Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
Flying Magazine • Zach Vasile

Report: USAF Weighs Major Expansion of E-4C Airborne Command-and-Control Fleet

A report says the U.S. Air Force is weighing a major expansion of its E-4C airborne command-and-control fleet, the National Airborne Operations Center. The proposal would increase dedicated platforms for strategic command and continuity of operations, with direct procurement and sustainment implications.

2026-01-27T09:02:24.504853-08:00
Europe   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Did France block EU loans to buy UK Storm Shadow missiles for Ukraine? What was proposed and why Paris objected

By AeroTime: Did France block EU-backed loans for British Storm Shadow missiles? Here’s what the EU scheme proposes, what the Storm Shadow is, and why Paris may oppose.

2026-01-27T03:27:07.348910-08:00
Middle East   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

The many wings of the Persian Gulf: How oil wealth and geopolitics made the region a top arms market

By AeroTime: Gulf countries have become leaders in the global arms market. This is largely because of two things: a tense geopolitical situation and significant wealth based on the export of oil.

2026-01-27T05:11:31.960668-08:00
North America   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Reuters • Aishwarya Jain, Mike Stone

Northrop Grumman posts higher quarterly profit as geopolitical uncertainty fuels demand

By Reuters: Defense supplier Northrop Grumman posted higher fourth-quarter profit and revenue on Tuesday, helped by strong sales in its aeronautics business amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty.

Also: Northrop Grumman and GlobeNewswire
2026-01-27T04:09:45.913384-08:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
The War Zone • Howard Altman, Joseph Trevithick

USAF Drafting Requirements for Doomsday Replacement to Assume 'Looking Glass' ICBM-Launcher Role After E-6B Retirement

By The War Zone: USAF requirements are being developed for planes to take on the 'Looking Glass' mission after the Navy retires its E-6Bs.

Also: realcleardefense.com and interestingengineering.com
2026-01-26T17:09:25.064259-08:00