Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
DefenseNews.com • Michael Peck

U.S. Navy seeks next-generation anti-radar missile for F/A-18E/F, EA-18G and F-35 integration

The U.S. Navy has solicited designs for a next‑generation anti‑radiation missile to be carried and integrated on F/A‑18E/F Super Hornet, EA‑18G Growler and F‑35 aircraft. The weapon is intended to detect, home on and neutralize modern, mobile and networked radar systems to improve suppression of enemy air defenses.

Also: Navy Times and Military Times
2026-02-19T07:37:34.371793-08:00
MRO   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Boeing  
Aviation Today • Frank Wolfe

USAF: Commercial-Tech Upgrades to Pratt & Whitney F117 Eliminate Need to Re‑engine C-17 Fleet

By Aviation Today: The use of commercial technologies for upgrades to Pratt & Whitney‘s [RTX] F117 engine for the U.S. Air Force C-17 airlifter by Boeing obviates the need for a re-engining of the 222 […].

2026-02-19T06:09:44.452692-08:00
MRO   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   BAE Systems  
Aviation Today • Frank Wolfe

USAF To Award Sole Source Contract To BAE Systems To Resolve Deficiency Reports on ALR-56

By Aviation Today: The Air Force is to award BAE Systems a sole source contract to resolve deficiency reports (DRs) for the company’s ALR-56 radar warning receivers (RWRs) on F-15 and F-16 fighters and C-130 […].

2026-02-19T06:39:48.328317-08:00
MRO   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Embraer  
Aviation Week • Robert Wall

Embraer Ramps Up C-390 India Push With Mahindra MRO Partnership

By Aviation Week: Embraer says it would establish a C-390 MRO facility in India with local partner Mahindra Group if the government there buys the airlifter.

Also: mrobusinesstoday.com, Economic Times, defensemirror.com and indiastrategic.in
2026-02-19T03:01:00.634006-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   BAE Systems  
defence-industry.eu

BAE Systems FalconWorks and SURVICE Engineering sign framework agreement on uncrewed air systems

By defence-industry.eu: BAE Systems FalconWorks and SURVICE Engineering have signed a Framework Agreement to collaborate on the development of uncrewed air system technologies.

2026-02-19T05:29:51.196207-08:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy   Airbus  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Airbus warns uncrewed FCAS could create capability gap after Chancellor Merz questions crewed sixth‑gen fighter

By AeroTime: After Chancellor Merz questioned the Luftwaffe’s need for a crewed sixth-gen fighter, Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury warned against creating a capability gap.

2026-02-19T04:35:16.328253-08:00