Saudi Arabia Satellite Middle East Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Policy

Reuters • Catherine Cartier, Eleanor Whalley, Maria Laguna

Satellite imagery shows U.S. tanker and support aircraft build-up at Saudi airbase amid Iran tensions

Satellite imagery captured a four‑day increase in military support aircraft — notably aerial refuelling tankers — at a Saudi airbase used by U.S. forces in February, reflecting Washington's rapid force reinforcement in the region amid heightened tensions with Iran. The movement boosts regional sustainment capacity.

2026-02-27T09:26:19.641378-08:00

Military Aircraft Procurement Orders Defense Industry & Major Contractors Asia-Pacific (APAC) Boeing

FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Singapore to acquire Gulfstream G550 maritime patrol aircraft

By FlightGlobal: Singapore will acquire an undisclosed number of Gulfstream G550 Maritime Surveillance Aircraft to enhance maritime domain awareness and complement its planned fleet of four Boeing P-8A Poseidon jets, the Ministry of Defence has announced.

Aviacionline

Singapore purchases three G550-MSAs to strengthen its maritime surveillance

defence-blog.com

Singapore buys Gulfstream G550 surveillance aircraft for maritime security

2026-02-27T06:45:41.214872-08:00

ATC Europe Aviation Safety & Regulation Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

DefenseNews.com • Linus Höller

Germany, Austria complete ‘Alpine triangle’ for airspace surveillance

By DefenseNews.com: Under a new law, both countries will be allowed to quickly pursue “non-military” airspace violations or unknown threats across their shared border.

2026-02-27T05:26:30.457084-08:00

North America Military Aircraft Procurement Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Canada’s first Pilatus PC-21 Siskin II trainer enters flight-testing in Switzerland

By FlightGlobal: Pilatus has completed the first flight of a PC-21 trainer produced for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), ahead of starting deliveries in the second half of this year.

2026-02-27T04:05:47.196561-08:00

Satellite Space Defense & Militarization Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Policy

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

NATO Hosts 'USGIF Day' to Examine GEOINT’s Role in Deterrence and Collective Defense

By SpaceWatch Global: NATO HQ hosted the first “Spatial Edge: USGIF Day”, bringing together experts to examine how GEOINT supports NATO’s collective defense.

2026-02-27T03:33:06.674042-08:00

China Satellite Commercial Space Space Defense & Militarization Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

Bloomberg • Hayley Warren, Jonathan Tirone, Rachel Lavin, Raeedah Wahid

Satellite imagery undermines claim of an ‘easy’ U.S. victory in Iran

By Bloomberg: If it decides to attack, the US would face a complicated set of targets because of Iran’s rugged geography and its efforts to protect military assets.

Aviation Week

Chinese Satellite Imagery Reveals U.S. Military Buildup in the Middle East

2026-02-26T00:07:20.423548-08:00

Israel Helicopter Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Industry & Major Contractors

FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Elbit to equip Israeli Air Force UH-60 Black Hawks with helmet display and tracking systems

By FlightGlobal: Elbit Systems will equip the Israeli air force's Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk fleet with its Helmet Display and Tracking System, enhancing pilot situational awareness in degraded visual conditions including brownout environments.

2026-02-26T21:10:45.559107-08:00

China Satellite Space Force Space Defense & Militarization Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

The War Zone • Howard Altman, Joseph Trevithick

Space Force Signals Offensive Shift as China Expands Spy-Satellite Fleet

By The War Zone: "You can't run away from a bully forever. Sometimes you got to turn around and punch," Space Force Combat Forces boss says.

Also: news.defcros.com and South China Morning Post

2026-02-26T11:35:54.265124-08:00

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