Supply Chain   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
India Defense News • Indian Defence News Staff

HAL to invest ₹18,000 crore in R&D over next decade to boost indigenous military and aerospace capabilities

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited will invest ₹18,000 crore in research and development over the next decade to accelerate indigenous military and aerospace platforms and technologies. The funding is intended to deepen in‑house design, sustainment and production capabilities and reduce reliance on foreign suppliers.

2025-12-29T22:04:55.609197-08:00
Middle East   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Reuters • Kanishka Singh

Pentagon announces $8.6 billion Boeing contract for F-15 jets for Israel

By Reuters: Boeing was given an $8.6 billion contract for the F-15 Israel Program, the Pentagon said on Monday, after U.S. President Donald Trump met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Florida.

Also: al-monitor.com
2025-12-29T15:31:54.865466-08:00
China   ATC   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
english.kyodonews.net • KYODO NEWS

China continues second day of military drills around Taiwan, causing widespread air-traffic disruption

By english.kyodonews.net: China continued military drills around Taiwan on Tuesday that were launched the previous day as a warning against separatism and external interference, according to the country's armed forces, greatly disrupting air traffic.

2025-12-29T18:33:41.144183-08:00
China   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

China’s YJ-20 Hypersonic Anti‑Ship Missile Displayed on Type 055 Destroyer

By The War Zone: The People’s Liberation Army Navy claims the ship-killing missile capable of hypersonic speeds has completed its “finalization test.” The People’s Liberation Army Navy claims the ship-killing hypersonic missile has completed its “finalization test.”.

Also: interestingengineering.com and maritime-executive.com
2025-12-29T11:49:25.479824-08:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
english.defensearabia.com • Defense Arabia

Türkiye’s indigenous HÜRJET jet trainer selected for Spain’s Integrated Advanced Training System

By english.defensearabia.com: Within the scope of Spain’s Integrated Advanced Training System, the HÜRJET Jet Trainer has been selected to meet the training aircraft requirements of.

Also: Daily Sabah and aa.com.tr
2025-12-29T12:25:58.636512-08:00