Middle East   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   Defense Deals  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

U.S. clears >$16.5B in emergency FMS to UAE, Kuwait and Jordan for munitions, radars and C‑UAS amid strikes on Iran

The U.S. State Department approved more than $16.5 billion in potential Foreign Military Sales to the UAE, Kuwait and Jordan, covering air‑launched munitions for UAE F‑16s, missile‑defence radars and a $2.1 billion fixed‑site counter‑UAS package for the UAE. The approvals arrive amid ongoing strikes and rising tensions with Iran.

Also: Unmanned Airspace and defence-blog.com
2026-03-20T00:29:25.116006-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Indonesia to order 16 KF-21 fighters during presidential visit: Yonhap

By FlightGlobal: Indonesia is poised to become the first export customer for the Korea Aerospace Industries KF-21 fighter, with a deal for 16 aircraft expected during President Prabowo Subianto's visit to South Korea from 31 March to 2 April.

2026-03-19T21:05:31.785140-07:00
Middle East   Military Aircraft Procurement   Accident   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy   Boeing  
Aviation Week • Brian Everstine

U.S. Deploys A-10s and AH-64s as Iran's Air Defenses Weaken

By Aviation Week: A U.S. Lockheed Martin F-35 was forced to make an emergency landing at a Middle East base following a combat mission over Iran on March 19.

Also: defensemirror.com, indiatoday.in, asiatimes.com, Janes and lemonde.fr
2026-03-19T08:19:38.504032-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Supply Chain   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Reuters • Mike Stone

Anduril to begin FURY ‘loyal wingman’ combat drone production at new Ohio facility

By Reuters: Anduril Industries will begin building its new FURY, "loyal wingman," high-speed combat drones in the coming days at a new facility in Ohio, as the U.S.

Also: c4isrnet.com, news.ssbcrack.com, Military Times, Defense One and realcleardefense.com
2026-03-19T15:29:03.882056-07:00
Hypersonic   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Bloomberg • Tony Capaccio

Pentagon testing office: insufficient data to assess combat effectiveness of first U.S. hypersonic missile

By Bloomberg: The Pentagon testing office said it won’t get enough data to evaluate the combat effectiveness of the US’s first hypersonic missile until early next year, another troubling sign as the US struggles to catch up with China and Russia in deploying the weapon.

2026-03-19T14:12:30.884783-07:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

India Joining One Of Europe’s Fighter Programs Is Anything But Easy

By The War Zone: India has an urgent need for new combat aircraft but the European next-generation fighter offerings may not be the answer. India has an urgent need for new combat aircraft but the European next-generation fighter offerings are not the answer.

Also: Aviation A2Z and news.defcros.com
2026-03-19T13:45:35.797163-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Helicopter   Europe   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
DVIDS / U.S. DoD

AH-64E Apache Demonstrates Air-to-Air Counter‑UAS Capability During Operation Skyfall in Germany

By DVIDS / U.S. DoD: ANSBACH, Germany -- Soldiers of the 2-159th Attack Battalion, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, demonstrated adaptability to the modern battlefield during Operation Skyfall at Grafenwoehr Training Area this week.

2026-03-19T06:05:35.933107-07:00
Satellite   Space Force   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Kratos wins $446 million Space Force contract for missile-tracking ground systems

By SpaceNews.com: Kratos wins $446 million Space Force contract for missile-tracking ground systems Kratos wins $446 million Space Force contract for missile-tracking ground systems.

Also: Aviation Week and insidedefense.com
2026-03-19T11:38:52.443434-07:00