Global Defense Insight

#China on Sunday successfully sent three satellites — Pakistan remote-sensing satellite (PRSS-2), AIRSAT 03 and 04 satellites — into the planned orbit via the Lijian-1 Y8 carrier rocket from a commercial aerospace innovation pilot zone in northwest China. 🇵🇰🇨🇳

Anduril Supplies Rapid-Deploy Counter-Drone Kits to USNORTHCOM Anduril has delivered a rapidly deployable counter-UAS kit to U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) to address increasing unauthorized drone incursions. The system, validated during the Falcon Peak 25.2 exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, provides full kill-chain coverage—detection, tracking, identification, and defeat. The kit integrates Mobile Sentry, Wisp, Pulsar, and Anvil systems on the Lattice software platform, offering autonomous detection, RF sensing, and kinetic defeat capabilities. It is designed for quick setup by military personnel to protect domestic military installations. #CounterDrone #USNORTHCOM #Anduril #CUAS #DroneDefense #HomelandSecurity #MilitaryTech

🇰🇷L3Harris to Supply $2.26B AEW&C Aircraft to South Korea L3Harris Technologies has secured a contract exceeding $2.26 billion to deliver modified Bombardier Global 6500 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft to the Republic of Korea Air Force. The company is partnering with Bombardier, Israel Aerospace Industries' ELTA Systems, and Korean Air on the program. The aircraft will enhance South Korea’s long-range radar coverage, threat detection, and interoperability with U.S. and allied forces. L3Harris CEO Christopher Kubasik emphasized the company's commitment to strengthening mission effectiveness for a key Indo-Pacific ally. #Defense #AEWC #L3Harris #SouthKorea #Global6500 #AirForce #IndoPacific

General Atomics to Develop Navy's Collaborative Combat Aircraft Concept General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has been awarded a U.S. Navy contract to develop conceptual designs for a carrier-suitable Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). The initiative emphasizes a modular design approach, enabling rapid reconfiguration and technology updates to support future carrier air wings. This award follows GA-ASI's earlier selection to develop the U.S. Air Force’s CCA prototype, the YFQ-42A, which began flight tests in August. The company’s work supports a shift toward more agile, iterative defense acquisition strategies. #DefenseInnovation #CCA #USNavy #GeneralAtomics #UAV #MilitaryAviation #FutureCombat

UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía Integrates Iridium Terminal for Global UAV Control UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía has successfully integrated ATMOSPHERE’s Iridium satellite terminal into its VECTOR flight control system, enabling robust beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) command and control for unmanned aerial vehicles. The integration was validated in real-flight tests, demonstrating stable, low-latency global connectivity. The solution provides secure and resilient communications via Iridium’s satellite network, allowing operators to maintain reliable control of UAVs in remote or challenging environments. This advancement supports expanded mission profiles for both civil and defense applications. #UAV #SatCom #BVLOS #DroneTechnology #Iridium #FlightControl #AviationInnovation

ATR and Binter Sign Major Maintenance Agreement to Support Regional Fleet ATR has signed a five-year Global Maintenance Agreement (GMA) with ATAVIS, the technical arm of Spanish airline Binter. The agreement will provide comprehensive, tailored support for 26 ATR 72-600 aircraft operated by its affiliates CANAIR and NAYSA. The flagship GMA covers a repair loop service on a pay-by-hour basis for 180 part numbers, offering a flexible and scalable solution for maintenance needs. This strategic partnership is designed to enhance operational efficiency, allowing the airlines to focus on their core mission of safely and reliably connecting communities across their regional networks. #Aviation #ATR #Binter #AircraftMaintenance #MRO #RegionalAviation #AirlineOperations #AviationIndustry #ATR72

🇺🇸 Oshkosh Defense Unveils X-MAV Ground Launcher Oshkosh Defense has introduced the X-MAV (Expeditionary Multi-Domain Autonomous Vehicle) — a next-generation autonomous launcher engineered for future long-range munitions. Built on a heavy-duty, off-road capable chassis with integrated onboard power, the X-MAV is designed to support the Common Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher–Heavy (CAML-H) program. Debuting with four Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles, the X-MAV represents Oshkosh’s expansion into precision-strike systems, providing a robust, mobile platform for multi-domain operations. #OshkoshDefense #Tomahawk #X-MAV #USArmy #DefenseTech #LongRangeStrike

KAI and MBDA Sign MOU to Integrate SPEAR Missile on KF-21 Boramae, Expanding Precision-Strike Capability Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with MBDA UK for the integration of the SPEAR air-to-ground missile onto the KF-21 Boramae fighter. The agreement, announced during ADEX 2025 at KINTEX, represents a major step toward enhancing the aircraft’s long-range precision-strike and export competitiveness. Read More: Link in Comments

Eve Air Mobility Advances 2027 eVTOL Launch in Brazil with Key Ecosystem Meeting Eve Air Mobility, in partnership with InvestSP, has convened a strategic meeting in São Paulo with key Brazilian authorities and agencies to align on the implementation of its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The discussions focused on the essential pillars for a 2027 commercial launch, including regulation, vertiport infrastructure, charging stations, and workforce training. CEO Johann Bordais emphasized the company's commitment to building a complete Urban Air Mobility (UAM) ecosystem. Eve's eVTOL, which will be produced in Taubaté with a capacity of 480 units annually, has a global order backlog valued at approximately $14 billion, signaling strong market confidence in the future of urban air travel. #UrbanAirMobility #eVTOL #EveAirMobility #AirTaxi #SustainableAviation #Brazil #Innovation #AdvancedAirMobility #InvestSP #Aerospace

General Atomics Partners with Netherlands to Develop New Low-Cost Surveillance Drone General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has signed an agreement with the Dutch Ministry of Defence to co-develop a new, low-cost Small Unmanned Aircraft System (SUAS). The platform is designed for multi-role intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) and will be capable of hosting various operational payloads. The strategic partnership aims to establish a business model for high-volume production to meet growing demand. GA-ASI CEO Linden Blue stated the initiative is a key step toward creating a versatile European defense capability, ultimately contributing to the defense of Ukraine and strengthening NATO. #Defense #GeneralAtomics #Netherlands #ISR #DroneTechnology #NATO #Ukraine #DefenseInnovation #UnmannedSystems #EuropeanDefense