Saudi Arabia   Israel   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals   Defense Policy   Boeing  
Breaking Defense • Aaron Mehta

US clears $6.7B Apache/JLTV package for Israel and $9B Patriot sale to Saudi Arabia

The U.S. State Department approved roughly $6.7 billion in potential Foreign Military Sales to Israel — including 30 AH‑64E Apaches and more than 3,000 JLTVs — and a separate $9 billion package to Saudi Arabia for about 730 Patriot missiles. Approvals come amid heightened regional tensions with Iran.

Also: Bloomberg Law, spacewar.com, The Independent and tass.com
2026-01-30T16:33:40.108321-08:00
L3Harris   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Aviation Week • Steve Trimble

U.S. Marine Corps Awards $86.2M Contract to L3Harris for Low‑Cost Cruise Missile Production

By Aviation Week: L3Harris will deliver low-cost cruise missiles to the U.S. Marine Corps by the end of the next year under a newly awarded contract worth $86.2 million.

Also: Business Wire, Defense Daily and defence-industry.eu
2026-01-30T14:53:46.470193-08:00
North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
DefenseNews.com • Stephen Losey

US Air Force Seeks Better Bomber Communications After 'Midnight Hammer' Incident

By DefenseNews.com: If the Air Force doesn't improve communications with bombers during critical operations, Lt. Gen. Armagost said, "that is a foul on all of us.".

Also: AirForceTimes, Military Times and news.ssbcrack.com
2026-01-30T13:03:57.219930-08:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

UAC: Russia and India advance talks on joint Su-57 production in India

By Air Data News: Russia and India are holding advanced technical discussions on the potential joint production of the Sukhoi Su-57 fighter in India, according to senior.

Also: easterneye.biz
2026-01-30T08:54:16.008773-08:00
Satellite   Middle East   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Associated Press

Satellite imagery shows increased activity at Iran nuclear sites amid nationwide protest crackdown

By Associated Press: Satellite images reveal activity at two Iranian nuclear sites, suggesting that Tehran may be obscuring its efforts to salvage any materials remaining there.

Also: Military.com and The Independent
2026-01-30T10:14:27.437962-08:00
MRO   Europe   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

USAF awards up to $235.4M to Sabena for F-16 maintenance supporting Ukraine

By Air Data News: The US Air Force (USAF) has awarded a contract valued at up to $235.4 million to Sabena Aerospace Engineering to provide maintenance and support services for.

Also: airforce-technology.com, militarnyi.com, prm.ua and defensemirror.com
2026-01-30T04:16:15.532527-08:00