack.com, airforce-technology.com, militarnyi.com, prm.ua and defensemirror.com
2026-01-30T04:16:15.532527-08:00