Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Top Aces targets Asia‑Pacific with adversary air services using modified F‑16s

Top Aces is pursuing adversary‑air contracts across the Asia‑Pacific after holding talks with Singapore, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia at the Singapore Airshow. The Canadian contractor operates more than 150 tactical aircraft, including F‑16s modified to replicate fifth‑generation threats for training.

2026-02-05T21:37:51.856245-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Saab to fly fighter‑sized unmanned demonstrator in 2027 to inform Sweden’s 2030 Future Fighter decision

By FlightGlobal: Saab will fly an unmanned fighter-sized demonstrator aircraft in 2027 as part of Sweden's Future Fighter System programme, informing Stockholm's decision on its next combat aircraft by 2030.

Also: Shephard Media and Aviation Week
2026-02-05T19:54:45.052759-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Reuters

Taiwan and U.S. firm Kratos test jet-powered attack drone to rapidly scale low-cost strike capability against China

By Reuters: U.S.-based Kratos Defense and Taiwan's military have successfully tested a new jet-powered attack drone, a move aimed at rapidly boosting the island's ability to field "large numbers" of low-cost drone amid a rising Chinese threat.

2026-02-05T19:08:14.500278-08:00
Space Force   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   Policy & Regulation   Defense Policy  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Pentagon pushes 'Golden Dome' as model for faster, risk‑tolerant defense acquisitions

By SpaceNews.com: Pentagon casts Golden Dome as model for faster, risk-tolerant defense buying Pentagon casts Golden Dome as model for faster, risk-tolerant defense buying.

2026-02-05T16:27:21.464088-08:00
L3Harris   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Breaking Defense • Mike Yeo

L3Harris begins militarizing Bombardier business jets for South Korean AEW&C order

By Breaking Defense: “We have already received two aircraft to begin mission system integration work, demonstrating both program momentum and the maturity of the AERIS solution,” L3Harris's Jason Whitford told Breaking Defense.

2026-02-05T13:23:19.708689-08:00
Aircraft Carrier   Supply Chain   North America   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
USNI News • Mallory Shelbourne

Carrier John F. Kennedy Returns From First Stint At Sea, Completes Builder’s Trials

By USNI News: Aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) is back at HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division after wrapping up builder’s trials, the company said Wednesday.

Also: naval-technology.com, news.defcros.com, defence-industry.eu, Stars and Stripes and 4 more
2026-02-04T12:36:02.326088-08:00