Honeywell   Supply Chain   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   BAE Systems  
Reuters

Pentagon signs framework deals with Lockheed, BAE and Honeywell to quadruple THAAD seeker output

The Defense Department signed framework agreements with Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems and Honeywell to accelerate production of THAAD infrared seekers, PrSM missiles and critical subsystems. BAE's seven‑year deal will raise THAAD seeker output from 96 to 400 units per year as the Pentagon shifts to a wartime footing.

2026-03-25T05:10:27.272370-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Foreign drone from Russia enters Latvian airspace and crashes in Krāslava district

By AeroTime: Latvia says a foreign drone entered its airspace from Russia and crashed in Krāslava district, with no civilian casualties or infrastructure damage.

Also: defence-blog.com, airlive.net, the-independent.com, prm.ua and eng.lsm.lv
2026-03-25T00:34:52.921901-07:00
Middle East   Helicopter   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Qatar Emiri Air Force helicopter crash kills seven personnel

By FlightGlobal: Qatar has not disclosed which aircraft type was involved in a fatal military helicopter accident that killed all seven people on board. “A Qatari helicopter suffered a technical malfunction while performing routine duty, which led to its crash in the country’s territorial waters,” Doha’s defense ministry stated on 22 March.

2026-03-25T04:35:22.286784-07:00
North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Boeing   Boeing 737  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

First US Air Force E-7 prototype arrives in UK for mission conversion work

By FlightGlobal: The 737-700 passenger jet that will become the first Boeing E-7A Wedgetail prototype for the US Air Force was spotted in transit to Birmingham in the UK, where standard 737s are converted into the specialised military aircraft used to detect airborne threats and manage friendly activity.

Also: Aviation A2Z
2026-03-24T21:00:22.849624-07:00
Satellite   AI   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization   Defense Policy  
Reuters

Anduril and Palantir to develop software for ‘Golden Dome’ antimissile shield, source says

By Reuters: Anduril and Palantir Technologies are working together to develop software for U.S. President Donald Trump's Golden Dome antimissile shield initiative, a source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

2026-03-24T17:14:35.215646-07:00
Supply Chain   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
FlightGlobal

US says precision‑munition stocks sufficient for sustained operations against Iran — contradicting industry warnings

By FlightGlobal: ![](https://www.flightglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/E-7A-first-flight-for-RAF-c-UK-Royal-Air-Force-480x320.jpeg) The 737-700 passenger jet that will become the first Boeing E-7A Wedgetail prototype for the US Air Force was spotted in transit to Birmingham in the UK, where standard 737s are converted into the specialised military aircraft used to detect airborne threats and manage friendly.

2026-03-24T13:14:35.798695-07:00