Supply Chain   Farnborough Airshow   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Export Controls & Trade Compliance  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

HAL targets 30 Tejas Mk-1A jets annually; Turkey’s TAI moves Kaan into next test phase with F110 path; India advances Kaveri “2.

India’s HAL is preparing to raise annual TEJAS Mk-1A production to 30 aircraft, while Turkey’s TAI reports progress toward the KAAN fighter’s next testing phase. Separately, Kaveri “2.0” highlights India’s renewed push for an indigenous jet engine, even as KAAN’s schedule appears linked to US F110 engine approvals.

Also: India Defense News, defenceturkey.com and India Defense News
2026-07-22T01:43:05.415982-07:00
Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
Breaking Defense • Michael Marrow

Lockheed, RTX in 'early' talks for Ukraine Patriot production, execs say

By Breaking Defense: “Working with the United States government, we are working [...] to determine what is feasible and what is best for Ukraine,” said Raytheon’s Tom Laliberty.

2026-07-21T23:44:27.327681-07:00
Event   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Farnborough Airshow   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy   Boeing  
Reuters • Cassell Bryan-Low

Companies race to deliver autonomous uncrewed fighter jets

By Reuters: Boeing flexed its muscle in the race to build autonomous fighter aircraft at the Farnborough Airshow, displaying its Ghost Bat drone, as rivals pitched competing designs for what could become a new multibillion-dollar ​defence market.

2026-07-21T22:25:41.075851-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Lockheed awaits next phase of India’s MTA contest with C-130J offer

By FlightGlobal: Airframer sees no end in sight for production of venerable airlifter. Lockheed Martin is eyeing an addressable market of “upwards of 500 airplanes” in the class of its C-130J, as executives see no end in sight for production of the veteran airlifter.

2026-07-21T21:42:46.615769-07:00
Middle East   Leadership   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)   Boeing   Boeing 747  
DefenseNews.com • Joe Brock

Boeing on track for 2028 Air Force One delivery, costs rise

By DefenseNews.com: Boeing remains on track to deliver two new Air Force One jets in 2028, but meeting that target will require additional spending.

Also: AirForceTimes, The Hill, Simple Flying and Military Times
2026-07-21T09:21:56.674010-07:00
Satellite   Space Force   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization  
Space.com • Josh Dinner

Space Force orders 36 more Golden Dome missile-tracking satellites, for $1.75 billion

By Space.com: The Space Development Agency announced partnerships with two companies worth up to $1.75 billion total, to develop 36 satellites for the Trump administration’s Golden Dome missile-defense initiative.

Also: Air & Space Forces Mag
2026-07-21T12:07:19.359993-07:00