Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   Defense Deals  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Non-U.S. defence firms gain market share as U.S. policy shifts spur supplier diversification

Defence manufacturers outside the United States are winning increased orders as governments seek alternatives to American hardware. The shift follows the Trump Administration’s departure from traditional alliance‑building, prompting defence customers worldwide to diversify suppliers and accelerate procurement of non‑U.S. platforms and systems.

2026-02-05T02:22:51.001942-08:00
Satellite   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization  
Payload • Jacqueline Feldscher

Vantor Wins $5.3M Luno B Contract From NGA

By Payload: The contract, awarded under NGA’s Luno B program, will see Vantor provide the intelligence community with data about shifts to things like roads, vegetation, and buildings, as well as broader impacts caused by manmade or natural disasters.

2026-02-05T02:35:11.528522-08:00
Supply Chain   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Workforce & Skills Development   Boeing  
Reuters

Boeing Defense to Cut About 300 Supply‑Chain Jobs, Bloomberg Reports

By Reuters: Boeing told employees last week that it plans to consolidate 787 engineering work in South Carolina as it ramps up production of its popular twin-aisle jet, the union representing its engineers said on Wednesday.

2026-02-04T15:43:37.249494-08:00
MRO   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Embraer  
AINonline • Charles Alcock

Embraer Signs Support Agreement for Hungary’s C-390 Millennium Transport Fleet

By AINonline: Hungary has received both of its multi-role aircraft from the Brazilian manufacturer.

2026-02-04T18:04:03.774750-08:00
Satellite   Europe   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
politico.eu • Victor Goury-Laffont

French police arrest two Chinese nationals over alleged attempt to access military data via Starlink from Airbnb

By politico.eu: The duo are accused of trying to capture sensitive French data using Starlink from an AirBnB they had rented.

Also: South China Morning Post
2026-02-04T10:07:19.547033-08:00