China   Singapore Airshow   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Reuters • Julie Zhu, Jun Yong, Jun Yuan Yong, Tim Hepher

China's Singapore Airshow Push: Military Displays and Export Signalling Challenge U.S. Influence

At the Singapore Airshow this week Beijing staged a high‑profile showcase of military and civil aviation — including modern fighter displays alongside U.S. and Russian types — using public exhibitions and sales messaging to press its influence in Southeast Asia and intensify export competition.

2026-02-05T23:29:00.278108-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Saab to fly fighter‑sized unmanned demonstrator in 2027 to inform Sweden’s 2030 Future Fighter decision

By FlightGlobal: Saab will fly an unmanned fighter-sized demonstrator aircraft in 2027 as part of Sweden's Future Fighter System programme, informing Stockholm's decision on its next combat aircraft by 2030.

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2026-02-05T19:54:45.052759-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Defense Deals  
Reuters

Taiwan and U.S. firm Kratos test jet-powered attack drone to rapidly scale low-cost strike capability against China

By Reuters: U.S.-based Kratos Defense and Taiwan's military have successfully tested a new jet-powered attack drone, a move aimed at rapidly boosting the island's ability to field "large numbers" of low-cost drone amid a rising Chinese threat.

2026-02-05T19:08:14.500278-08:00
Space Force   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   Policy & Regulation   Defense Policy  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Pentagon pushes 'Golden Dome' as model for faster, risk‑tolerant defense acquisitions

By SpaceNews.com: Pentagon casts Golden Dome as model for faster, risk-tolerant defense buying Pentagon casts Golden Dome as model for faster, risk-tolerant defense buying.

2026-02-05T16:27:21.464088-08:00
L3Harris   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Breaking Defense • Mike Yeo

L3Harris begins militarizing Bombardier business jets for South Korean AEW&C order

By Breaking Defense: “We have already received two aircraft to begin mission system integration work, demonstrating both program momentum and the maturity of the AERIS solution,” L3Harris's Jason Whitford told Breaking Defense.

2026-02-05T13:23:19.708689-08:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

How Gripen E/F, GlobalEye orders propelled fast-growing Saab in 2025

By FlightGlobal: Saab has reported a record set of quarterly financial results for the last three months of 2025, with its performance having soared thanks to major deals secured by its aeronautics and surveillance business units.

2026-02-05T08:34:59.562946-08:00