UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Boeing targets production-rate MQ-28 Ghost Bat within two years as Block II enters ground testing

Boeing's MQ-28 Ghost Bat Block II has entered ground testing as Boeing Australia aims to begin assembling operational 'loyal wingman' fighters at rate within two years, targeting Royal Australian Air Force initial operational flights by 2028 while courting international customers for follow‑on CCA blocks.

Also: AINonline and Aviation Week
2026-02-02T20:34:38.420210-08:00
Israel   Helicopter   Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Defense Deals  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Bird Aerosystems wins Asia-Pacific helicopter self-defence contract

By FlightGlobal: Israeli defence specialist Bird Aerosystems has secured a multi-million dollar contract to supply directed infrared countermeasures equipment for a helicopter upgrade programme in the Asia-Pacific region, with dozens of SPREOS DIRCM units to be delivered under a technology transfer agreement.

Also: aviation-defence-universe.com, news.defcros.com and edrmagazine.eu
2026-02-02T18:27:40.964061-08:00
Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Commercial Space   Defense Policy   NASA  
Bloomberg Law • Jen Judson, Loren Grush, Sana Pashankar

Defense Secretary Praises Blue Origin, Seeks Bezos' Help to Reform Pentagon Procurement

By Bloomberg Law: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth heaped praise on Jeff Bezos-backed Blue Origin in a visit to the space venture’s facility, recruiting another billionaire in his effort to reform government weapons buying and pressure traditional defense contractors.

2026-02-02T10:58:09.443593-08:00