Australia provides firefighting support to France

• https://www.minister.defence.gov.au/media-releases/2026-07-31/australia-provides-firefighting-support-france
• https://newscop.com.au/2026/07/31/nsw-helicopters-24-crew-fires-france/

Australia sets air tanker SOPs after 737 crash findings

https://wildfiretoday.com/australia-sets-air-tanker-sops-after-737-crash-findings/

Boeing 737 MAX jet seats could be faulty, need inspection, FAA says

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-737-max-jet-seats-could-be-faulty-need-inspection-faa-says/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace

FQ-42A and FQ-44A CCAs Are in Serial Production

https://theaviationist.com/2026/07/29/fq-42a-fq-44a-ccas-serial-production/

Japan Begins Captive-Carry Flight Tests Of Air-Launched Type 25 Anti-Ship Missile

https://theaviationist.com/2026/07/30/japan-captive-carry-air-launched-type-25/

Heart Aerospace Aims to Field Hybrid-Electric ES-30 by 2031

https://www.flyingmag.com/heart-aerospace-hybrid-electric-es30-2031/

Airbus delivers first NH90 designed for special operations to France

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-07-airbus-delivers-first-nh90-designed-for-special-operations-to-france

Boeing Books Fresh $280 Million Charge on Delayed Air Force One Replacement Program

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/07/boeing-books-fresh-280-million-charge-on-delayed-air-force-one-replacement-program/

U.S. Air Force Unveils Updated Air Dominance Strategy Pairing Crewed Fighters with Autonomous Drones

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/07/u-s-air-force-unveils-updated-air-dominance-strategy-pairing-crewed-fighters-with-autonomous-drones/

U.S. Air Force Unveils Updated Air Dominance Strategy Pairing Crewed Fighters with Autonomous Drones

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/07/u-s-air-force-unveils-updated-air-dominance-strategy-pairing-crewed-fighters-with-autonomous-drones/

Seven Killed as Firefighting Bell 412 Helicopter Crashes During Emergency Deployment in Argentina

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/07/seven-killed-as-firefighting-bell-412-helicopter-crashes-during-emergency-deployment-in-argentina/

[Australia] CASA to ease certification of large drones

https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/07/casa-to-ease-certification-of-large-drones/

Air Force Moves to Purchase T-7 Engines, Not Boeing

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-moves-to-purchase-t-7-engines-not-boeing/

CCAs Head to Air Force’s Main Drone Base for Exercise

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/ccas-creech-air-forces-drone-base-exercise/

USAF Preps Next-Gen Engine Testing Ahead of 2030 Integration onto Aircraft

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/usaf-preps-next-gen-engine-testing-ahead-of-2030-integration-onto-aircraft/

Experts See Urgent Need to Defend Bases from Drone Attack. Here’s What USAF Is Doing

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-experts-strategies-defend-bases-drone-attack/

CCAs Head to Air Force’s Main Drone Base for Exercise

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/ccas-creech-air-forces-drone-base-exercise/

China Fires YJ-20 Hypersonic Anti-Ship Missile From Smaller Destroyer

https://www.twz.com/sea/china-fires-yj-20-hypersonic-anti-ship-missile-from-smaller-destroyer

Japan Has Officially Joined The Tomahawk Cruise Missile Club

https://www.twz.com/sea/japan-has-officially-joined-the-tomahawk-cruise-missile-club

Will The F-47 Have To Fly Initially With Inferior Engines?

https://www.twz.com/air/will-the-f-47-have-to-fly-initially-with-inferior-engines

Apex Recordhunter becomes the world's fastest electric drone

A four-rotor drone built by N3XT, the experimental arm of German company Quantum Systems, has reportedly reached 699 km/h (434 mph) in level flight. That speed makes it the fastest battery-powered drone ever recorded.

https://newatlas.com/drones/quantum-systems-electric-drone-speed-record/ 

India says no abnormality seen in Boeing 787 fuel switch of Air India London flight

https://www.reuters.com/world/india/india-says-no-abnormality-seen-boeing-787-fuel-switch-air-india-london-flight-2026-07-29/

MTU warns diverging fighter requirements could threaten Safran partnership

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/mtu-warns-diverging-fighter-requirements-could-threaten-safran-partnership-2026-07-30/

Safran Suspends FCAS Jet Engine Funding to Focus on National Priorities

https://raksha-anirveda.com/safran-suspends-fcas-jet-engine-funding-to-focus-on-national-priorities/?srsltid=AfmBOoo2_pD1gsR6nPltIOuxNIm-NiEF6qFCvUt6Suq3kREcgzu68wNz

Department of War Awards Lockheed Martin $58.62B for Multiyear PAC-3 MSE Production to Strengthen the Arsenal of Freedom

https://news.lockheedmartin.com/2026-07-29-Department-of-War-Awards-Lockheed-Martin-58-62B-for-Multiyear-PAC-3-MSE-Production-to-Strengthen-the-Arsenal-of-Freedom

[España] El JEMA presenta la Visión del Ejército del Aire y del Espacio

NdP: Un documento que nace de nuestra vocación de servicio y compromiso con la defensa de España. No marca un objetivo a conseguir en el futuro, sino un camino, una referencia estable y funcional acorde al contexto geoestratégico actual, pero con la flexibilidad necesaria para anticiparse a los cambios que vayan surgiendo.

https://ejercitodelaireydelespacio.defensa.gob.es/EA/ejercitodelaire/es/Actualidad/Noticias/Noticia/8f3bea34-8bf6-11f1-a38a-005056a2cb59/

U.S. Air Force Reveals Plans For VTOL Bomber Prototype

https://aviationweek.com/defense/aircraft-propulsion/us-air-force-reveals-plans-vtol-bomber-prototype

Los Canadair CL-215T y el contrato de la discordia

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/los-canadair-cl-215t-y-el-contrato-de-la-discordia/

Europe is unprepared and underinvested in face of wildfire surge, according to new report commissioned by Avincis

Published last March, 2026:

