Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
The War Zone • Howard Altman, Joseph Trevithick

USAF to Arm Whole B-52 Fleet for Nuclear Role and Reintroduce MIRVed ICBMs After New START Lapse

With New START expired, the U.S. nuclear posture is unbounded for the first time in decades. The Air Force is prepared to retrofit the entire B-52 fleet for nuclear missions and to reintroduce MIRVed ICBMs, measures that would expand deliverable warhead capacity and reshape deterrence options.

2026-02-11T17:55:45.491259-08:00
Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

Reports Suggest New F-35s Delivered to USAF May Lack Operational Radars

By The War Zone: Even if the jets lack radars, that doesn't mean they are useless, but their capabilities and survivability would be degraded.

Also: militarnyi.com
2026-02-11T14:36:01.686884-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
DefenseNews.com • Michael Peck

US Navy seeks strike drones that can launch from austere sites and any surface warship

By DefenseNews.com: The Navy is looking for armed drones that can be launched from austere locations or from surface warships other than aircraft carriers.

2026-02-11T12:49:42.170668-08:00
Supply Chain   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

UK vows NMH decision before end‑March after talks with Leonardo to keep AW149 bid alive

By FlightGlobal: UK defence ministers have met with senior executives from Leonardo twice over the past fortnight as they attempt to reassure the Italian firm over the government's continued commitment to the long-running New Medium Helicopter programme and have promised a procurement decision ahead of an end-March deadline.

2026-02-11T09:40:28.750887-08:00