Curated MRO resources
Curated MRO resources
28 September–4 October 2026 This Week in Indian MRO The strongest Indian MRO development this week came from an area that often receives less attention than hangars or repair shops: aero-engine testing infrastructure. On 28 September, and formalised an MoU…
The most important new developments since the previous briefing are a marked escalation of the Russia–Ukraine war against infrastructure and maritime trade, renewed instability in Ethiopia that risks drawing neighbouring states into a wider Horn of Africa conflict, another Houthi…
The geopolitical environment has become more unsettled since the previous briefing. The central risk is again the U.S.–Iran confrontation: Iran says it is preparing a substantially stronger response if large-scale American attacks resume, while Washington has widened sanctions and reports…
The most consequential developments since the previous briefing are concentrated around the Middle East, Russia–Europe relations and the Korean Peninsula. The United States has imposed additional sanctions connected to Iran while the conflict continues to affect global energy prices and…
23–29 September 2026 This Week in Defence Technology The most important defence-technology story this week was not the unveiling of a single new weapon. It was the continuing shift from developing advanced systems to creating the industrial capacity to manufacture…
21–27 September 2026 This Week in Indian MRO This week produced three developments that go directly to the depth of India’s MRO capability: local engine support for commercial aircraft, closer engagement between the Indian Air Force’s repair organisation and private…
The most important change since the previous briefing is the setback to efforts to end the U.S.–Iran conflict. President Donald Trump has rejected an Iranian proposal that included reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while Tehran continues to argue that diplomacy…
The most consequential geopolitical development since the previous briefing is the conclusion of the Trump–Xi summit in Washington. Despite an elaborate state welcome, the meeting produced no major strategic breakthrough, leaving the central U.S.–China disputes largely unresolved. Meanwhile, Russia and…
The geopolitical agenda is being shaped by three overlapping developments: the Trump–Xi summit in Washington, intensifying Russia–Ukraine drone and infrastructure warfare, and a widening Middle Eastern conflict affecting Iran, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and critical maritime routes. At the same time,…
16–22 September 2026 This Week in Defence Technology The strongest theme this week was industrialisation: moving technology from prototypes and small production runs into repeatable manufacturing at useful scale. Germany began serial production of more than 5,000 strike drones through…