A new Avincis report warns Europe is dangerously unprepared for worsening wildfires. Following record 2025 fires (1.03M hectares burned), experts cite an ageing fleet, insufficient investment, and severe pilot shortages (12 EASA license conversions vs 1-2 in US). Though EU committed €600M for 22 DHC-515 aircraft (2027-2030), capacity remains inadequate. Industry calls for bulk procurement frameworks, faster licensing, and sustained funding shifting from reactive response to preparedness. The workforce gap alone could take a decade to close, leaving Europe under-equipped for longer, more intense fire seasons across six countries receiving delayed deliveries

https://www.avincis.com/press-release-aviation-chiefs-warn-europe-is-unprepared-and-underinvested-in-face-of-wildfire-surge-according-to-new-report-commissioned-by-avincis/

Europe set to surpass US in defence spending by 2030 amid rising tensions

https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2249201/europe-set-to-surpass-us-in-defence-spending-by-2030-amid-rising-tensions

Synchronised fires test new Europe wildfire response

https://wildfiretoday.com/synchronised-fires-test-new-europe-wildfire-response/

IAI Unveils Ellyon Electronic Warfare and ISTAR Aircraft

https://theaviationist.com/2026/07/27/iai-unveils-ellyon-ew-istar-aircraft/

Second Test B-52 Being Modified with New Radar After June Crash

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/test-b-52-modified-new-radar-june-crash/

Marcos Aerospace lanza Quencher, un UAV antiincendios

 La start-up griega Marcos Aerospace, con sede en Atenas, acaba de lanzar su aeronave no tripulada Quencher, un avión sin piloto que dicen que se podrá coordinar con las aeronaves tripuladas y realizar vuelos masivos en enjambre gracias a su cerebro con iA y que podrá operar de noche y de día.

Marcos Aerospace lanza Quencher, un UAV antiincendios - Sandglass Patrol

Saab sells two GlobalEye radar planes for $1B, buyer a secret

https://www.saab.com/newsroom/press-releases/2026/saab-receives-order-for-globaleye

Defense tech company Anduril in talks to raise funding at about $100 billion valuation

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/defense-tech-company-anduril-talks-raise-funding-about-100-billion-valuation-2026-07-24/

Aerospace fights for young recruits as AI drains talent pool

https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/aerospace-fights-young-recruits-ai-drains-talent-pool-2026-07-24/

Italian machine tool sector wants tougher EU trade rules on China

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/italian-machine-tool-sector-wants-tougher-eu-trade-rules-china-2026-07-27/

Europe's huge wildfires strain waterbomber capacity, aerial firefighting firm Avincis says

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/europes-huge-wildfires-strain-waterbomber-capacity-aerial-firefighting-firm-2026-07-27/

China's Yitong TP200 multipurpose drone completes maiden flight in Shandong to reach 3,000 km range.

• https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/aerospace-news/2026/china-yitong-tp200-uav-maiden-flight
• https://youtu.be/qYSRZ5Mk9Bo?si=akbVZaEICYmbeVuJ 

Belgium Arms MQ-9B SkyGuardian Drones with Brimstone Missiles for Precision Strike Missions.

https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/aerospace-news/2026/belgium-arms-mq-9b-skyguardian-drones-with-brimstone-missiles-for-precision-strike-missions

UAE Accelerates Advanced Defense Manufacturing with Homegrown Military Systems.

https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/defense-web-tv/uae-accelerates-advanced-defense-manufacturing-with-homegrown-military-systems

Ukraine Debuts High-Speed Interceptor Built to Kill Jet-Powered Shaheds

https://thedefensepost.com/2026/07/27/ukraine-shahed-jet-killer/

US Air National Guard Eyes Powered Paragliders for Special Missions

https://thedefensepost.com/2026/07/27/usaf-powered-paragliders/

Helicopters Just Took Center Stage In Rim Of The Pacific Sinking Exercises

https://www.twz.com/news-features/helicopters-just-took-center-stage-in-rim-of-the-pacific-sinking-exercises

More Of The UK’s Stealth Fighter Demonstrator Revealed In New Images

https://www.twz.com/air/more-of-the-uks-stealth-fighter-demonstrator-revealed-in-new-images

De Havilland poised to start final assembly of first DHC-515, eyes 2028 delivery - FlightGlobal

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/2026/07/de-havilland-poised-to-start-final-assembly-of-first-dhc-515-eyes-2028-delivery/

Rocket Lab Secures Record $266 Million U.S. Space Force Contract for Suborbital Launches

 – Aviation News

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/07/rocket-lab-secures-record-266-million-u-s-space-force-contract-for-suborbital-launches/

Kratos Delivers Critical Turbomachinery to Lockheed Martin for Ramjet Propulsion – Aviation News

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/07/kratos-delivers-critical-turbomachinery-to-lockheed-martin-for-ramjet-propulsion/

Japan, Britain, Italy eye Japanese factory to build fighter jet

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260726/p2g/00m/0bu/012000c

A new era for wheelchair accessible aircraft cabins

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2026-04-airspace-u-suite-redefining-accessible-air-travel-for-everyone

Russia Shows Su-34s Carrying Four Jet-Capable UMPK Glide Bombs

https://theaviationist.com/2026/07/25/russia-su-34s-jet-capable-umpk-glide-bombs/

Lockheed Martin’s Ethos for Seamless, Cross-Platform Autonomy in Future Battlespaces

https://theaviationist.com/2026/07/26/lockheed-martin-autonomy/

J-16 en modo bestia, o el nuevo camión de misiles antiaéreos chino

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/j-16-en-modo-bestia-o-el-nuevo-camion-de-misiles-antiaereos-chino/

China's expanding aviation capabilities "a very positive development," says Airbus executive-Xinhua

China has become the biggest single-country market of Airbus around the world

https://english.news.cn/20260725/3ac7fec767a84184a08541877f1bb29e/c.html

MTU readies for ground tests of Flying Fuel Cell demonstrator - FlightGlobal

https://www.flightglobal.com/archive/2026/07/mtu-readies-for-ground-tests-of-flying-fuel-cell-demonstrator/

China Imposes Export Restrictions on Tatra and Rheinmetall in Response to EU Sanctions Against Russia

https://militarnyi.com/en/news/china-export-restrictions-tatra-rheinmetall/

British Army to replace Watchkeeper with Tekever AR5 drones

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/british-army-to-replace-watchkeeper-with-tekever-ar5-drones/

Evacuations in Spain as wildfire triggers regional emergency

https://wildfiretoday.com/evacuations-in-spain-as-wildfire-triggers-regional-emergency/

Nearly 200,000 evacuated from ‘impossible to extinguish’ wildfires in France and Spain as Europe nears record-high wildfire totals

https://wildfiretoday.com/nearly-200000-evacuated-from-impossible-to-extinguish-wildfires-in-france-and-spain-as-europe-nears-record-high-wildfire-totals/

Futuristic design or stability? Engine makers diverge as Boeing looks ahead

 As Airbus and Boeing each consider the possibility of a new airplane, the competition over whose engine will power the aircraft is heating up.

