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Reuters

China conducts combat‑readiness naval and air patrols around Scarborough Shoal (Huangyan Dao)

China's People's Liberation Army Southern Theater Command said it carried out combat‑readiness naval and air patrols in the territorial waters and airspace around Huangyan Dao (Scarborough Shoal) on Jan. 31. The command said it has stepped up patrols and vigilance in the area since early January.

Also: aa.com.tr, News.CN and News.CN
2026-01-30T19:58:36.139346-08:00
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 in new weapon sales to Israel, $9B in Patriot missiles for Saudi Arabia

By Breaking Defense: The Trump administration has approved a potential sale of 30 AH-64E Apache helicopters and over 3,000 JLTV ground vehicles to Israel.

Also: Washington Post, Military.com, defensemirror.com, lemonde.fr, Bloomberg Law, spacewar.com, The Independent and 3 more
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
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: news.ssbcrack.com, airforce-technology.com, militarnyi.com, prm.ua and defensemirror.com
2026-01-30T04:16:15.532527-08:00
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: Military Times and news.defcros.com
2026-01-30T13:03:57.219930-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Boeing  
The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

U.S. Navy’s MQ-25 Stingray Begins Taxi Tests Ahead of Imminent First Flight

By The War Zone: Despite a push to get to first flight in 2025, the Navy is now hoping to see its MQ-25 aerial refueling drone fly in the coming months.

Also: The Aviationist
2026-01-30T11:57:14.784391-08:00
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: Aviation A2Z, militarywatchmagazine.com and easterneye.biz
2026-01-30T08:54:16.008773-08:00