Middle East   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Breaking Defense • Agnes Helou

2026 Middle East defence outlook: Turkey and Saudi F-35 bids, missile defences and Lebanon tensions

Next year could bring major shifts in Middle Eastern defence posture: Turkey and Saudi Arabia may join the F-35 club, while heightened regional tensions — including a possible war in Lebanon — accelerate investments in missile defences and airpower acquisitions across the Gulf.

2025-12-30T09:36:50.465276-08:00
SAAB   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
latribune.fr • La Tribune

France orders two Saab GlobalEye radar aircraft for €1.1 billion

By latribune.fr: Le contrat pour deux avions de surveillance GlobalEye scelle le divorce avec Boeing pour le guet aérien. En choisissant Stockholm plutôt que Washington, la France accélère son autonomie stratégique et propulse Saab au rang de partenaire industriel de premier plan.

Also: defence-industry.eu and UK Defence Journal
2025-12-30T08:13:12.616733-08:00
Helicopter  
swarajyamag.com • Arun Dhital

HAL’s Indigenous Dhruv NG Completes Maiden Flight, Boosting India’s Civil and Military Helicopter Prospects

By swarajyamag.com: News Brief Arun Dhital Dec 30, 2025 | Updated 04:59 PM GMT+5:30 Save & read from anywhere! Bookmark stories for easy access on any device or the Swarajya app.

Also: Economic Times, ANI News Agency and 7 more
2025-12-30T03:45:04.127314-08:00
defence-industry.eu • Defence Industry

U.S. approves potential $1.8 billion Danish purchase of Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft

By defence-industry.eu: The Danish P-8A Poseidon aircraft are intended to strengthen NATO’s operational capabilities in the northern Atlantic Ocean and the Baltic Sea region.

Also: news.ssbcrack.com, aa.com.tr, navaltoday.com and defence-blog.com
2025-12-30T06:29:43.412096-08:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance  
Reuters • Victoria Waldersee

Spain exempts Airbus from Israeli tech ban to allow aircraft and drone production despite Gaza‑related restrictions

By Reuters: Spain has granted Airbus exceptional permission to produce aircraft and drones using Israeli technology at its Spanish plants even though it banned military and dual-use products from Israel two months ago over its war in Gaza.

2025-12-30T06:28:29.087007-08:00
Hypersonic   Europe   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Reuters • Andrew Osborn

Belarus unveils deployment of Russian nuclear-capable Oreshnik hypersonic missiles on its territory

By Reuters: Russia released video on Tuesday of what it said was the deployment of its nuclear-capable hypersonic Oreshnik missile system in close ally Belarus, a move meant to boost Moscow's ability to strike targets across Europe in the event of a war.

Also: news.ssbcrack.com
2025-12-30T00:35:22.996935-08:00
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SpaceWatch Global • Guest Author

Opinion: Washington’s New Security Strategy Prioritizes U.S. Industrial and Economic Dominance

By SpaceWatch Global: In unusually blunt terms, Washington sets out its security and industrial priorities: the restoration of American economic dominance.

2025-12-30T01:25:09.895414-08:00