Aerospace

India has moved AMCA into a private-sector fighter competition phase. The RFP process brings Tata Advanced Systems, L&T-BEL, and Bharat Forge-BEML into competition for one of India’s most technically demanding aerospace manufacturing programmes.

BAE Systems is expanding US defence production and test capacity. The $135m investment covers facility upgrades in Austin and Hudson for precision munitions, electronic systems, and advanced development work.

BOREALIS reached initial operating capability six months ahead of schedule. The UK system strengthens sovereign space-domain awareness through secure software, operational data fusion, and command-and-control tools.

India’s Su-30MKI jammer upgrade is now moving toward flight evaluation. The programme strengthens domestic airborne electronic warfare production across DRDO, BEL, DARE, and private suppliers.

Teledyne FLIR recognition highlights infrared sensor supply-chain pressure inside defence. Northrop Grumman’s supplier award underlines the production role of high-volume thermal imaging modules across weapons, aircraft, missile defence, and space systems.

MQ-9B airborne early warning flight advances unmanned surveillance options globally. GA-ASI and Saab have flown AEW pods on an MQ-9B, opening a development path for persistent airborne sensing.

Germany’s first Quadriga Eurofighter reinforces Europe’s frontline combat-air production base. The Tranche 4 milestone sustains fighter assembly, radar integration, electronics work, and supplier continuity while future combat-air programmes remain contested.

AFSOC has named Havoc Spear as its new cruise missile. The AGM-190A adds a modular precision-effects pathway as special operations aviation adapts to longer-range and more contested strike environments.