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/futuristic-design-or-stability-engine-makers-diverge-as-boeing-looks-ahead/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Boeing, Airbus signal confidence as bullish giants jockey for future

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/local-business/kenmore-air-crash-shows-fragility-of-lifeline-to-san-juans/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace

‘BRRRRT Act’ Introduced in U.S. Congress to Keep the A-10 Warthog in Service

https://theaviationist.com/2026/07/23/brrrrt-act/

Leonardo Proteus Development Contract Extended

https://theaviationist.com/2026/07/24/leonardo-proteus-development-contract-extended/

New Airbus Helicopters Training Academy in the UK

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-07-new-airbus-helicopters-training-academy-in-the-uk

Boeing, Airbus and eVTOL Innovation Dominate Farnborough 2026 (Photo Report)

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/07/boeing-airbus-and-evtol-innovation-dominate-farnborough-2026-photo-report/

Farnborough Airshow 2026 concludes with $84.7 billion in deals and focus on future talent

https://www.aviation24.be/air-shows/farnborough/farnborough-airshow-2026-concludes-with-84-7-billion-in-deals-and-focus-on-future-talent/

Expedition to search for Amelia Earhart’s aircraft to begin in October

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/expedition-to-search-for-amelia-earharts-aircraft-to-begin-in-october/

Sweden deploys four water-bombing aircraft to help fight Southern European wildfires

https://www.aviation24.be/miscellaneous/firefighting/sweden-deploys-four-water-bombing-aircraft-to-help-fight-southern-european-wildfires/

Pan Am DC-4 wreckage found 74 years after fatal Puerto Rico crash that changed aviation safety rules

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/pan-am-airlines/pan-am-dc-4-wreckage-found-74-years-after-fatal-puerto-rico-crash-that-changed-aviation-safety-rules/

Indonesian T-50i Golden Eagle combat aircraft debut at Exercise Pitch Black

https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/07/indonesian-t-50i-golden-eagle-combat-aircraft-make-their-debut-at-exercise-pitch-black-2026/

Project Sunrise test flight successfully lands in Melbourne

https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/07/project-sunrise-test-flight-successfully-lands-in-melbourne/

EA-37 Electronic Warfare Aircraft Deploy as Trump Weighs Large-Scale Ops Against Iran

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/ea-37-electronic-warfare-aircraft-deploy-iran-war/

[Video] El A400M ha realizado su primer lanzamiento de retardente sobre un incendio

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/video-el-a400m-ha-realizado-su-primer-lanzamiento-de-retardente-sobre-un-incendio/

Inside the Rushed Effort to Get Trump His New Air Force One - The New York Times

A deep investigation by The NYT of shortcuts taken to get President Trump his Qatari-donated plane in time for POTUS to show it off during 250th anniversary events-compromises that leave the plane more vulnerable to potential threats 

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/25/us/politics/trump-air-force-one-security.html

Qantas tests new ultra long-range Airbus in 17,000km direct flight from France to Melbourne | Qantas | The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/24/qantas-project-sunrise-airbus-a350-1000ulr-ultra-long-range-france-melbourne-test-flight?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu

Split in half from space: satellite images confirm Ukraine's 800km drone strike destroyed an irreplaceable Russian Tu-95 bomber | TechRadar

https://www.techradar.com/pro/split-in-half-from-space-satellite-images-confirm-ukraines-800km-drone-strike-destroyed-an-irreplaceable-russian-tu-95-bomber

EU dispatches firefighting aircraft to France and Spain

"We are preparing for a severe situation, as these kinds of extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and more intense," the Commission said.

https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/2244113/eu-dispatches-firefighting-aircraft-to-france-and-spain

Seaplane accident, 11 aboard, near Sucia Island in the San Juan Islands

All 11 people, a pilot and 10 passengers, aboard the Kenmore Air seaplane have been accounted for after the plane made an emergency landing and caught fire near Sucia Island in the San Juan Islands, the US Coast Guard told CNN. https://cnn.it/4wWXgWZ

El prototipo del A400M Firefighter será desplegado en Francia antes de que acabe julio

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/el-prototipo-del-a400m-firefighter-sera-desplegado-en-francia-antes-de-que-acabe-julio/

Ukraine's Winning Strategy Against Russia: Attrition | RAND

https://www.rand.org/pubs/commentary/2026/07/ukraines-winning-strategy-against-russia-attrition.html?project=&utm_campaign=&utm_content=1784746209&utm_medium=rand_social&utm_source=bluesky

Recent reporting and analyses suggest that the tide has turned in Ukraine's favor. Russia's war economy is going underwater.

