UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Reuters

Kratos and Taiwan test Mighty Hornet IV jet-powered attack drone to scale low-cost strike fleets

Kratos Defense and Taiwan's NCSIST conducted successful tests of the jet-powered Mighty Hornet IV integrated attack-drone system, demonstrating capability and intent to rapidly field "large numbers" of low-cost, attritable strike UAVs to strengthen Taiwan's layered deterrent against China.

2026-02-05T19:08:14.500278-08:00
Space Force   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   Policy & Regulation   Defense Policy  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Pentagon pushes 'Golden Dome' as model for faster, risk‑tolerant defense acquisitions

By SpaceNews.com: Pentagon casts Golden Dome as model for faster, risk-tolerant defense buying Pentagon casts Golden Dome as model for faster, risk-tolerant defense buying.

2026-02-05T16:27:21.464088-08:00
L3Harris   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Breaking Defense • Mike Yeo

L3Harris begins militarizing Bombardier business jets for South Korean AEW&C order

By Breaking Defense: “We have already received two aircraft to begin mission system integration work, demonstrating both program momentum and the maturity of the AERIS solution,” L3Harris's Jason Whitford told Breaking Defense.

2026-02-05T13:23:19.708689-08:00
Aircraft Carrier   Supply Chain   North America   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
USNI News • Mallory Shelbourne

Carrier John F. Kennedy Returns From First Stint At Sea, Completes Builder’s Trials

By USNI News: Aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) is back at HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division after wrapping up builder’s trials, the company said Wednesday.

Also: naval-technology.com, news.defcros.com, defence-industry.eu, Stars and Stripes and 4 more
2026-02-04T12:36:02.326088-08:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Airbus   BAE Systems  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Eurofighter awarded contract to certify aerodynamic modification kit for Typhoon

By FlightGlobal: A long-planned package of aerodynamic enhancements developed for the Eurofighter Typhoon has edged closer to operational reality, with the award of a contract covering development, testing and certification activities.

Also: Aviation Week, The Aviationist, Janes, defensemirror.com, UK Defence Journal and defensemirror.com
2026-02-05T05:55:25.636894-08:00