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Reuters

Boeing wins $289M contract to supply up to 5,000 air‑launched smart bombs to Israel

Boeing has won a $289 million contract to deliver as many as 5,000 air‑launched precision‑guided "smart" bombs to Israel, Bloomberg reports. The award, cited by three people familiar with the transaction, covers delivery of new munitions for Israeli combat aircraft.

Also: Bloomberg Law
2026-03-10T13:53:32.476309-07:00
AI   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

IonQ and ARLIS launch SEQCURE partnership to secure quantum computing for defense research

By Via Satellite: IonQ has signed another collaboration deal in the field of quantum computing. It will team up with the Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security (ARLIS) on SEQCURE (Securing Experimental Quantum Computing Usage in Research Environments).

2026-03-10T12:58:34.652895-07:00
Helicopter   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Deals  
FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Davenport to test-fire guided munitions next year from Virtus — an armed AS350/H125 variant — targeting the light-attack market

By FlightGlobal: Davenport Aviation will next year perform the first test firing of guided munitions from its Virtus, an armed variant of the Airbus Helicopters AS350/H125 light-single.

2026-03-10T12:19:16.176347-07:00
Aircraft Carrier   UAV Development & Drone Programs   ATC   Middle East   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy   Airlines  
New York Times

Israel Conducts Broad Strikes on Iran as U.S. Reports Dead, CENTCOM Signals Major Force Involvement

By New York Times: The U.S. announced the names of four soldiers who were killed by an Iranian drone on Sunday. The leader of the U.S. Central Command said more than 50,000 troops, 200 fighters, two aircraft carriers and bombers were participating in the fighting.

Also: news.ssbcrack.com, The Independent and Economic Times
2026-03-10T08:12:26.477296-07:00
Middle East   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Australia deploys E-7A to Middle East amid Iranian attacks

By FlightGlobal: Australia has deployed a Boeing E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft to the Middle East to provide early detection of Iranian drones and missiles.

Also: Janes, Australian Aviation, The Guardian, defence-industry.eu and airforce-technology.com
2026-03-10T06:38:15.838402-07:00
eVTOL   UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Helicopter   Sikorsky   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

Sikorsky plans three first flights this year as it defines next product

By FlightGlobal: The helicopter manufacturer is advancing multiple technology demonstrators including a hybrid-electric tiltwing, the autonomous Nomad 100 rotor-blown-wing aircraft and an unmanned U-Hawk Black Hawk variant, with first flights scheduled for 2026.

Also: Aviation Week and helicoptersmagazine.com
2026-03-10T04:18:15.855188-07:00
ATC   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Middle East   Supply Chain   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airbus   Air India   Airlines   Boeing  
Leeham News

Iran War 2026: Updates and Impacts on Middle Eastern Airlines and the Aerospace Industry

By Leeham News: By Scott Hamilton March 10, 2026, © Leeham News: The end of the war in the Middle East appears to be on a path of continued uncertainty and confusion, with no end in sight.

Also: airindia.com, newspaceeconomy.ca and defaeroreport.com
2026-03-10T07:23:34.611461-07:00