Aircraft Carrier   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Associated Press

U.S. Navy chief urges shift to smaller, faster assets instead of defaulting to aircraft carriers

The U.S. Navy's top uniformed officer unveiled a vision urging commanders to favor smaller, faster, newer assets over defaulting to large aircraft carriers. The remarks come amid ongoing carrier operations, underscored by a CENTCOM commander visit to a carrier in the Arabian Sea.

Also: Navy Times, Military Times, Seapower Magazine and marinecorpstimes.com
2026-02-09T15:52:53.236325-08:00
MRO   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Boeing  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Boeing secures USAF contract to modernize C-17 Globemaster III cockpit

By Air Data News: Boeing has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to design, integrate and certify a modernized flight deck for the C-17A Globemaster III, a.

Also: avweb.com and defence-industry.eu
2026-02-09T13:44:56.498413-08:00
Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Policy & Regulation   Defense Policy  
DefenseNews.com • Stephen Losey

Think tank urges US Air Force to acquire 500 next‑generation fighters and B-21 bombers to counter China

By DefenseNews.com: "No more ‘divest to invest,’” aviation expert Heather Penney said, arguing that the Air Force needs to dramatically boost its F-47 and B-21 acquisition.

Also: AirForceTimes, news.ssbcrack.com and Military Times
2026-02-09T13:29:32.395275-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin Unveils Lamprey MMAUV — Plug-and-Play Multi‑Mission Autonomous Undersea Vehicle

By Lockheed Martin: Today Lockheed Martin unveils the Lamprey Multi‑Mission Autonomous Undersea Vehicle (MMAUV), a breakthrough “plug-and‑play” submersible that gives U.S.

Also: UK Defence Journal, Defense Daily and english.defensearabia.com
2026-02-09T06:53:34.148531-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   General Atomics   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Breaking Defense • Brittany Cianflone

The uncrewed revolution: How MQ-9B and the Gambit series are reshaping regional air dominance

By Breaking Defense: The MQ-9B and Gambit Series represent parallel capabilities that address global challenges for security head-on.

2026-02-09T05:19:22.146856-08:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

KAI profits up 10% on record orders, secures first KF-21 mass-production contract and FA-50 export wins

By FlightGlobal: Korea Aerospace Industries has reported a 10% increase in net profits to KRW187 billion for 2025, supported by record orders including the first mass production contract for its KF-21 fighter and additional FA-50 exports to the Philippines.

2026-02-09T00:18:21.816492-08:00