UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Embraer  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Embraer to fit AI‑powered Valkyrie ‘Gunslinger’ C‑UAS on A‑29 Super Tucano

Embraer has partnered with Valkyrie Aero to integrate the AI‑based Gunslinger counter‑UAS suite into the A‑29 Super Tucano, embedding artificial‑intelligence detection and engagement tools into the aircraft's sensors and weapons to boost anti‑drone capability. The move targets growing demand for crewed‑platform C‑UAS solutions.

2026-03-04T11:14:16.481821-08:00
Dassault Aviation   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Dassault targets Indian contract for blockbuster Rafale order by year-end

By FlightGlobal: Dassault Aviation is hopeful that a new order from India for 114 Rafale combat aircraft can be wrapped up this year, as it looks to further extend the backlog of the fourth-generation jet.

Also: Aviation Week and India Defense News
2026-03-04T09:31:30.060266-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Mutable Tactics raises $2.1 million for AI drone coordination in satellite-denied environments

By SpaceNews.com: British startup Mutable Tactics has raised $2.1 million in pre-seed funding to develop AI software enabling groups of military drones to operate autonomously, even when satellite navigation and communications are disrupted.

Also: Satellite Evolution
2026-03-04T08:33:15.681829-08:00
Israel   Middle East   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
The Aviationist • David Cenciotti

Israeli F-35I Downs Iranian Yak-130 Over Iran — First Recorded F-35 Air-to-Air Kill

By The Aviationist: This is the first time an F-35 has shot down a manned fighter jet. We will probably get more details throughout the day, but on Mar. 4, 2026, the Israeli.

Also: Aviation A2Z, defence-industry.eu, militarnyi.com, India Defense News, news.ssbcrack.com, Military Times, defensemirror.com, defence.in, aerospaceglobalnews.com, ibtimes.com, newsable.asianetnews.com, intellinews.com and defensemirror.com
2026-03-04T01:14:57.533662-08:00
Dassault Aviation   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy   Airbus  
Reuters

Dassault warns Future Combat Air System (FCAS) is 'dead' unless Airbus agrees to cooperate on next‑generation fighter

By Reuters: The head of France's Dassault Aviation declared a troubled warplane project with Germany "dead" if Airbus did not back down from what he described as the European planemaker's refusal to cooperate.

Also: AeroTime, Aviation Week, news.defcros.com, news.ssbcrack.com, spacewar.com, The Guardian, Daily Sabah, Economic Times, spacewar.com and spacewar.com
2026-03-04T02:02:50.752788-08:00
SAAB   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   Defense Policy  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Saab offers Canada an industrial role in sixth‑generation fighter effort as Ottawa reviews F‑35 purchase

By AeroTime: Saab says Canada could play a role in developing sixth-generation fighter technologies as Ottawa continues reviewing its F-35 acquisition plans.

Also: CBC
2026-03-04T07:53:30.933447-08:00