Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Aviation Week • Kim Minseok

KAI Rolls Out First Serial‑Production KF‑21 Boramae (Blk. 1)

Korea Aerospace Industries has rolled out the first serial‑production KF‑21 Boramae (Block 1) at its Sacheon facility, marking the programme's transition from flight testing to industrial production. The March 26 rollout, attended by President Lee Jae‑myung, advances Seoul's production and export ambitions.

Also: Janes, news.ssbcrack.com and adj.com.my
2026-03-25T03:55:07.133835-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Middle East   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Western intel: Russia nearing deliveries of modified Shahed-type drones to Iran; Kremlin denies

By AeroTime: Western intelligence says Russia is nearing deliveries of modified Shahed-type drones to Iran, a claim the Kremlin denies.

2026-03-26T03:20:33.561731-07:00
Satellite   Space Force   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   Policy & Regulation   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)   Defense Policy  
SpaceNews.com

Defense Strategies Institute 6th Assured PNT Summit — Resilient Positioning, Navigation & Timing for Military and Industry

By SpaceNews.com: Defense Strategies Institute’s 6th Annual Assured PNT Summit will convene leaders from the military services, federal government, industry, and academia in a collaborative, town hall forum to discuss the advancement and […].

Also: Space Policy Online
2026-03-25T17:05:07.629292-07:00
SAAB   Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Embraer  
saab.com

First Gripen E fighter produced in Brazil is unveiled

By saab.com: The rollout marks a significant achievement and places the country among a select group of nations capable of producing advanced fighter aircraft.

Also: Reuters, Air Data News, AeroTime, Aviation24, Janes, Aviation Week, Aviacionline, defensehere.com, valorinternational.globo.com, defensemirror.com, Daily Sabah, aerospace-innovations.com and 8 more
2026-03-25T08:41:20.748653-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

RCAF test-fires Raytheon extended‑range AMRAAM during F/A-18A upgrade trials at Tyndall AFB

By FlightGlobal: As part of the effort to extend the service life of its aged fleet of Boeing F/A-18A Hornet fighters, the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) has test fired an extended-range version of Raytheon’s AMRAAM missile.

2026-03-25T11:14:42.510600-07:00