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US sanctions dormant Yemeni "airline" Sama Airline over alleged Houthi links

The US Office of Foreign Assets Control has designated Sama Airline — a dormant Yemeni company that purports to be an airline — for alleged ties to the Houthi movement, naming it in an OFAC sanctions action that targets entities linked to the group.

2026-01-18T23:30:17.321510-08:00
North America   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Washington Post • Dan Lamothe

Pentagon readies 1,500 soldiers, including Alaska’s 11th Airborne, for possible Minnesota deployment after Insurrection Act threat

By Washington Post: Troops with the Army’s 11th Airborne Division in Alaska are preparing after President Donald Trump’s Insurrection Act threat, according to defense officials.

Also: Fortune and ANI News Agency
2026-01-17T21:15:40.222601-08:00
Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)   Defense Policy  
Breaking Defense • Sydney J Freedberg Jr

Air Force Demonstrates Cyber‑Equipped EC‑130 for In‑Flight Wireless Hacking and Electronic Warfare

By Breaking Defense: NATIONAL HARBOR: Matthew Broderick in his basement, playing Wargames over a landline, is still the pop culture archetype of a hacker. But as wireless networks became the norm, new-age cyber warfare and traditional electronic warfare are starting to merge.

2026-01-17T16:05:38.708045-08:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
Bloomberg • Anthony Capaccio

Army Hypersonic Weapon Program Misses Fielding Deadline, Signaling Continued Schedule Slippage

By Bloomberg: The Army has once again missed its own deadline for fielding the first US hypersonic weapon, in a sign that one of the Pentagon’s top priorities is still behind schedule.

Also: Bloomberg Law, defence-blog.com, swarajyamag.com, South China Morning Post and Stars and Stripes
2026-01-17T07:57:27.128869-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Helicopter   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Reuters

Royal Navy’s first full-size autonomous ASW helicopter completes maiden flight

By Reuters: Britain’s Royal Navy said on Friday its first full-sized autonomous helicopter, designed to track submarines and carry out other high-risk missions amid rising North Atlantic tensions, had completed its maiden flight.

Also: FlightGlobal, Janes, Aviation Week, Aerospace Testing Intnl, The Aviationist, Business Insider, CNN, defence-industry.eu, Sky News, Economic Times, navylookout.com, Naval News and 11 more
2026-01-16T04:11:05.120839-08:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Russia targets 2026 first flight for Su-75 after years of delays

By Air Data News: Russia is planning the first flight of the Su-75 “Checkmate” light stealth fighter in 2026, marking the latest revision to a program that has.

Also: India Defense News
2026-01-17T14:15:32.934642-08:00
Israel   Helicopter   Military Aircraft Procurement   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Israeli UH‑60 Black Hawk Crashes During CH‑53 Recovery Lift in Gush Etzion

By AeroTime: An IAF UH-60 Black Hawk crashed after detaching during an airlift recovery in Gush Etzion, according to the IDF.

Also: airlive.net, Times of India, Jerusalem Post and newsable.asianetnews.com
2026-01-16T04:11:25.247372-08:00