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Aviation Week • Steve Trimble

Canada unveils C$180B Defence Industrial Strategy prioritizing domestic suppliers and declaring space a 'sovereign capability'

Ottawa will steer an estimated C$180 billion in defence procurement over the next decade toward domestic firms under a new Defence Industrial Strategy that promises 125,000 jobs, a 'Build‑Partner‑Buy' acquisition framework and measures aimed at rapid industrial growth to meet NATO commitments.

Also: Skies Magazine, SpaceQ and Wings
2026-02-17T11:56:45.611614-08:00
Europe   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Deals   BAE Systems  
Reuters

BAE Systems posts 12% FY operating profit rise as order backlog hits record £83.6bn

By Reuters: BAE Systems said a "new era" of defence spending would drive its growth for years to come after the British contractor reported a 12% rise in full-year operating profit on Wednesday and a record 83.6 billion-pound ($113.50 billion) order backlog.

Also: Bloomberg, Aviation Week, defence-industry.eu, spacewar.com, business-live.co.uk, The Independent, insidermedia.com, Business Wire, Seeking Alpha and 4 more
2026-02-17T23:35:19.519998-08:00
Dassault Aviation   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy   Airbus  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

FCAS on the edge? Franco‑German tensions threaten the Future Combat Air System programme

By AeroTime: Since it was officially announced in April 2018, the joint development by France, Germany, and (later) Spain of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS), slated to eventually replace the current generation of Eurofighter and Rafale fighter jets, has had quite a few turbulences.

Also: lemonde.fr
2026-02-18T00:13:13.259959-08:00
Supply Chain   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Wall Street Journal • Alistair MacDonald, Cristina Gallardo, Robbie Gramer

The Phantom Stealth Fighter That Exposes Europe’s Deep Divisions Over Defense

By Wall Street Journal: Duplicated efforts, a fragmented industry and soured collaborations are among the reasons the region isn’t getting more bang for its defense buck.

2026-02-17T22:40:44.118655-08:00
Satellite   Space Force   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization   Defense Policy  
DefenseNews.com • Michael Peck

Pentagon seeks low‑cost commercial satellites for on‑orbit surveillance and close inspections

By DefenseNews.com: The Pentagon is looking for cheap commercial satellites that can maintain surveillance on other satellites in orbit, including close-range inspections.

Also: interestingengineering.com, news.ssbcrack.com and news.defcros.com
2026-02-17T20:07:19.481560-08:00