MRO   Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
leonardo.com

Adani Defence & Aerospace and Leonardo to build helicopter manufacturing ecosystem in India to meet 100‑per‑year requirement

Adani Defence & Aerospace has formed a strategic partnership with Italy’s Leonardo to develop, manufacture and sustain a helicopter production ecosystem in India, potentially including final assembly of AW169M and AW190 TrekkerM. The programme targets the Indian armed forces’ demand for roughly 100 new‑generation helicopters per year over the next decade (~1,000 aircraft).

Also: India Defense News, aviationworld.in, iadb.in, defence.in, indiastrategic.in, mrobusinesstoday.com, swarajyamag.com, avionews.it, defensehere.com, leonardo.com, ANI News Agency, Economic Times and 11 more
2026-02-03T00:37:35.469348-08:00
Singapore Airshow   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airbus   Airbus A330  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Singapore A330 MRTT gains full automatic air refuelling certification

By FlightGlobal: The Republic of Singapore Air Force has become the first operator to introduce fully certified automatic air-to-air refuelling capability on the Airbus A330 MRTT, following qualification trials that covered day and night operations across multiple receiver types.

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2026-02-03T18:53:27.968883-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Israel   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Rafael's Iron Beam laser air defence system enters operational service in Israel

By FlightGlobal: Israeli defence technology firm Rafael says its Iron Beam directed energy weapon has achieved operational status following battlefield deployment against Iranian missile and drone attacks, marking a significant milestone for laser-based air defence systems after 30 years of development.

2026-02-03T19:53:57.301804-08:00
Aircraft Carrier   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Reuters

US shoots down Iranian drone approaching USS Abraham Lincoln in Arabian Sea

By Reuters: The U.S. military shot down an Iranian drone that "aggressively" approached the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea.

Also: uk.news.yahoo.com, New York Times, The Aviationist, CNBC, Associated Press, The Guardian, Business Insider, al-monitor.com, marinecorpstimes.com, BBC, Independent.ie, Economic Times and 32 more
2026-02-03T09:37:19.594125-08:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
Breaking Defense

Watchlist: US–Canada Diplomatic Row Risks to US Military Aircraft, Saudi F‑35s, and New Naval Tech

By Breaking Defense: New on The Weekly Break Out: Trump's spat with Canada could threaten US military aircraft, and we continue on the global defense expo circuit.

2026-02-03T10:02:30.625711-08:00