Saudi Arabia   Middle East   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   BAE Systems  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

BAE confident of Saudi follow‑on Eurofighter order as Riyadh eyes role in Global Combat Air Programme

BAE Systems says it remains confident Saudi Arabia will place a long‑anticipated follow‑on order for the Eurofighter Typhoon, while Riyadh is also exploring a potential future role in the three‑nation Global Combat Air Programme, signalling deeper Saudi engagement in fighter procurement and development.

2026-02-13T10:08:58.914558-08:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Defense Deals  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Leonardo targets fresh contract opportunities with Eurofighter and M-346 platforms

By FlightGlobal: With campaigns under way in Bangladesh, the Philippines and Poland, Eurofighter partner company Leonardo is optimistic of further boosting the Typhoon's order backlog.

2026-02-13T09:39:16.690949-08:00
Europe   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
Reuters

UK long-range missile spending to exceed 400 million pounds in 2025/26

By Reuters: Britain's spending on long-range and hypersonic weapons will exceed 400 million pounds ($545 million) in the current financial year, the government said on Friday, highlighting joint missile development with France, Germany and Italy.

Also: Kyiv Independent, Aviation Week, miragenews.com, UK Defence Journal and miragenews.com
2026-02-13T05:24:38.677184-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Vertical Mag

Zelenskyy Receives First Linza 3.0 Drone Built in Germany by Quantum Frontline Industries

By Vertical Mag: German Minister of Defence, Boris Pistorius acted as patron to the handover of the first Linza 3.0 multi-purpose drone for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Also: dronelife.com and Aviation Week
2026-02-13T05:19:24.436064-08:00