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/Fly-R to industrialize Raijin R2-120 drone in UAE as India targets MRFA Rafales with upgraded Meteor BVR datalink

MBDA and Fly-R will develop and industrialize the R2-120 Raijin in the UAE in a project tied to France’s Rafale industrial commitments. Separately, India’s Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) programme targets Rafales featuring upgraded Meteor missiles with enhanced datalink for improved beyond-visual-range performance.

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 and defcrosnews.com
2026-06-19T04:16:11.949077-07:00
Satellite   North America   M&A   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization  
Reuters

Canada's MDA Space to buy Blue Canyon in $620 million deal

By Reuters: Canadian space technology firm MDA Space said on Friday it would buy U.S.-based ​Blue Canyon Technologies from RTX's Raytheon ‌business for $620 million in cash, expanding its footprint in the U.S.

Also: AeroTime, SpaceQ, Aviation Week, Skies Magazine, Seeking Alpha, betakit.com and Seeking Alpha
2026-06-19T05:09:54.648542-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   BAE Systems   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

BAE confident of T-7 trainer offer to UK, as industry awaits competition launch

By FlightGlobal: UK company awaits launch of competition to replace RAF-operated Hawks. BAE Systems is waiting for a competition launch to advance its promotion of the Boeing T-7 advanced jet trainer (AJT) for a high-profile UK Royal Air Force (RAF) requirement.

Also: Aviation Week
2026-06-19T02:50:35.975945-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

RAAF and US Air Force conduct first joint F-35A weapons integration flight test

By AeroTime: The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has announced the completion of its first joint Weapon Fill Measurement Vehicle flight test on an F-35A Lightning II, carried out in tandem with the United States.

Also: Australian Aviation and defence-industry.eu
2026-06-19T03:51:13.172308-07:00