Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy   Airbus  
Reuters • Tim Hepher

Outgoing Airbus Helicopters chief urges Europe to unite on defence procurement

Airbus Helicopters' outgoing chief called for deeper European collaboration on defence procurement, warning that splitting programmes into national projects will drive costs beyond what countries can afford. He urged pooled buying and coordinated programmes to preserve industrial capabilities and deliver affordable capability.

2026-03-31T05:46:20.993295-07:00
Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

US reportedly asks Poland to redeploy Patriot battery and PAC‑3 interceptors to the Middle East

By AeroTime: Poland's defense minister has ruled out redeploying Patriot batteries to the Middle East after reports the US informally asked Warsaw to consider the move.

2026-03-31T03:38:34.852025-07:00
Supply Chain   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

RTX secures $3.8 billion F135 engine contract for F-35 Lots 18 and 19

By Air Data News: RTX has secured a $3.8 billion contract for the production of Pratt & Whitney F135 engines that power the F-35 fighter, under an award issued by the U.S.

Also: defence-industry.eu
2026-03-31T02:21:10.011256-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Deals   Boeing  
Aviation Week • Chen Chuanren

Boeing, Rheinmetall Partner To Offer Germany The MQ-28 Ghost Bat

By Aviation Week: Boeing and Rheinmetall have partnered to jointly market the MQ-28 Ghost Bat collaborative combat aircraft for Germany’s requirement by 2029.

Also: AeroTime, defence-blog.com, edrmagazine.eu, defence-industry.eu, rheinmetall.com and euro-sd.com
2026-03-31T00:45:43.158031-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Helicopter   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
politico.eu • Laura Kayali

How the wars in Ukraine and Iran made France rethink its military plans

By politico.eu: France is looking at cheaper options to take down Iranian drones, the country’s deputy air force chief tells POLITICO.

Also: trenchart.us, defence-blog.com and militarnyi.com
2026-03-31T01:18:31.862785-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   ATC   Europe   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
Reuters

Estonia and Latvia detect air threats near Russian borders; Finland probes drone

By Reuters: Estonia and Latvia detected foreign drone activity near their borders with Russia overnight, their militaries said, while Finnish border guards said they found a drone near theirs early on Tuesday, in the latest incidents to unsettle NATO's eastern flank.

Also: Defence24 and prm.ua
2026-03-31T01:46:05.265489-07:00
Aircraft Carrier   Supply Chain   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Reuters • Mike Stone

US Navy: Virginia‑class subs, carrier and frigates delayed years by supply‑chain and labor shortages

By Reuters: Virginia-class submarines, an aircraft carrier and frigates being built for the U.S. Navy are now years behind schedule because of skilled labor shortages, design issues, and supply chain challenges stemming from the pandemic, the Navy said on Tuesday.

2026-03-30T21:12:38.663435-07:00