Military Aircraft Procurement   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Defense Policy  
DefenseNews.com • Gordon Arthur

India’s on-again, off-again aerial tanker saga edges closer to an end

DefenseNews.com reports: In the meantime, the Indian Air Force’s tanker fleet comprising six Ilyushin Il-78MKI aircraft acquired from Uzbekistan in 2003-2004, is running on fumes.

2026-01-26T02:47:52.358535-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
FlightGlobal

Air forces must overhaul doctrine to unlock the combat advantage of Collaborative Combat Aircraft

By FlightGlobal: Militaries eager to introduce unmanned Collaborative Combat Aircraft will fail to gain a combat edge unless they transform their entire operating concept, argues Fahad ibne Masood.

2026-01-26T01:52:25.821523-08:00
Supply Chain   L3Harris   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

RAAF accepts first L3Harris MC-55A Peregrine ISR/EW aircraft after programme delays

By FlightGlobal: The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has accepted its first L3Harris MC-55A Peregrine intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and electronic warfare (ISREW) aircraft, with the Bombardier G550-derived platform arriving at RAAF Edinburgh on 24 January following delays to the programme.

Also: AeroTime, Aviation Week and asdnews.com
2026-01-25T19:53:42.950941-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy   BAE Systems  
defencetoday.com • Neil Ritchie

UK selects seven industry partners for Project NYX to develop 'loyal wingman' helicopter drones for Apache

By defencetoday.com: The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has announced the selection of seven industry partners for Project NYX, a programme to develop "loyal wingman" helicopter drones.

2026-01-25T07:16:52.783706-08:00