Breaking Defense
• Michael Marrow
The U.S. Air Force will decide in 2026 which drone-wingman designs enter initial production, a move that will determine early industrial winners and production volumes. The service is also expected to finalize the operational requirements that will guide subsequent development and integration with manned platforms.
Military Times
• Cristina Stassis
By Military Times: An audit found that the defense department paid the aerospace company $1.7 billion by July in spite of poor performance.
By latribune.fr: Le contrat pour deux avions de surveillance GlobalEye scelle le divorce avec Boeing pour le guet aérien. En choisissant Stockholm plutôt que Washington, la France accélère son autonomie stratégique et propulse Saab au rang de partenaire industriel de premier plan.
Breaking Defense
• Agnes Helou
By Breaking Defense: Next year could see Turkey and Saudi Arabia joining the F-35 club, war in Lebanon and more.
defence-industry.eu
• Defence Industry
By defence-industry.eu: The Danish P-8A Poseidon aircraft are intended to strengthen NATO’s operational capabilities in the northern Atlantic Ocean and the Baltic Sea region.
Aviation Week
swarajyamag.com
• Arun Dhital
By swarajyamag.com: News Brief Arun Dhital Dec 30, 2025 | Updated 04:59 PM GMT+5:30 Save & read from anywhere! Bookmark stories for easy access on any device or the Swarajya app.
Reuters
• Victoria Waldersee
By Reuters: Spain has granted Airbus exceptional permission to produce aircraft and drones using Israeli technology at its Spanish plants even though it banned military and dual-use products from Israel two months ago over its war in Gaza.
Payload
• Payload Staff
By Payload: The military’s focus on space got even more intense in 2025.
Simple Flying
• Victoria Agronsky
