UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
The War Zone • Tyler Rogoway

Inside Anduril’s Bolt‑M: USMC orders ML‑driven loitering munition and scale‑up plan

Anduril’s Bolt‑M loitering munition — a machine‑learning‑infused 'kamikaze' drone — has been ordered by the U.S. Marine Corps. This report explains how Bolt‑M’s autonomy and edge‑ML targeting work, and outlines Anduril’s manufacturing strategy to rapidly produce and field expendable strike systems at operational scale.

2026-01-23T10:11:53.478727-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Israel   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Elbit Systems UK acquires full ownership of UTacS, taking control of Watchkeeper industrial venture

By FlightGlobal: Elbit Systems UK has taken full ownership of the company established to deliver the British Army's fleet of Watchkeeper tactical uncrewed aerial vehicles.

Also: APAC Defence Reporter
2026-01-23T07:16:57.717584-08:00
Eurofighter   Middle East   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
defensemirror.com

Turkey to Receive First Eurofighter (ex‑Qatar Typhoon) Next Month as Ankara Moves to Close Airpower Gap

By defensemirror.com: First second-hand Typhoon from Qatar due by late February as Ankara accelerates efforts to close looming airpower gaps.

2026-01-23T06:21:23.954478-08:00
Middle East   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Policy & Regulation   Boeing   Boeing 747  
Wall Street Journal • Marcus Weisgerber

Qatari-donated Boeing 747-8I jet expected to begin carrying US President Trump this summer

By Wall Street Journal: Such a delivery means the plane could be part of the nation’s 250th birthday festivities that are planned for July.

Also: DefenseNews.com, The Aviationist, Aviation A2Z, AirForceTimes, ch-aviation, New York Times, Flying Magazine, Simple Flying, avweb.com, aerospaceglobalnews.com, aeroxplorer.com, news.ssbcrack.com and 9 more
2026-01-21T23:36:21.213456-08:00
Space Force   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   Policy & Regulation   Workforce & Skills Development   Defense Policy  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Force acquisition arm scrambles to rebuild contracting workforce after civilian cuts

By SpaceNews.com: Space Force’s acquisition arm races to rebuild contracting workforce after civilian cuts Space Force’s acquisition arm races to rebuild contracting workforce after civilian cuts.

2026-01-22T16:13:29.931516-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Middle East   Helicopter   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Deals  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

EDGE awarded landmark contracts to supply ~170 VTOL UAVs and a logistics gyrocopter to UAE armed forces

By FlightGlobal: EDGE has received a pair of new contracts to produce almost 170 uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) for the United Arab Emirates' armed forces.

Also: defensemirror.com, cargotalkgcc.com, news.defcros.com, edrmagazine.eu, defence-industry.eu, calibredefence.co.uk, aljundi.ae and defensemirror.com
2026-01-22T00:35:29.797211-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Supply Chain   Europe   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Reuters

France places first order for long‑range loitering munitions from MBDA and Aviation Design

By Reuters: France's military has placed its first order for long-range kamikaze drones from local defence firms as it seeks to develop its own drone production capacity after drawing lessons from how the war is being fought in Ukraine.

Also: asdnews.com
2026-01-22T07:07:56.355508-08:00