UAV Development & Drone Programs   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Helsing denies Ukraine suspended HX-2 orders; says multiple units requesting more systems

Helsing denied a Bloomberg report that Ukraine had paused purchases of its HX‑2 loitering attack drone, saying multiple Ukrainian units are actively requesting additional systems. The company's statement signals procurement activity for HX‑2 continues despite media reports of a suspension.

2026-01-20T03:41:20.751878-08:00
China   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   Defense Deals  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

DOJ Files Forfeiture to Seize TFASA-Built P-8A ASW Simulators Bound for China’s PLA

By AeroTime: US Department of Justice files civil forfeiture complaint to seize two P-8-style ASW mission crew trainers built by South Africa’s TFASA and intercepted en route to China’s PLA.

2026-01-20T02:30:54.300702-08:00
Middle East   Airports   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
DefenseNews.com • Tanya Noury

US completes withdrawal from al‑Asad airbase in western Iraq, ending 20‑plus years of presence

By DefenseNews.com: The move brings to a close more than two decades of American military presence in the western part of the country.

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2026-01-19T16:27:24.191417-08:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Czech PM Babis rejects transfer of L-159 light combat jets to Ukraine amid debate over drone threats

By AeroTime: Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis rules out selling or donating L-159 light combat jets to Ukraine to combat drones, rebuffing President Petr Pavel’s plan.

Also: prm.ua
2026-01-19T06:04:23.260688-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   General Atomics   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
ga.com

GA‑ASI Demonstrates Autonomous Aerial Intercept with MQ‑20 Avenger Using Government Autonomy Software

By ga.com: In its latest demonstration of advanced autonomy development, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) successfully executed a mission autonomy flight using its MQ-20 Avenger® jet equipped with the latest government reference autonomy software.

Also: uasvision.com, unmannedsystemstechnology.com, news.defcros.com, Army Recognition, UK Defence Journal and 8 more
2026-01-18T18:16:05.054826-08:00