UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Middle East   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Daily Sabah • Daily Sabah

Baykar KIZILELMA completes world's first fully autonomous close‑formation flight of two UCAV prototypes

Baykar says two Bayraktar KIZILELMA prototypes (PT3 and PT5) conducted the world's first fully autonomous close‑formation flight, using an "autonomous combat pilot" and smart‑fleet algorithms during trials in Türkiye. The test validated autonomous formation control and coordinated 'wingman' behaviour between jet‑powered UCAVs.

Also: defenceturkey.com
2025-12-28T05:31:07.152792-08:00
Supply Chain   Leadership   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Policy & Regulation  
ch-aviation • CH-Aviation Staff

US Air Force appoints new Chief of Staff — implications for policy, procurement and industry

By ch-aviation: Access the article “United States Air Force appoints new Chief of Staff” and more exclusive aviation news. Subscribe now!.

2025-12-27T18:17:57.728362-08:00
China   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
South China Morning Post • Victoria Bela

Chinese 6G 'smart surface' could let stealth aircraft harvest radar energy — implications for communications and electronic warfare

By South China Morning Post: The technology could help power future communications systems and shift the dynamics of electronic warfare, team says.

Also: interestingengineering.com
2025-12-27T14:06:16.326169-08:00
Blue Origin   Leadership   ULA  
Bloomberg • Loren Grush

Blue Origin Names Tory Bruno to New National Security Group

By Bloomberg: Tory Bruno, the former chief executive officer and president of United Launch Alliance, will become the president of the new national security group at Blue Origin, the Jeff Bezos-founded space venture that is one of ULA’s biggest suppliers and rivals.

Also: Breaking Defense, Spaceflight Now, Space Policy Online, newspaceeconomy.ca, orbitaltoday.com, Fortune, webpronews.com, GeekWire, Defense Daily, talkoftitusville.com, rocketcitynow.com, Bloomberg Law and 6 more
2025-12-26T10:27:36.727268-08:00
China   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Reuters • Reuters |

China sanctions 20 U.S. defence firms, including Boeing’s St. Louis unit, over Taiwan arms sales

By Reuters: China's foreign ministry announced sanctions on Friday targeting 10 individuals and 20 U.S. defence firms, including Boeing's St. Louis branch, over arms sales to Taiwan.

Also: Simple Flying, news.ssbcrack.com, koreatimes.co.kr, Fortune, Nikkei Asia, The Telegraph, The Guardian, Yomiuri Japan News, news.ssbcrack.com and defensehere.com
2025-12-26T01:46:31.568282-08:00