UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals  
AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Ukraine and US advance plans for a US-based drone factory using Ukrainian technology

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine and the United States are moving forward on a deal to build a drone manufacturing facility in the US, leveraging Ukrainian technology. The proposal underscores ongoing industrial cooperation aimed at scaling drone production and sustaining supply for battlefield demand.

2026-07-27T07:52:09.715249-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

KAI eyes follow-on KF-21 order from Seoul, as Indonesia talks continue

By FlightGlobal: KAI expects a follow-on South Korean order for 80 additional KF-21s. Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) expects to deliver eight KF-21 fighters to South Korea’s air force by the end of 2026, as it anticipates a follow-on order for the type.

2026-07-27T00:06:28.388929-07:00
Aerial Firefighting   Supply Chain   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Airbus  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Airbus deploys firefighting kit on French Air Force A400M amid wildfires

By Air Data News: Military transport aircraft enters real-world firefighting operations for the first time using a 20-tonne retardant Airbus-developed firefighting kit for the A400M Atlas has entered operational service for the first time as France battles a series of wildfires that have swept across parts of the country in recent days.

2026-07-26T05:24:57.965011-07:00