Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Reuters • Jan Lopatka, Michael Kahn

Czech CSG pushes into jet engines for drones as it prepares a major European IPO

Czechoslovak Group (CSG) is pursuing global expansion and diversifying into small jet engines for drones and missiles as it prepares what could be one of Europe’s largest IPOs this year. The move signals CSG’s push deeper into propulsion and export-oriented defence markets.

2026-01-13T08:37:56.083866-08:00
Aircraft Carrier   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Boeing  
Aviation Week • Steve Trimble

U.S. Navy Demos Advance Integration of Collaborative Combat Aircraft with F/A-18E/F and F-35C

By Aviation Week: A series of recent demonstrations have familiarized Boeing F/A-18E/F and Lockheed Martin F-35C pilots with Collaborative Combat Aircraft.

2026-01-12T11:59:01.425931-08:00
Middle East   Europe   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   Defense Deals  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

EDGE and Indra form Spanish joint venture to produce loitering munitions for European programmes

By FlightGlobal: United Arab Emirates defence house EDGE has signed an agreement with Spanish company Indra "focused on the development, production and lifecycle support of loitering munitions and smart weapons for Spanish and European defence programmes".

Also: Aviation Week and Janes
2026-01-13T07:00:30.571908-08:00
Helicopter   Leadership   Europe   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Airbus  
Airbus

Airbus names Matthieu Louvot CEO of Airbus Helicopters, effective 1 April 2026

By Airbus: Airbus SE (stock exchange symbol: AIR) has appointed Matthieu Louvot Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Airbus Helicopters, effective 1 April 2026.

Also: Vertical Mag, Reuters, Airline Economics and 5 more
2026-01-13T02:34:04.644349-08:00
Supply Chain   M&A   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Defense & Militarization  
Reuters • Mike Stone

Pentagon commits $1B to L3Harris to guarantee rocket-motor supply for Tomahawk and Patriot

By Reuters: The U.S. government will invest $1 billion in L3Harris Technologies' growing rocket motor business, guaranteeing a steady supply of the much-needed motors used in a wide range of missiles such as Tomahawks and Patriot interceptors.

Also: CNBC, Bloomberg, Aviation Week, Defense Daily, Defense & Security Monitor, CTV News, National Defense, Bloomberg Law, Seeking Alpha, miragenews.com and l3harris.com
2026-01-13T03:15:43.320245-08:00