L'A400M, le mastodonte de l'armée de l'Air, devient aussi pompier volant, voici ce qu'il a dans le ventre

Le ministère des Armées et celui de l'Intérieur ont signé une convention avec Airbus pour équiper un A400M d'un système de largage de retardant. Ce renfort inédit doit intégrer l'opération Sentinelle contre les feux de forêt dès cet été.

https://www.clubic.com/actualite-622489-l-a400m-le-mastodonte-de-l-armee-de-l-air-devient-aussi-pompier-volant-voici-ce-qu-il-a-dans-le-ventre.html

Hermes 650: un MALE táctico multipropósito con capacidad STOL y de operaciones embarcadas

 https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/hermes-650-un-male-tactico-multiproposito-con-capacidad-stol-y-de-operaciones-embarcadas/

Typhoons Paired With CCA Fighter Drones Armed With Meteor Missiles Eyed By UK

 https://www.twz.com/air/typhoons-paired-with-cca-fighter-drones-armed-with-meteor-missiles-eyed-by-uk

Anduril Cruise Missiles Could Launch From Embraer’s C-390

 https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2026-07-22/barracuda-missiles-c-390-millennium

WoT? Experimental Elongated Airbus Wings To Fly Next Year

 https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/aerospace/2026-07-21/wot-experimental-elongated-airbus-wings-fly-next-year

Dassault Falcon 10X Service Entry Slips from 2027 to 2029

 https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2026-07-23/dassault-falcon-10x-entry-service-slips-2029

New RAF H-47ER Chinooks Revealed Sporting 160th SOAR Style Black Paint Scheme

https://theaviationist.com/2026/07/22/new-raf-chinooks-revealed/

BAE unveils Brontanax, 1st Brittish CCA (Collaborative Combat Aircraft)

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2026/07/bae-systems-unveils-brontanax-autonomous-combat-aircraft/

Ukrainian F-16 Shot Down Russian Fighter for the First Time

https://theaviationist.com/2026/07/22/ukrainian-f-16-shot-down-first-russian-fighter/

Russian Su-57 reportedly crashed near Moscow

https://defence-blog.com/russian-su-57-reportedly-crashed-near-moscow/

Sikorsky Nomad™ 100 Completes Initial Flight Test Phase for DARPA’s EVADE Program

https://news.lockheedmartin.com/2026-07-22-Sikorsky-Nomad-TM-100-Completes-Initial-Flight-Test-Phase-for-DARPAs-EVADE-Program

Peace Time: NATO Unprepared For Drones

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htpeace/articles/2026072355814.aspx#gsc.tab=0

Space Force Launch Program Sees Demand Surge from 60 Missions to 170

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/space-force-launch-program-demand-surge-60-170/

An Early Look at the US Air Force’s New Counter-Drone Units

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/early-look-air-force-new-counter-drone-units/

BETA MV250 Hybrid-Electric VTOL Combat Cargo Drone Unveiled

https://www.twz.com/air/mv250-hybrid-electric-vtol-combat-cargo-drone-unveiled

Brontanax Fighter Drone Is The UK's Big Leap Into Collaborative Combat Aircraft

https://www.twz.com/air/brontanax-fighter-drone-is-the-uks-big-leap-into-collaborative-combat-aircraft

Just Tell the Story: Aviation Does Not Need Empty Hype

https://www.flyingmag.com/just-tell-the-story-aviation-does-not-need-empty-hype/

Zenith Introduces New CH 750 Super Cruzer at AirVenture

https://www.flyingmag.com/zenith-introduces-new-ch-750-super-cruzer-at-airventure/

Airbus launches second Airbus Launchpad cohort for space SME

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-07-airbus-launches-second-airbus-launchpad-cohort-for-space-sme

The Airbus U030 Flexrotor starts operations with the European Maritime Safety Agency

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-07-the-airbus-u030-flexrotor-starts-operations-with-the-european-maritime-safety-agency

Airbus and Landing Zones sign strategic partnership for advanced UAS in Canada

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-07-airbus-and-landing-zones-sign-strategic-partnership-for-advanced-uas-in-canada

Airbus elevates hybrid-electric integration with LEIA Project

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-07-airbus-elevates-hybrid-electric-integration-with-leia-project

VIC Properties and Vertical Aerospace explore Electric Air Mobility as Pinheirinho Estate looks beyond traditional transportation infrastructure

Companies to explore how electric air travel could connect travelers directly to Portugal’s most coveted addresses, starting with Pinheirinho, the 400-hectare estate that includes Six Senses Comporta 

https://vertical-aerospace.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/20260722-VIC-Press-Release_v2.pdf

Joby and Virgin Atlantic Finalize Deal to Bring Electric Air Taxi Service to the UK

https://www.jobyaviation.com/news/joby-and-virgin-atlantic-finalize-deal-to-bring-electric-air-taxi-service-to-the-uk

Turning prototypes into arsenals: the model Europe needs

https://www.destinus.com/post/turning-prototypes-into-arsenals-the-model-europe-needs

The future of European defence will be forged in factories and shaped in Brussels

https://www.destinus.com/post/the-future-of-european-defence-will-be-forged-in-factories-and-shaped-in-brussels

Destinus Previews Vorexon: A High-Speed Point-Defence Interceptor Concept

https://www.destinus.com/post/destinus-previews-vorexon-a-high-speed-point-defence-interceptor-concept

[Podcast] Alas de geometría variable - Sandglass Patrol

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/podcast-alas-de-geometria-variable/

Two Nearly New Boeing 737 MAX Jets Are Being Scrapped In The Arizona Desert After Just Months In Service

https://viewfromthewing.com/two-nearly-new-boeing-737-max-jets-are-being-scrapped-in-the-arizona-desert-after-just-months-in-service/

Gulf carrier Emirates says it won’t take early Boeing 777Xs, adding to program’s woes

 The airline president said Tuesday it would not accept the first 10 777X planes slated for delivery due to the massive amount of repair work needed.

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/gulf-carrier-emirates-says-it-wont-take-early-boeing-777xs-adding-to-programs-woes/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace

Lost at sea, the Pan Am Clipper Endeavor is found after over 70 years

https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/lost-at-sea-the-pan-am-clipper-endeavor-is-found-after-over-70-years/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace

F-16’s AVEN Thrust Vectoring Nozzle Integrated with X-BAT’s F110-GE-129 Engine

https://theaviationist.com/2026/07/21/aven-integrated-with-x-bats-f110-ge-129/

The US Air Force Just Spent $143 Million On Software To Keep Its 1960s-Era C-5 Galaxy Flying

https://simpleflying.com/usaf-spent-143-million-software-keep-1960s-c-5-galaxy-flying/

PBS: the small-engine manufacturer with big dreams - FlightGlobal

https://www.flightglobal.com/farnborough/2026/07/pbs-the-small-engine-manufacturer-with-big-dreams/

Airbus signed an agreement to become the anchor investor in the new E2D European defence tech fund.

