UAV Development & Drone Programs   Middle East   Helicopter   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Deals  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

EDGE’s Anavia wins UAE MoD order for 168 HT-100/HT-750 uncrewed helicopters

EDGE subsidiary Anavia has won a UAE Ministry of Defence contract to supply 168 uncrewed helicopters — 76 HT‑100 and 92 HT‑750. The awards also include additional EDGE orders for HT‑750 optionally‑manned logistics helicopters, other VTOL UAVs and a logistics gyrocopter for UAE forces.

Also: Aviation Week, calibredefence.co.uk and aljundi.ae
2026-01-22T00:35:29.797211-08:00
Supply Chain   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Workforce & Skills Development   BAE Systems  
Reuters

UK awards £453m radar upgrade contract for Typhoon to BAE Systems and Leonardo

By Reuters: Britain handed military contractors including BAE Systems and Leonardo a 453 million pound ($608 million) contract to upgrade radar systems on Typhoon fighter jets, in a move it said would strengthen defences against Russian threats.

Also: UK Defence Journal
2026-01-21T16:20:53.492245-08:00
Satellite   Middle East   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization  
Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Es’hailSat Signs MoU with Qatar Armed Forces to Advance Military Satellite Capabilities

By Via Satellite: Qatar is looking to satellite to boost its military capabilities, with a new MoU signed by Es’hailSat and the Qatar Armed Forces (QAF).

Also: Satellite Evolution, broadcastprome.com and satelliteprome.com
2026-01-21T14:15:52.726045-08:00
Event   Europe   North America   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
halifax.citynews.ca

Trump heads to Davos as bid for Greenland risks straining NATO ties and Arctic security

By halifax.citynews.ca: DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — President Donald Trump insisted Wednesday that he wants to “get Greenland, including right, title and ownership,” but said he would not use force to do so while repeatedly deriding European allies and vowing that NATO should not try to block U.S.

Also: Sky News, Skift, Euronews and Space Daily
2026-01-20T21:52:54.210317-08:00