Singapore Airshow   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Indonesia signs LOI with Leonardo for M-346F Block 20 trainer/light-attack at Singapore Airshow

Indonesia and Leonardo, together with PT ESystem Solutions Indonesia and the Ministry of Defence, signed a Letter of Intent at the Singapore Airshow to advance acquisition and support for the M-346F “Block 20” to meet Indonesian Air Force training and light‑attack requirements. The LOI formalises Jakarta’s selection and progresses contract talks toward supply, sustainment and operational integration.

2026-02-03T23:53:29.081378-08:00
Singapore Airshow   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airbus   Airbus A330  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Singapore A330 MRTT gains full automatic air refuelling certification

By FlightGlobal: The Republic of Singapore Air Force has become the first operator to introduce fully certified automatic air-to-air refuelling capability on the Airbus A330 MRTT, following qualification trials that covered day and night operations across multiple receiver types.

Also: AINonline, aviation-defence-universe.com, Janes, Airbus, Aviation Week, indiastrategic.in and 6 more
2026-02-03T18:53:27.968883-08:00
MRO   Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
leonardo.com

Adani Defence & Aerospace, Leonardo partner to build India’s helicopter manufacturing ecosystem

By leonardo.com: New Delhi, 03 February 2026 09:22 - Adani Defence & Aerospace and Leonardo announce a strategic partnership to develop, manufacture, and sustain a helicopter manufacturing ecosystem in India.

Also: defensemirror.com, India Defense News, aviationworld.in, iadb.in, defence.in, indiastrategic.in, mrobusinesstoday.com, swarajyamag.com, avionews.it, defensehere.com, leonardo.com, ANI News Agency and 12 more
2026-02-03T00:37:35.469348-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Israel   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Rafael's Iron Beam laser air defence system enters operational service in Israel

By FlightGlobal: Israeli defence technology firm Rafael says its Iron Beam directed energy weapon has achieved operational status following battlefield deployment against Iranian missile and drone attacks, marking a significant milestone for laser-based air defence systems after 30 years of development.

2026-02-03T19:53:57.301804-08:00
Aircraft Carrier   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Reuters

US shoots down Iranian drone approaching USS Abraham Lincoln in Arabian Sea

By Reuters: The U.S. military shot down an Iranian drone that "aggressively" approached the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea.

Also: uk.news.yahoo.com, New York Times, The Aviationist, CNBC, Associated Press, The Guardian, Business Insider, al-monitor.com, marinecorpstimes.com, BBC, defensemirror.com, Independent.ie and 33 more
2026-02-03T09:37:19.594125-08:00