Middle East   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Breaking Defense • Agnes Helou

Hanwha Aerospace signs teaming agreement with UAE partner Generation 5 Holding to build K9 155mm howitzers locally

Hanwha Aerospace has signed a teaming agreement with Generation 5 Holding to collaborate on the manufacture and sale of the K9 155mm self-propelled howitzer for the Middle East. Hanwha frames the deal as part of a strategy focused on local production, sustainment/maintenance and technology partnerships in the region.

Also: Janes and marketforecast.com
2026-06-22T08:56:45.663287-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

CAE to expand GlobalEye training in Canada via Saab partnership

By FlightGlobal: Training provider seeks business boost on back of GlobalEye demand. CAE is looking to build on its position as training provider for the Bombardier Global 6500 as Saab’s GlobalEye adaptation of the platform appears poised to attract additional military customers.

2026-06-22T08:25:04.890585-07:00
Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
DefenseNews.com • Military Times staff

Can China’s latest air-to-air missile take on its US equivalent? Definitely maybe, experts say.

By DefenseNews.com: The PL-16’s specs would let it chase large, slower-moving aircraft, one analyst said, though its effectiveness against smaller, faster planes is unclear.

Also: AirForceTimes and Military Times
2026-06-22T05:39:32.857055-07:00
Event   F-16   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

F-35 takes over USAF's historic Wild Weasel mission in Japan

By Air Data News: Stealth fighter replaces F-16s in air defense suppression role at Misawa U.S. Air Force's F-35A fighter jet is assuming one of military aviation's most demanding missions: suppressing enemy air defenses by locating and destroying radar-guided surface-to-air missile systems.

Also: DefenseNews.com and defence-industry.eu
2026-06-22T04:09:28.124115-07:00
eVTOL   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics  
eVTOL Insights • Jason Pritchard

Acodyne raises €2.5 million capital for high-speed unmanned military and offshore logistics

By eVTOL Insights: Danish startup Acodyne has raised €2.5 million in pre-seed funding to scale its unmanned cargo aircraft for heavy-lift logistics in defence, offshore and remote operations.

Also: AINonline, techfundingnews.com and tech.eu
2026-06-22T03:25:43.912724-07:00
Middle East   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
Reuters • Aftab Ahmed, Saurabh Sharma

EXCLUSIVE: India in talks to sell supersonic BrahMos missile to UAE, sources say

By Reuters: The Indian government is in talks with the UAE to sell some of its flagship defence systems, including the supersonic cruise missile BrahMos, four Indian sources said, as the Gulf nation steps up arms ​procurement following the war in the Middle East.

Also: India Defense News and al-monitor.com
2026-06-22T02:24:41.188313-07:00