Helicopter   Supply Chain   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

HAL revenue up 4.1% to INR323bn as Dhruv and local AL-31FP engine deliveries underpin results

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd reported revenue of INR323 billion for the 12 months ended 31 March, a 4.1% increase, helped by deliveries of the Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter and two locally produced Saturn AL-31FP engines, even as the company continues to wrestle with supply‑chain challenges.

2026-04-02T22:31:13.937203-07:00
Europe   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
politico.eu • Milena Wälde

Austria bars US military aircraft from its airspace, citing law banning flights tied to ongoing conflicts

By politico.eu: Vice-chancellor Andi Babler said his country wants “nothing to do with Trump’s policy of chaos and his war.”.

Also: tass.com and defensemirror.com
2026-04-02T09:20:05.519721-07:00
MRO   L3Harris   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Airbus A330  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Canada inks C$1.5 billion sustainment deal for new Airbus tanker fleet support

By FlightGlobal: The contracts with Airbus and L3Harris will provide maintenance, repair and overhaul support to Canada’s planned fleet of nine A330-based refuelling aircraft, which are to begin entering service in 2027.

Also: asdnews.com
2026-04-02T14:00:49.630765-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Helicopter   Sikorsky   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Aviation Today

Army Accepts First Optionally-Piloted Black Hawk, Will Inform Scaling Autonomy Across The Fleet

By Aviation Today: The Army announced Friday it has officially accepted the first Black Hawk helicopter outfitted to fly autonomously, with the plans for the aircraft to now undergo a “rigorous testing phase.” […].

Also: aeroxplorer.com
2026-04-02T09:38:59.528988-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
Aviation Today

Army’s SkyFoundry Drone Production Plan 'Evolved' as Program Brings in Commercial Partners

By Aviation Today: The Army’s SkyFoundry initiative to manufacture thousands of its own cheap drones on a monthly basis has recently “evolved,” with an official telling sister publication Defense Daily the program is “100 […].

Also: Defense-Aerospace.com
2026-04-02T09:38:58.208150-07:00