Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

US redirects over CHF100m in Swiss F‑35 funds to cover frozen Patriot payments

The US redirected more than CHF100 million in Swiss F‑35 payments into funding for the Patriot air‑defence programme, bypassing a 2025 Swiss freeze tied to delivery delays. The reallocation covers blocked Patriot bills and deepens a fiscal dispute over bilateral procurement timelines.

2026-03-27T02:38:12.188468-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Tekever flies AR3 Evo UAS carrying Quadsat SpectraLoc electronic-warfare payload for Ukrainian military

By FlightGlobal: Tekever has flown its AR3 Evo uncrewed aerial system (UAS) for the first time carrying an electronic warfare payload which Danish company Quadsat has already delivered for operational use by the Ukrainian military.

2026-03-27T02:35:14.425347-07:00
Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Workforce & Skills Development  
Flying Magazine • Zach Vasile

F-35 Program Workers Start Negotiations With Lockheed Martin

By Flying Magazine: The labor union representing Lockheed Martin workers who build the F-35 stealth strike fighter started new contract talks with the company on Thursday.

Also: IAM Union and Defense Daily
2026-03-26T13:59:47.187174-07:00