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 invests $1bn in L3Harris Missile Solutions to boost solid-rocket motor production ahead of 2026 IPO

The Pentagon is making an unprecedented $1 billion convertible preferred equity investment in L3Harris’s Missile Solutions business, which will be spun off as a standalone company to expand production of solid rocket motors for tactical guided weapons and space systems ahead of a planned second‑half 2026 IPO.

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2026-01-13T03:15:43.320245-08:00
Helicopter   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

U.S. Navy receives 350th MH-60R helicopter from Sikorsky

By Air Data News: The U.S. Navy has taken delivery of its 350th MH-60R Seahawk helicopter, a model that has been in service since 2010. The aircraft was accepted by.

2026-01-13T08:38:04.683309-08:00
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.

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2026-01-13T02:34:04.644349-08:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Reuters • Jan Lopatka, Michael Kahn

Czech Czechoslovak Group (CSG) eyes global expansion and major IPO, moves into jet engines for drones

By Reuters: Czech defence group Czechoslovak Group (CSG) is looking to expand globally, including moves into new areas like jet engines used for drones or missiles, as it prepares for what could be one of Europe's biggest IPOs this year.

2026-01-13T08:37:56.083866-08:00
Aircraft Carrier   UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   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".

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2026-01-13T07:00:30.571908-08:00