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-07-airbus-spearheads-new-e2d-european-defence-tech-fund

Airbus and Voyageur Aviation have signed an agreement for the first purchase order of the Airbus U030 Flexrotor

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-07-airbus-signs-agreement-with-voyageur-for-first-airbus-u030-flexrotor-order-in-canada

Airbus launches new flight test programme for Wing of Tomorrow

•  https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-07-airbus-launches-new-flight-test-programme-for-wing-of-tomorrow
• https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2023-09-how-to-make-a-wing

Airbus unveils study on the potential of sustainable aviation fuel to support economic growth and accelerate Canada’s climate transition

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-07-airbus-unveils-study-on-the-potential-of-sustainable-aviation-fuel-to-support-economic-growth-and

Lessor BOC Aviation orders up to 300 CFM LEAP engines

https://www.aviation24.be/aircraft-leasing-companies/boc-aviation/lessor-boc-aviation-orders-up-to-300-cfm-leap-engines/

Rivals Boeing and Airbus unite at Australian Aviation Summit

https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/07/rivals-boeing-and-airbus-to-unite-at-australian-aviation-summit/

General Atomics Plans New Drone Design for Low-Cost Reaper Replacement

 In a July 21 statement to Air & Space Forces Magazine, General Atomics spokesman C. Mark Brinkley confirmed the company will propose a clean-sheet approach in response to a Pentagon call for a new type of drone it calls Massed Modular Aircraft, or MMA.

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/general-atomics-new-drone-design-low-cost-reaper-replacement/

Hegseth: Iran War Cost Now at $37.5B, Training to Be ‘Curtailed’ Without Supplemental Funding

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/hegseth-iran-war-cost-37-5b/

Operational pilot flies B-21 as top general pushes urgency

The B-21 Raider program has achieved a new milestone by combining developmental test (DT) and operational test (OT) flights into a single phase, with both a developmental and an operational test pilot flying together in the cockpit. Traditionally, DT and OT are conducted sequentially—first verifying technical specs and safety, then later assessing combat effectiveness. By merging the two, the program eliminates the gap between proving the aircraft works and proving it's combat-ready, potentially accelerating the bomber's path to operational deployment. 

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2026/07/21/operational-pilot-flies-b-21-as-top-general-pushes-urgency/

Elbit Hermes 650 Spark: Turning Commercial Ships Into Unmanned Drone Carriers

•  Compact maritime drone carrier concept: Elbit's Hermes 650 Spark enables converting commercial vessels into floating UAV bases, offering long-range unmanned airpower without the massive cost of a traditional aircraft carrier.
• Purpose-built aircraft design: The Hermes 650 Spark features a front-mounted engine for greater power, STOL capability, dual payload bays, and satellite communications—optimized for demanding maritime missions from short-deck ships.
• Operational flexibility and integration: Compatible with existing Hermes 900 ground control infrastructure, the system allows mixed-fleet operations, distributed mission control, and reduced manpower requirements for navies monitoring vast maritime spaces.

Elbit Systems' Hermes 650 Spark is a maritime unmanned aircraft designed to operate from converted commercial vessels, carrying 9–12 platforms per ship. With a front-mounted engine enabling STOL capability, dual payload bays, and satcom, it bridges the gap between limited small drones and expensive naval helicopters. The system is compatible with existing Hermes 900 ground control infrastructure, enabling mixed-fleet operations with distributed mission control between land and ship. Aimed at countries like Japan, Denmark, and Germany that must monitor vast maritime areas, the concept offers a cost-effective "floating drone base"—extending naval reach without requiring aircraft carrier-scale investments

continue reading: https://www.elbitsystems.com/blog/small-deck-long-reach

EXCLUSIVE: Boeing asks US to intervene over record EU loan to Airbus | Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/boeing-asks-us-intervene-over-record-eu-loan-airbus-2026-07-21/

GE Aerospace partners with NASA, BETA Technologies and Boeing on world’s first high-altitude hybrid electric flight

https://beta.team/stories/ge-aerospace-partners-with-nasa-beta-technologies-and-boeing-on-worlds-first-high-altitude-hybrid-electric-flight

GA-ASI and KONGSBERG Advance JSM Integration for MQ-9B

https://www.ga-asi.com/ga-asi-and-kongsberg-advance-jsm-integration-for-mq-9b

GA-ASI Highlights CCA Leadership at Farnborough

https://www.ga-asi.com/ga-asi-highlights-cca-leadership-at-farnborough

LEONARDO AT THE FARNBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW 2026: MULTI-DOMAIN INTEGRATION, INDUSTRIAL PARTNERSHIPS AND GLOBAL SECURITY

https://www.leonardo.com/en/press-release-detail/-/detail/20-07-2026-leonardo-at-the-farnborough-international-airshow-2026-multi-domain-integration-industrial-partnerships-and-global-security

BAYRAKTAR KIZILELMA STRIKES WITH SUPERSONIC MISSILE

https://baykartech.com/en/press/bayraktar-kizilelma-strikes-with-supersonic-missile/

Hybrid electric aircraft reach new heights as climate rules loom

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/hybrid-electric-aircraft-reach-new-heights-as-climate-rules-loom/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace

Leonardo and Baykar Share Details of K-SWARM Test with M-346F and Kizilelma UCAV

https://theaviationist.com/2026/07/20/leonardo-baykar-details-k-swarm-test/

EL GOBIERNO RESTITUYE (A TÍTULO PÓSTUMO) A EMILIO HERRERA LINARES SU EMPLEO DE GENERAL DE LAS FUERZAS AÉREAS DE LA REPÚBLICA.

