Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

KAI completes KF-21 Boramae flight-test campaign two months early after 1,600 accident-free sorties

Korea Aerospace Industries completed the KF-21 Boramae flight-test campaign two months early, with six prototypes logging 1,600 accident-free sorties since the programme's July 2022 maiden flight. The milestone clears the path for serial production, planned initial ROKAF deliveries in 2026 and potential export sales.

Also: Yonhap News Agency
2026-01-12T20:47:57.963217-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   General Atomics   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
edrmagazine.eu • Paolo Valpolini

Germany procures eight MQ-9B SeaGuardian RPAs via NATO NSPA

By edrmagazine.eu: ![](https://www.edrmagazine.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/GA-ASI-MQ-8B-Seaguardian-Germany.jpg) Germany buys eight MQ-9B Seaguardian® RPA through NSPA San Diego – 12 January 2026 – Germany’s Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support and the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) have announced the procurement of eight MQ-9B SeaGuardian® Remotely.

Also: Janes, defence-industry.eu, news.defcros.com, suasnews.com, aerospace-innovations.com, ga.com, ga-asi.com and edrmagazine.eu
2026-01-12T11:52:12.556924-08:00
Satellite   Europe   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization  
Space Intel Report • Peter B de Selding

Sweden awards $141M ISR contracts to Iceye and Planet Labs; radar and optical satellites due in 2026

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — The Swedish arms procurement agency, FMV, is purchasing 10 high-resolution radar and….

Also: Seeking Alpha and 3 more
2026-01-12T11:44:00.869810-08:00
Europe   North America   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
CBC • Murray Brewster

Russia and China co-operating more often and more closely in the Arctic, says NORAD commander

By CBC: Russia and China are working together more closely in the Arctic — both in the air and at sea, says the top U.S. commander of the North American Aerospace Defence Command.

Also: Space Daily and Military Times
2026-01-12T02:53:50.235002-08:00
China   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Supply Chain   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   Defense Policy  
The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

Russia’s Geran‑5 Jet-Powered Kamikaze Drone Being Studied for Air-Launch from Su-25 Attack Jets

By The War Zone: The latest jet-powered version of the Geran long-range one-way attack drone is being studied for launch from Su-25 attack jets. The latest jet-powered version of the Geran long-range one-way attack drone is being studied for launch from Su-25 attack jets.

Also: Business Insider
2026-01-12T10:09:41.009205-08:00