China   Satellite   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Bloomberg • Hayley Warren, Jonathan Tirone, Rachel Lavin, Raeedah Wahid

Chinese commercial satellite imagery reveals U.S. military buildup near Iran, undermining claims of an 'easy' U.S. victory

A Chinese commercial space company has released high‑resolution satellite imagery showing detailed U.S. force deployments across the Middle East near Iran. The images highlight complex targets, rugged terrain and dispersed assets, challenging narratives of a quick U.S. victory and raising intelligence and operational transparency questions.

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
North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals  
defence-blog.com • Colton Jones

U.S. Air Force signs Top Aces deal for F-16 pilot training in Argentina

By defence-blog.com: The United States Air Force has awarded Top Aces Corp., based in Mesa, Arizona, a $33 million contract to provide F-16 instructor pilot training for partner-nation pilots in Argentina, according to a contract announcement released by the service.

2026-02-26T00:07:19.181084-08:00
Event   Supply Chain   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

De Havilland to Demo Garmin-equipped C-23 Sherpa on Transatlantic Tour as It Weighs Production Restart

By FlightGlobal: De Havilland Canada will take its Garmin 1000-equipped Short C-23 Sherpa on a transatlantic demonstration tour this year, visiting CANSEC in May before touring Europe to assess market appetite for restarting production of the turboprop military transport.

2026-02-26T13:54:36.170098-08:00
Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Wall Street Journal • Andrew Dowell, Michael R Gordon

F-16 Near-Miss in Operation Rough Rider Underscores Risks to U.S. Air Operations Against Houthis

By Wall Street Journal: Near misses in Operation Rough Rider, the U.S. military operation that targeted Houthi rebels in Yemen, show the risks of using military force against even a small adversary.

2026-02-26T10:13:52.838976-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Airbus  
FlightGlobal

Airbus developing European autonomous uncrewed H145M for military customers — more details due later in 2026

By FlightGlobal: Airbus Helicopters is actively pursuing an autonomous uncrewed version of its H145M light-twin for European customers and is likely to release more detail on the project later this year.

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2026-02-26T10:05:47.796381-08:00