Comunicado de ADAR:

En el proyecto de recuperación de las figuras históricas de Emilio Herrera e Irene Aguilera promovido por la Fundación ENAIRE y en la que participa activamente ADAR, se ha dado un paso muy importante. En el BOE del 9 de julio se publicó el Real Decreto 569/2026, por el que se restituye el empleo de General, a título póstumo, a don Emilio Herrera Linares  https://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2026/07/14/pdfs/BOE-A-2026-15307.pdf

ADAR agradece el trabajo de coordinación a la Fundación ENAIRE y a todas las personas e instituciones implicadas en este gran proyecto

Interceptor Drones Integrated Into Boxer Armored Vehicle

https://militarnyi.com/en/news/interceptor-drones-boxer-armored-vehicle/ 

AIN Online: All Farnborough Airshow news

https://www.ainonline.com/airshow-convention-news/farnborough-airshow-2026

BAE Systems’ FalconWorks and Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works Unveil Blizzard Modular, Multi-Mission UAS

The secretive FalconWorks and Skunk Works are working together to develop the new Blizzard modular, multi-mission uncrewed air system, offering multiple launch options and payloads.

https://theaviationist.com/2026/07/20/falcon-works-skunk-works-blizzard/ 

Lockheed Martin Introduces PAC-3 ACE™ - A High-Performance, Low-Cost Interceptor

https://news.lockheedmartin.com/2026-07-20-Lockheed-Martin-Introduces-PAC-3-ACE-TM-A-High-Performance,-Low-Cost-Interceptor?_gl=1*1dhc5vv*_gcl_au*MTc1MTYwNDQ0Ni4xNzg0NTcwMjgz

Lockheed Martin Unveils MORFIUS™ X-Rotor: The New Drone‑Killer Set to Power America's Fight Against Swarms

https://news.lockheedmartin.com/2026-07-20-Lockheed-Martin-Unveils-MORFIUS-TM-X-Rotor-The-New-Drone-Killer-Set-to-Power-Americas-Fight-Against-Swarms?_gl=1*1dhc5vv*_gcl_au*MTc1MTYwNDQ0Ni4xNzg0NTcwMjgz

Sikorsky to Integrate MATRIX™ Autonomy into BETA Technologies’ MV250

https://news.lockheedmartin.com/2026-07-20-Sikorsky-to-Integrate-MATRIX-TM-Autonomy-into-BETA-Technologies-MV250?_gl=1*1dhc5vv*_gcl_au*MTc1MTYwNDQ0Ni4xNzg0NTcwMjgz

Anduril unveils Thunder: Autonomous Attack Tilt-rotorcraft for the Near-Surface Fight

Anduril unveiled Thunder, a Group 5 autonomous attack rotorcraft designed to restore maneuver dominance in modern land warfare where drone proliferation has made near-surface combat extremely lethal for traditional helicopters.

• Key features: Tiltrotor design developed with Archer Aviation, combining VTOL capability with efficient wingborne cruise for runway-independent operations and global self-deployment
• Hybrid-electric powertrain with Optimum-Speed Tiltrotors for extended range, endurance, and reduced acoustic signature
• Heavy payload capacity: up to 10 missiles, 16 air-launched effects, or 76 rockets plus counter-UAS systems via modular internal bays
• Autonomous teaming: pairs with crewed platforms (e.g., 3 Thunders per Apache increases munitions 3x without risking additional pilots)
• Lattice autonomy software: enables formation flight, terrain-aware navigation, and real-time data fusion for collaborative operations in GPS-denied/degraded environments

First flight scheduled for 2027. Thunder represents a shift toward affordable mass production through dual-use commercial technology integration, addressing the challenge of contested logistics, long-range fires, and ubiquitous ISR threats that have rendered traditional attack aviation vulnerable.

Continue reading

https://www.anduril.com/news/thunder 

Farnborough Airshow Opens as Defense Boom and Supply Chain Bottlenecks Reshape Global Aerospace Deals

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/07/farnborough-airshow-opens-as-defense-boom-and-supply-chain-bottlenecks-reshape-global-aerospace-deals/

SMBC Aviation Capital Orders 100 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft and 100 Boeing 737 MAX Jets

• https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-07-smbc-aviation-capital-orders-100-airbus-a320neo-family-aircraft
• https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2026-07-20-SMBC-Aviation-Capital-Orders-100-Boeing-737-MAX-Jets 

Y-9 anti-submarine aircraft debuts with upgrades in S.China Sea exercise following 2025 military parade display - Global Times

https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202607/1366128.shtml

The Consortium for the GCAP Power and Propulsion System progresses toward ground-testing engine demonstrator | Rolls-Royce

https://www.rolls-royce.com/media/press-releases/2026/20-07-2026-the-consortium-for-the-gcap-power-and-propulsion-system-progresses-toward-ground-testing-engine-demonstrator.aspx

La IA ya vuela cazas F-16 (de serie, no modificados) de forma autónoma

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/la-ia-ya-vuela-cazas-f-16-de-serie-no-modificados-de-forma-autonoma/

Gallery: Farnborough Airshow 2026 Static Aircraft Display Preview

https://aviationweek.com/aerospace/aircraft-propulsion/gallery-farnborough-airshow-2026-static-aircraft-display-preview?utm_rid=CPEN1000002242919&utm_campaign=65442&utm_medium=email&elq2=1f856beb5b2043ce9fe07168039b4122&utm_emailname=AW_News_AWN%20Events%20NewsletterMorning_News_NL_07202026&sp_eh=ae627583d328a9d270c96ea51c7397c525aa17162fcc2297672fa0f8103d24a3

News & Analysis From Farnborough Airshow 2026

https://aviationweek.com/shownews/airshow-news?utm_rid=CPEN1000002242919&utm_campaign=65442&utm_medium=email&elq2=1f856beb5b2043ce9fe07168039b4122&utm_emailname=AW_News_AWN%20Events%20NewsletterMorning_News_NL_07202026&sp_eh=ae627583d328a9d270c96ea51c7397c525aa17162fcc2297672fa0f8103d24a3

MBDA unveils interceptor to counter mass drone attacks

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/mbda-unveils-interceptor-counter-mass-drone-attacks-2026-07-20/

Farnborough International Airshow 2026 - Day Zero

https://www.aerosociety.com/news/farnborough-international-airshow-2026-day-zero/

Boeing just scrapped one of the first 777Xs to roll off Everett line

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeing-just-scrapped-one-of-the-first-777xs-to-roll-off-everett-line/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace

Trump says new Air Force One will Be taken out of service to be ‘maxed out’

 President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the Boeing luxury jet donated by Qatar that he recently took overseas would soon be “maxed out,” suggesting it could get additional defensive capabilities to match the standards of the older jets used for presidential travel.

