Middle East   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
Reuters • Aftab Ahmed, Saurabh Sharma

India–UAE talks on exporting BrahMos supersonic cruise missile as Gulf procurement accelerates

India is in talks with the UAE to sell elements of its supersonic cruise-missile BrahMos capability, according to multiple sources. The proposed export comes as Abu Dhabi steps up defense procurement following the Middle East war, signaling a potential shift toward longer-range precision strike and deterrence options.

2026-06-22T02:24:41.188313-07:00
Aircraft Carrier   China   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Defense Policy  
Reuters

China says Liaoning aircraft carrier completes over 40 days of drills

By Reuters: China's Liaoning aircraft carrier and accompanying vessels on Monday returned ​to a Chinese port after more ‌than 40 days of drills in the South China Sea and the western ​Pacific Ocean, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV ​reported.

2026-06-22T02:24:44.726370-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Middle East   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

MBDA and Fly-R launch UAE drone program tied to Rafale deal

By AeroTime: MBDA and Fly-R will develop and industrialize the R2-120 Raijin in the UAE, in a project linked to France’s Rafale industrial commitments.

2026-06-22T01:27:01.882906-07:00
Helicopter   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Workforce & Skills Development   Airbus  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Royal Canadian Air Force receives first Airbus H135 trainer helicopter

By Air Data News: CT-153 Juno will be used under Canada's Future Aircrew Training program, with remaining deliveries scheduled through 2028 Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) has received its first Airbus H135 helicopter under the Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program, introducing a new training platform for military helicopter pilots.

Also: Aero-News and arabiandefence.com
2026-06-21T02:08:24.254912-07:00
Helicopter   Sikorsky   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Deals  
FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Vienna whirls: Austria tweaks specification for incoming Black Hawk fleet

By FlightGlobal: Changes to UH-60M buy are revealed in a new US Congressional notification for the acquisition. Austria has been cleared for a second time for the possible acquisition of 12 Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawks in what appears to be a specification upgrade of the same number of helicopters it ordered in 2024.

Also: AeroTime, FlightGlobal, Janes and defcrosnews.com
2026-06-19T04:16:11.949077-07:00