UAV Development & Drone Programs   Supply Chain   Policy & Regulation   Export Controls & Trade Compliance  
Aviation Week • Michael Bruno

U.S. ban on foreign UAS and parts will disrupt operators — but won’t instantly revive domestic makers

A new U.S. ban on foreign unmanned aircraft systems, parts and related systems will disrupt operators and supply chains across civil and defense users, forcing procurement and sustainment changes. The move, however, is unlikely to immediately produce a renaissance in U.S. UAS manufacturing capacity.

2026-01-01T18:08:35.382130-08:00
Leadership   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Defense Policy  
ANI News Agency • Asian News International

Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor takes over as Vice Chief of Air Staff of Indian Air Force

By ANI News Agency: The Air Marshal graduated from the National Defence Academy in December 1985 and was commissioned in the Indian Air Force in the fighter stream of the Flying Branch on December 6, 1986.

Also: Economic Times, ANI News Agency and 3 more
2026-01-01T03:57:33.342238-08:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Reuters • Kanishka Singh

Pentagon awards Lockheed $328.5M contract for urgent foreign military sale to Taiwan

By Reuters: The Pentagon said on Wednesday that Lockheed Martin was given a contract involving foreign military sales to Taiwan to meet what Washington calls "an urgent operational need" of the Taiwan Air Force.

Also: defensehere.com
2025-12-31T15:14:34.282656-08:00
SAAB   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
latribune.fr • La Tribune

France orders two Saab GlobalEye radar aircraft for €1.1 billion

By latribune.fr: Le contrat pour deux avions de surveillance GlobalEye scelle le divorce avec Boeing pour le guet aérien. En choisissant Stockholm plutôt que Washington, la France accélère son autonomie stratégique et propulse Saab au rang de partenaire industriel de premier plan.

Also: FlightGlobal, Air Data News, The Aviationist, Aviation A2Z, asdnews.com, Janes, APAC Defence Reporter, Aviacionline, Aviation24, Aviation Week, english.defensearabia.com, defence-industry.eu and UK Defence Journal
2025-12-30T08:13:12.616733-08:00
Europe   Defense Budgets & Spending   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Breaking Defense • Theresa Hitchens

Europe's time to shine in space? Germany is sprinting to pump up its military space systems, perhaps changing the balance of power in setting European-wide priorities

By Breaking Defense: Germany is sprinting to pump up its military space systems, perhaps changing the balance of power in setting European-wide priorities.

2025-12-31T10:28:21.314637-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance  
FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

US sanctions Venezuelan firm and chairman over assembly and maintenance of Iranian Mohajer drones

By FlightGlobal: Washington has imposed sanctions on a Venezuelan aerospace company and its chairman for allegedly facilitating the acquisition, assembly and operation of Iranian-designed Mohajer-series unmanned aerial vehicles with surveillance and strike capabilities.

2025-12-30T16:50:43.882598-08:00