continue reading: https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation-politics/trump-says-new-air-force-one-will-be-taken-out-of-service-to-be-maxed-out

CFM hails design review milestone as RISE arises

https://www.flightglobal.com/archive/2026/07/cfm-hails-pdr-milestone-as-rise-arises/

Boeing Commits to 2028 Air Force One Delivery as Program Costs Exceed $5 Billion

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/07/boeing-commits-to-2028-air-force-one-delivery-as-program-costs-exceed-5-billion/

Airbus migrating A321XLR wing and single-slotted flap technology to A321neo

https://www.flightglobal.com/archive/2026/07/airbus-migrating-a321xlr-wing-and-single-slotted-flap-technology-to-a321neo/?shem=dsdf,sharefoc,agadiscoversdl,,sh/x/discover/m1/4

Sikorsky Proposes Production Of NGRC Rotorcraft In Europe

https://aviationweek.com/defense/aircraft-propulsion/sikorsky-proposes-production-ngrc-rotorcraft-europe

In a July 16 announcement ahead of the Farnborough Airshow and the upcoming launch of the NGRC Concept Design phase by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), the airframer says it would develop, produce and conduct component manufacturing in Europe, although it does not say where these facilities would be located.

US renews strikes on Iran after two military personnel killed by Iranian attack

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/us-renews-strikes-iran-after-two-military-personnel-were-killed-by-iranian-2026-07-18/

Boeing on track for 2028 Air Force One delivery, costs rise

https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/boeing-track-2028-air-force-one-delivery-costs-rise-2026-07-19/

Russia Unveils Yak-52 and An-2 Aircraft as Airborne Launch Platforms for Drone Interceptors

Russia has begun using modified Yak-52 and An-2 aircraft as airborne launch platforms for FPV interceptor drones, according to footage published by the Russian BARS-Sarmat unit and analyzed by Militarnyi on July 19. 

* https://united24media.com/war-in-ukraine/russia-unveils-yak-52-and-an-2-aircraft-as-airborne-launch-platforms-for-drone-interceptors-20887

* https://militarnyi.com/uk/news/rosiya-pochala-vykorystovuvaty-yak-52-ta-an-2-yak-nosiyi-droniv-perehoplyuvachiv/

Farnborough International Airshow 2026 – Preview

https://www.aerosociety.com/news/farnborough-international-airshow-2026-preview/

Air and space power – it’s a game of two halves | Tim Robinson FRAeS

With my brain still buzzing from insights from this week’s superb Royal Air Force (RAF) Chief of Air Staff’s Global Air and Space Chiefs Conference, Farnborough prep underway, and a World Cup final this weekend, I thought I would offer six quick takeaways in the style of The Fast Show’s legendary football pundit Ron Manager.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/tim-robinson-fraes-9220493a9_air-and-space-power-its-a-game-of-two-activity-7483820349768364033-MVhZ?

Eve Air Mobility and Moov Target African Archipelago with Deal for 30 eVTOL Aircraft

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/07/eve-air-mobility-and-moov-target-african-archipelago-with-deal-for-30-evtol-aircraft/

Flemish government cuts regional airport subsidies by up to 27% in new funding agreement

https://www.aviation24.be/airports/antwerp/flemish-government-cuts-regional-airport-subsidies-by-up-to-27-in-new-funding-agreement/

Embraer forecasts demand for 8,500 sub-150-seat jets worth $650 billion by 2045

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/embraer/embraer-forecasts-demand-for-8500-sub-150-seat-jets-worth-650-billion-by-2045/

Uncrewed vessels airdropped in pioneering trial supported by Royal Navy

 The Royal Navy is a step closer to launching drone boats from the skies after a pioneering trial which saw the first airdrop of its kind from a military transport aircraft.

https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2026/july/08/20260708-uncrewed-vessels-airdropped-in-pioneering-trial-supported-by-royal-navy 

Incendio La Mierla: evacuan la base forestal Hiendelaencina y se trasladan al aeródromo de Robledillo de Mohernando

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/incendio-la-mierla-evacuan-la-base-forestal-hiendelaencina-y-se-trasladan-al-aerodromo-de-robledillo-de-mohernando/

Airbus picks Iliad's Scaleway for AI, defence work in sovereignty push | Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/airbus-picks-iliads-scaleway-ai-defence-work-sovereignty-push-2026-07-16/

Behind A321XLR evolutions across the A320 Family | Airbus

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2026-07-beyond-the-xlr-stepping-up-the-next-design-evolutions-across-the-a320-family

New Zealand Startup Targets Regional Cargo Feeder Aircraft Market | Aviation Week

https://aviationweek.com/business-aviation/aircraft-propulsion/new-zealand-startup-targets-regional-cargo-feeder-aircraft

UH-60L Black Hawk para combatir fuegos en Galicia

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/uh-60l-black-hawk-para-combatir-fuegos-en-galicia/

Timberline Helicopters Inc. Delivers Europe’s First Restricted Category N-Registered UH-60L Black Hawk Helicopter to Spain for Aerial Firefighting

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/timberline-helicopters-inc-delivers-europes-first-restricted-davis-pum0c

RED, Helix Challenge Turbine APU Market With Hybrid-Electric Generator

https://aviationweek.com/aerospace/emerging-technologies/red-helix-challenge-turbine-apu-market-hybrid-electric-generator

Low-Cost RAF Attack Drone Made For Mass Production In Conflict

https://aviationweek.com/defense/aircraft-propulsion/low-cost-raf-attack-drone-made-mass-production-conflict

Large-scale drone attack on Moscow and Moscow Oblast: oil depot and Wildberries warehouse on fire

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/07/18/8044673/

Airbus flies first German Eurofighter Tranche 4 as Quadriga programme moves toward Luftwaffe deliveries

https://defence-industry.eu/airbus-flies-first-german-eurofighter-tranche-4-as-quadriga-programme-moves-toward-luftwaffe-deliveries/

Japan’s XEC-2 Stand-Off Jammer Aircraft Begins Operational Flight Testing

https://theaviationist.com/2026/07/17/japan-xec-2-operational-flight-testing/

FAA Proposes $255,000 Fine Against United Airlines for Alleged Drug and Alcohol Violation

https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-proposes-255000-fine-against-united-airlines-alleged-drug-and-alcohol-violation

