Bombardier   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
Bloomberg • Laura Dhillon Kane

Canada moves toward Saab/Bombardier GlobalEye AEW&C for Royal Canadian Air Force surveillance

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada has entered talks with Sweden’s Saab to acquire the GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft for a future RCAF surveillance fleet, selecting the Saab GlobalEye on Bombardier’s Global 6500 platform over US alternatives. The decision is framed as a step in Canada’s military rebuilding and deepening security ties with Europe.

Also: AeroTime, Associated Press, Aviation Week, Wings, Skies Magazine, warsight.com, The Guardian, CBC and 3 more
2026-05-27T06:09:45.393840-07:00
Satellite   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
SpaceNews.com • Emma Gatti

Former Ukraine official calls for stricter restrictions on Russian use of Starlink

By SpaceNews.com: AMSTERDAM – A former senior Ukrainian defense official called on SpaceX to tighten controls on Starlink terminals that she said are reaching Russian forces through third-party countries or intermediaries.

2026-05-27T08:39:45.362071-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Europe   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
UASweekly • Quadcopter 440

Spanish Defence Ministry Launches FENIX Swarm Drone Program with UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía and Alpha Unmanned Systems

By UASweekly: Covering news, and technological innovations across the UAS, and EVTOL sectors.

2026-05-27T04:03:20.373055-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Boeing  
Australian Aviation • Robert Dougherty

RAAF takes delivery of its final P-8A Poseidon

By Australian Aviation: The Royal Australian Air Force has taken delivery of its 14th and final P‑8A Poseidon aircraft, marking a significant milestone in strengthening Australia’s ability to conduct anti‑submarine warfare, maritime strike, and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions.

Also: AeroTime and Janes
2026-05-26T23:26:28.993658-07:00