ATC   Europe   Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Reuters • Ananya Palyekar

Poland reopens Lublin and Rzeszów airports after NATO jets scrambled in response to Russian strikes

Poland reopened Lublin and Rzeszów airports Saturday after authorities ended military aviation operations — including NATO jets scrambled into Polish airspace — that were imposed following Russian strikes on Ukraine. Civilian flights resumed once officials confirmed the airspace no longer hosted military activity.

Also: pravda.com.ua and Economic Times
2026-02-07T01:03:39.423857-08:00
Dassault Aviation   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Vietnam could emerge as new Rafale customer

By Air Data News: Vietnam could become one of the next international customers for the Dassault Rafale fighter, as the country reviews options to diversify its combat aircraft.

2026-02-06T09:49:15.166123-08:00
Event   UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Singapore Airshow   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
DefenseNews.com • Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

Shield AI and ST Engineering partner to apply AI for optimizing drone-swarm and human–drone interactions

By DefenseNews.com: The companies will use artificial intelligence to optimize the interactions of drones with drones, and drones with humans.

Also: c4isrnet.com, news.ssbcrack.com and news.defcros.com
2026-02-06T06:58:33.555370-08:00
Event   China   Singapore Airshow   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Reuters • Julie Zhu, Jun Yong, Jun Yuan Yong, Tim Hepher

China Showcases Military and Civil Aviation Capabilities at Singapore Airshow, Undermining U.S. Influence

By Reuters: China used this week's Singapore Airshow to flex its military and aviation muscle, drawing heavy attention from regional delegations as Beijing sharpens its bid for influence in Southeast Asia.

Also: The Independent, ANI News Agency and 4 more
2026-02-05T23:29:00.278108-08:00