UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

New Zealand Defence Force buys SYOS multi‑domain uncrewed systems, including SA2 and SA7 quadcopters

SYOS Aerospace has won a contract to equip the New Zealand Defence Force with a suite of multi‑domain uncrewed systems — including SA2 and SA7 quadcopters — and to support a structured experimentation programme to advance autonomous aerial, ground and maritime capability. SYOS says frontline operator experience from the UK to Ukraine is informing platform evolution.

2026-02-26T02:54:25.150363-08:00
Hypersonic   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Bloomberg • Gerry Doyle

Report: Moscow’s Missile Shield Could Blunt European SLBMs, Pushing NATO Toward Hypersonic Response

By Bloomberg: Russia’s anti-missile defenses around Moscow may be enough to blunt an attack by Europe’s submarine-launched ballistic missiles, increasing pressure on the continent to develop new hypersonic weapons at a time when its leaders fret over the reliability of the US as an ally.

2026-02-26T00:07:20.330098-08:00
Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
justice.gov

Former U.S. Air Force Pilot Arrested in Indiana on Charges of Illegally Providing Defense Services to Chinese Military

By justice.gov: Former U.S. Air Force officer and pilot Gerald Eddie Brown, Jr., also known by the call sign “Runner,” 65, a U.S. citizen, was arrested today in Jeffersonville, Indiana.

Also: ANI News Agency, newsable.asianetnews.com, news.ssbcrack.com, defensemirror.com, interestingengineering.com, spacewar.com, defensemirror.com and news.ssbcrack.com
2026-02-25T17:13:42.309920-08:00
AI   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

USAF to pick first Collaborative Combat Aircraft — uncrewed fighter and autonomy software — by year-end 2026

By FlightGlobal: The US Air Force will select a winner for its first Collaborative Combat Aircraft increment by the end of 2026, choosing both an uncrewed fighter design and mission autonomy software provider as the service accelerates towards production of autonomous tactical jets.

2026-02-25T17:45:45.497795-08:00
Hypersonic   Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   Defense Policy  
defence-industry.eu

Ursa Major unveils HAVOC medium-range hypersonic missile system designed for affordable, scalable production

By defence-industry.eu: Ursa Major has introduced the HAVOC Missile System, a medium-range hypersonic capability designed to deliver high-speed performance at scale to meet urgent warfighter requirements.

Also: FlightGlobal, AirForceTimes, AeroTime, nextgendefense.com, marinecorpstimes.com, Military Times, interestingengineering.com and marketforecast.com
2026-02-25T07:16:23.048322-08:00
North America   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

USAF Sentinel ICBM Warhead Count Remains Unclear — Significant Implications for Deterrence and Acquisition

By The War Zone: We now know much more about the USAF's sprawling plans for new Sentinel ICBM silos with features not found on Minuteman III.

Also: Shephard Media, Defense Daily and Defense Daily
2026-02-25T13:55:19.307442-08:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy   Boeing  
The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

USAF Reserve Chief Seeks Surplus F‑15E Retentions and Procurement of F‑15EX Eagle II Aircraft

By The War Zone: The chief of the Air Force Reserve Command wants to overturn the depressing trend of aircraft divestments without getting new planes to replace them. The chief of the Air Force Reserve Command wants to overturn the depressing trend of aircraft divestments without getting new planes to replace them.

2026-02-25T13:55:18.553177-08:00