Helicopter   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Workforce & Skills Development   Boeing  
Reuters

UK awards Boeing £879m sustainment contract for RAF Chinook and British Army Apache fleets

The UK government has awarded Boeing a three-year £879 million ($1.19 billion) contract to maintain and support RAF Chinook heavy-lift helicopters and British Army Apache attack helicopters. The deal is expected to sustain more than 1,000 UK jobs over the contract period, supporting continued fleet availability.

Also: UK Defence Journal and defence-industry.eu
2026-04-15T04:09:06.279147-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

USAF confirms B-21 air-to-air refuelling tests

By FlightGlobal: A prototype of the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider stealth bomber has conducted aerial refuelling with a Boeing KC-135 tanker. The US Air Force (USAF) confirms that the advanced type has conducted aerial refuelling, though it does not offer specifics about the amount of fuel transferred or the number of contacts made.

Also: defence-blog.com, Air Data News, GlobeNewswire, marketforecast.com and 8 more
2026-04-14T21:39:27.321524-07:00
Aircraft Carrier   Middle East   Helicopter   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Air & Space Forces Mag • Chris Gordon

100-Plus Aircraft Join US Military Blockade of Iran

By Air & Space Forces Mag: The U.S. military’s naval blockade of Iran is relying on a significant amount of airpower to surveil the seas and protect maritime assets.

Also: Wall Street Journal and Financial Times
2026-04-14T18:34:49.157520-07:00
China   Satellite   Middle East   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Financial Times

Iran used Chinese spy satellite to target US bases

By Financial Times: Leaked documents show IRGC secretly acquired system and used it to guide strikes during war in March.

Also: Reuters, Economic Times and newsable.asianetnews.com
2026-04-14T21:35:04.683763-07:00
Event   Satellite   Space Force   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Command pushes new warfighting model built on moving satellites

By SpaceNews.com: Space Command pushes new warfighting model built on moving satellites Space Command pushes new warfighting model built on moving satellites.

Also: Aviation Week, Aerospace America and spacefoundation.org
2026-04-14T10:55:56.232789-07:00