Reuters
A U.S. aircraft carrier and escorting warships have arrived in the Middle East, two U.S. officials told Reuters, expanding President Donald Trump's options to defend U.S. forces or to take military action against Iran. The movement places carrier-based strike and air assets within reach of regional hotspots.
Reuters
By Reuters: Airbus Helicopters won almost 20% more orders last year, gaining ground in the military market as defence spending rises across Europe, company data showed on Monday.
Flying Magazine
• Jack Daleo
By Flying Magazine: A network of counter-drone sensors and command systems has been deemed ready for deployment in the National Capital Region.
Reuters
• Adolfo Arranz, Devjyot Ghoshal, Gavin Finch, Han Huang
By Reuters: Iranian ships falsifying their journeys deliver jet fuel, urea to Myanmar junta, circumventing sanctions in both countries.
AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
By AeroTime: Indonesia has received its first three Rafale fighters from France, the opening delivery of a 42-jet order to modernize the Indonesian Air Force.
AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
By AeroTime: Italy’s Army has taken delivery of its first SAMP/T NG and GRIFO air defense systems, adding Aster B1NT and CAMM-ER layers to a modernized network.
Payload
• Rachael Zisk
By Payload: Last week, the Pentagon announced that it had awarded two contracts to Varda Space Industries and Stratolaunch as providers for Task Area 3 of the Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonic Test Bed (MACH-TB) program, which focuses on reusable flight concepts for hypersonic missile tests.
DefenseNews.com
• Gordon Arthur
By DefenseNews.com: In the meantime, the Indian Air Force’s tanker fleet comprising six Ilyushin Il-78MKI aircraft acquired from Uzbekistan in 2003-2004, is running on fumes.
