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Reuters • Joe Brock

Germany proposes €35bn military space plan to field spy satellites, spaceplanes and offensive lasers

Berlin is weighing a €35 billion military space spending plan to procure spy satellites, spaceplanes and offensive laser systems aimed at countering growing orbital threats from Russia and China, the German space commander said. The proposal would substantially accelerate Germany's sovereign milsatcom and space-warfare posture.

Also: Economic Times
2026-02-02T23:35:32.471439-08:00
Singapore Airshow   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Embraer  
edrmagazine.eu • Jules Roukoz

Embraer Presents Republic of Korea Air Force’s First C-390 Millennium

By edrmagazine.eu: ![](https://www.edrmagazine.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/PR_C-390-REPUBLIC-OF-KOREA.jpg) Embraer presents first Republic of Korea Air Force’s C-390 Millennium Singapore – February 3, 2026 – Embraer (NYSE: EMBJ / B3: EMBJ3) today announced at the Singapore Airshow that the first C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft for the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has reached the final stage of.

2026-02-03T00:34:39.018868-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Boeing targets rate production of MQ-28 Ghost Bat within two years as Block II enters ground testing

By FlightGlobal: Boeing plans to begin assembling operational MQ-28 Ghost Bat autonomous fighters within two years, as the first Block II aircraft enters ground testing and Australia prepares to transition the programme towards combat readiness.

Also: AINonline and Aviation Week
2026-02-02T20:34:38.420210-08:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Embraer  
AINonline • Charlotte Bailey

Embraer C-390 Building Momentum in Asia

By AINonline: Fleet modernization presents opportunity for 180 new aircraft in the next two decades.

Also: Aviation Week and 3 more
2026-02-02T19:15:04.011224-08:00
Israel   Helicopter   Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Defense Deals  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Bird Aerosystems wins Asia-Pacific helicopter self-defence contract

By FlightGlobal: Israeli defence specialist Bird Aerosystems has secured a multi-million dollar contract to supply directed infrared countermeasures equipment for a helicopter upgrade programme in the Asia-Pacific region, with dozens of SPREOS DIRCM units to be delivered under a technology transfer agreement.

2026-02-02T18:27:40.964061-08:00
Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization   Policy & Regulation   Defense Policy   NASA  
Bloomberg Law • Jen Judson, Loren Grush, Sana Pashankar

Defense Secretary Praises Blue Origin, Seeks Bezos' Help to Reform Pentagon Procurement

By Bloomberg Law: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth heaped praise on Jeff Bezos-backed Blue Origin in a visit to the space venture’s facility, recruiting another billionaire in his effort to reform government weapons buying and pressure traditional defense contractors.

2026-02-02T10:58:09.443593-08:00