Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Rheinmetall lands Bundeswehr framework for FV-014 loitering munition, with a €300m first call-off

Rheinmetall has signed a multibillion-euro framework contract with the Bundeswehr for the FV-014 loitering munition, with an initial €300m call-off. The award expands Germany’s ability to procure expendable precision-strike effectors under a scalable procurement structure.

2026-04-22T04:50:20.527994-07:00
Middle East   Military Aircraft Procurement  
DefenseNews.com • Agnes Al Helou, Chirine Mouchantaf

Source: UAE wants to buy 24 F-35s

By DefenseNews.com: The United Arab Emirates Air Force will undergo a restructuring, guided by a study of potential threats and available systems, including the F-35, according to an Emirati military source.

2026-04-22T04:35:32.963841-07:00
Middle East   Military Aircraft Procurement   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
DefenseNews.com • Valerie Insinna

During visit to Middle East, U.S. Air Force officials talk up light attack aircraft

By DefenseNews.com: The U.S. Air Force hasn’t determined whether it will continue its experiments with light attack aircraft, but that didn’t stop the service’s number-two general from touting the potential benefits in a speech to Middle Eastern and other international air chiefs.

2026-04-22T04:35:30.529489-07:00