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The Aviationist • Stefano D'Urso

Ukrainian Mirage 2000‑5Fs Field French MICA Missiles, Boosting Medium‑Range Air Defence

Photos and French statements confirm Ukrainian Mirage 2000‑5F fighters are now carrying French‑supplied MICA medium‑range air‑to‑air missiles, marking the first public evidence these jets have been fitted with MICA rather than the older Magic rounds and expanding Kyiv's interceptor reach.

2026-01-05T12:41:49.890719-08:00
AI   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
Breaking Defense • Sydney J Freedberg Jr

DARPA seeks universal translator between different kinds of quantum computer

By Breaking Defense: With rival tech giants building different kinds of “quantum bits,” from superconductors to photonics to trapped ions, DARPA program manager Justin Cohen worries no one approach will work for every purpose — so he wants to find a way to make them work together.

Also: Breaking Defense
2026-01-06T07:35:28.922837-08:00
Wall Street Journal • Connor Hart

Lockheed Martin to Increase Patriot Missile Production Under Pentagon Deal

By Wall Street Journal: The defense contractor committed to surging its Patriot missile output to roughly 2,000 interceptors a year in response to demand from Pentagon officials gearing up for conflicts on multiple fronts.

Also: insidedefense.com, investors.lockheedmartin.com, miragenews.com, Lockheed Martin, Reuters, Breaking Defense and 4 more
2026-01-06T09:39:31.164195-08:00
Leadership   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Boeing Australia names ex-RAAF air vice‑marshal Steve Roberton as president for Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific

By FlightGlobal: Boeing Australia has appointed Steve Roberton, a former Royal Australian Air Force air vice-marshal and fighter pilot, as president for Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific, effective 5 January.

Also: APAC Defence Reporter
2026-01-05T21:04:09.912089-08:00
Supply Chain   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Policy & Regulation  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Canada Presses Lockheed for Expanded Industrial Benefits as Saab Re-enters Fighter Competition

By FlightGlobal: Ottawa is seeking expanded industrial commitments from Lockheed Martin as the Carney government reviews its F-35A acquisition amid renewed competition from Saab, which has offered to establish Canadian assembly lines for Gripen fighters and GlobalEye surveillance aircraft.

2026-01-05T12:42:15.306348-08:00