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 to meet urgent FMS need for Taiwan

The Pentagon has awarded Lockheed Martin a $328.5 million contract to fulfill a foreign military sale for Taiwan, citing an "urgent operational need" by the Taiwan Air Force. The award accelerates delivery of US-provided defense capabilities under FMS authorities amid heightened regional tensions.

2025-12-31T15:14:34.282656-08:00
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
Space Force   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
aerospace-innovations.com • Simon Barker

Spanish MoD selects Airbus Defence and Space and Indra to lead conceptual study for future SIGINT aircraft

By aerospace-innovations.com: Airbus Defence and Space and Indra Group have been selected by the Spanish Ministry of Defence to carry out a conceptual definition study for the future Signals.

Also: defensehere.com, stratpost.com and indiastrategic.in
2025-12-31T05:43:02.120028-08:00
Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
swarajyamag.com • Swarajya Staff

India’s DRDO conducts salvo launch of two indigenous Pralay missiles off Odisha coast

By swarajyamag.com: Defence Swarajya Staff Dec 31, 2025 | Updated 04:43 PM GMT+5:30 Save & read from anywhere! Bookmark stories for easy access on any device or the Swarajya app.

Also: news.ssbcrack.com, indiastrategic.in and India Defense News
2025-12-31T03:24:15.345317-08:00
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
Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
ANI News Agency • Asian News International

India conducts successful maiden test of Pinaka LRGR-120; ex-DRDO scientist calls system a ‘game-changer’

By ANI News Agency: On Monday, the maiden flight test of the Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR 120) was successfully conducted at the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha.

Also: Economic Times and 3 more
2025-12-30T05:24:53.851838-08:00