Helicopter   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick; Tyler Rogoway

MH-6 'Little Bird' Demonstrates Rapid Maritime Deployability in Nighttime Tanker Raid

An MH-6 'Little Bird' Night Stalker demonstrated rapid maritime deployability during a nighttime tanker raid, using its small size and transportability to insert from sea platforms and littoral ships. The exercise highlighted the platform's ability to appear virtually anywhere, shortening response times for special-operations maritime missions.

2026-01-07T15:50:27.346411-08:00
Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Policy & Regulation  
CNBC • Kevin Breuninger

Trump says he would bar dividends and stock buybacks by defense contractors

By CNBC: Shares of General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman each fell following Trump's comments.

Also: news.ssbcrack.com and Stars and Stripes
2026-01-07T11:34:40.397445-08:00
aviation   Event   Europe   North America   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy   Boeing  
The War Zone • Howard Altman

U.S. Forces Seize Russian‑Flagged Tanker Marinera After Weekslong Pursuit in North Atlantic

By The War Zone: The tanker Marinera was boarded after a weekslong pursuit and after U.S. aviation assets had poured into the United Kingdom.

Also: Janes
2026-01-07T06:11:38.641179-08:00
F-16   Military Aircraft Procurement   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Defense Policy  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Taiwan searches for missing F-16V pilot after crash

By AeroTime: A ROCAF F-16V crashed off Hualien during a night training flight. The pilot remains missing as SAR crews search in rough seas and high winds.

Also: Space Daily, news.ssbcrack.com and South China Morning Post
2026-01-07T01:17:08.771825-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Airbus  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

France’s DGA conducts A400M flight trials, dropping 72 inert drones to validate launch simulations and aircraft safety

By AeroTime: France’s DGA has conducted flight trials releasing 72 inert drone mock-ups from an Airbus A400M to validate simulations and aircraft safety.

2026-01-07T04:34:25.333280-08:00