China   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
DefenseNews.com • Mike Stone

Anduril exec: U.S. legislative failures are giving China a strategic edge

Anduril co-founder Palmer Luckey told lawmakers congressional dysfunction is creating a strategic opening for China in the race for military and technological supremacy, warning stalled legislation and procurement incentives undermine U.S. advantage. He urged urgent policy and acquisition reform to restore competitiveness.

2026-03-24T12:51:25.695326-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
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FlightGlobal

Indonesia poised to become first export customer for Korea’s KF-21; 16-aircraft deal expected during President Prabowo’s South Korea visit

By FlightGlobal: ![](https://www.flightglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/116300_kaikf216_211529-480x320.jpg) Indonesia is poised to become the first export customer for the Korea Aerospace Industries KF-21 fighter, with a deal for 16 aircraft expected during President Prabowo Subianto’s visit to South Korea from 31 March to 2 April.

2026-03-24T12:54:50.180133-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
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FlightGlobal

MHI and Shield AI complete rapid Hivemind autonomous flight tests of MHI prototype in Japan

By FlightGlobal: ![](https://www.flightglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/116240_armdmhi_323140-480x344.jpg) Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Shield AI have completed autonomous flight tests in Japan following rapid integration of Hivemind autonomy software into MHI’s prototype drone, demonstrating coordinated manoeuvres and learning capabilities in under two months.

2026-03-24T12:54:51.779752-07:00
Middle East   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals  
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FlightGlobal

US Approves $16.5bn+ Arms Sales to UAE, Kuwait and Jordan — Air-Launched Munitions and Missile-Defence Systems Amid Strikes on Iran

By FlightGlobal: ![](https://www.flightglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/116301_uaef16sandmirages_762920_crop-480x311.jpg) The US government has approved more than $16.5 billion in potential weapons sales to the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Jordan, including air-launched munitions and advanced missile-defence systems, as strikes against Iran continue.

2026-03-24T12:54:51.854471-07:00
MRO   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Deals  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Lockheed Martin and WZL‑1 to provide in‑country sensor support for Poland’s AH‑64E Apache fleet

By FlightGlobal: Lockheed Martin is teaming up with Polish aerospace firm WZL-1 for the local support of sensors on Warsaw's future fleet of AH-64E Apache attack helicopters.

2026-03-23T21:39:38.320719-07:00
Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin's GRIZZLY Containerized Launcher Completes Integrated HELLFIRE Live‑Fire and Vertical‑Launch Tests

By Lockheed Martin: GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas, March 24, 2026 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) completed both the first integrated HELLFIRE missile live-fire and vertical-launch test from the company’s new containerized...

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2026-03-24T06:59:12.766687-07:00
SAAB   AI   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Saab signs Cohere AI deal for GlobalEye in Canada

By AeroTime: Saab has signed an MoU with Canadian AI firm Cohere to explore mission support, maintenance, and data tools tied to its GlobalEye offer in Canada.

2026-03-24T06:51:20.889859-07:00