After Months of Safety Review, FAA Allows Boeing to Resume Issuing Certificates for New Airplanes

https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/after-months-safety-review-faa-allows-boeing-resume-issuing-certificates-new-airplanes

Boeing: Global Commercial Fleet Will Top 50,000 Airplanes in 20 Years as Passenger Traffic Doubles

• https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2026-07-17-Boeing-Global-Commercial-Fleet-Will-Top-50,000-Airplanes-in-20-Years-as-Passenger-Traffic-Doubles
• https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2026-07-17-Boeing-Forecasts-4-9-Trillion-Commercial-Aviation-Support-and-Services-Market-and-Demand-for-more-than-2-4-Million-New-Aviation-Personnel-Over-20-Years 

Airbus activities generated $8.4 billion in GDP and supported nearly 60,000 jobs in Canada

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-07-airbus-activities-generated-84-billion-in-gdp-and-supported-nearly-60000-jobs-in-canada

Ukraine Kills Russia’s $19M Mi-28 Helicopter With $400 FPV Drone

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/80331

Europe warns airlines to avoid UAE, Qatar and Gulf airspace as US-Iran tensions escalate

https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/europe-warns-airlines-to-avoid-uae-qatar-and-gulf-airspace-as-us-iran-tensions-escalate-1.500607649

Rolls-Royce partners with Boeing and Lufthansa to test technologies to improve fuel efficiency and reduce noise

https://www.rolls-royce.com/media/press-releases/2026/16-07-2026-rr-partners-with-boeing-and-lufthansa-to-test-technologies-to-improve-fuel-efficiency-and-reduce-noise.aspx

EU backs Piccard’s hydrogen-powered flight

https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/climate-solutions/the-eu-backs-piccards-new-project-and-his-hydrogen-powered-aeroplane/91758001

Airlines for Europe criticises EU ETS reform over decarbonisation funding

https://www.aviation24.be/organisations/airlines-for-europe-a4e/airlines-for-europe-criticises-eu-ets-reform-over-decarbonisation-funding/

TCAS prevents potential mid-air collision between Iberia A321XLR and Air Europa 787 over Atlantic

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/air-europa/tcas-prevents-potential-mid-air-collision-between-iberia-a321xlr-and-air-europa-787-over-atlantic/

Chinese airlines order 95 Airbus jets with list price of $17.8 billion to expand fleets

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/air-china-shenzhen-airlines-order-55-airbus-jets-with-list-price-124-billion-2026-07-17/

DARPA and U.S. Air Force fly AI-controlled F-16, paving the way for autonomous air combat

https://www.darpa.mil/news/2026/darpa-us-air-force-fly-ai-controlled-f-16

Safran launches full-scale hybrid-electric demonstrator tests for next generation of aircraft engines

https://www.safran-group.com/pressroom/safran-launches-full-scale-hybrid-electric-demonstrator-tests-next-generation-aircraft-engines-2026-07-16

Corsica Technics targets Kepplair's ATR 72 firefighting conversion work

 https://www.flightglobal.com/archive/2026/07/corsica-technics-targets-atr-72-firefighting-conversion-work/

US Deploying F-16s and F-35s to Middle East as Iran War Heats Back Up

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/us-deploying-f-16-f-35-middle-east-iran-war/

NATO Allies expand strategic airlift capacity

https://www.nato.int/en/news-and-events/articles/news/2026/07/07/nato-allies-expand-strategic-airlift-capacity?selectedLocale=

El Catalina II podría volver a volar con el histórico logo de PAN-AM, para turismo de lujo

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/el-catalina-ii-podria-volver-a-volar-con-el-historico-logo-de-pan-am-para-turismo-de-lujo/

New Zealand Startup Targets Regional Cargo Feeder Aircraft Market | Aviation Week

https://aviationweek.com/business-aviation/aircraft-propulsion/new-zealand-startup-targets-regional-cargo-feeder-aircraft?shem=dsdf,sharefoc,agadiscoversdl,,sh/x/discover/m1/4

Chinese company XPeng debuts its flying car in Germany - YouTube

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=le4F5Qxje_Q

Wars shift focus from jets to weapons at giant Farnborough Airshow | Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/wars-shift-focus-jets-weapons-farnborough-airshow-2026-07-17/

Canada to join GCAP next-gen fighter program as observer: Reports - Breaking Defense

https://breakingdefense.com/2026/07/canada-to-join-gcap-next-gen-fighter-program-as-observer-reports/

China’s J-16 Beast Mode Reveals a Strategy for High-Volume Beyond-Visual-Range Warfare

https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/aerospace-news/2026/chinas-j-16-beast-mode-reveals-a-strategy-for-high-volume-beyond-visual-range-warfare

EU defence pact to fast-track €115m for disruptive small-scale innovation

https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2233268/eu-defence-pact-to-fast-track-e115m-for-disruptive-small-scale-innovation?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1784215790

Global Combat Air Program Gains Momentum As UK Secures Funding

https://aviationweek.com/defense/aircraft-propulsion/global-combat-air-program-gains-momentum-uk-secures-funding

El A400M con el kit antiincendios realizará pruebas operativas para España y Francia

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/el-a400m-con-el-kit-antiincendios-realizara-pruebas-operativas-para-espana-y-francia/

Britain nationalises British Steel in bid to safeguard domestic steelmaking

https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/britain-takes-british-steel-into-public-ownership-2026-07-16/

El Sikorsky FIREHAWK llega a Europa

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/el-sikorsky-firehawk-llega-a-europa/

China's J-35 Stealth Fighter Blitz: Shenyang Doubles Production as Pakistan Nears First Foreign Fifth-Generation Fighter Deal - Defence Security Asia

https://defencesecurityasia.com/en/j-35-stealth-fighter-china-shenyang-production-pakistan-deal/?shem=dsdf,sharefoc,agadiscoversdl,,sh/x/discover/m1/4

Norway’s Noemi Secures Funds For Electric Amphibian Prototype | Aviation Week

https://aviationweek.com/aerospace/emerging-technologies/norways-noemi-secures-funds-electric-amphibian-prototype?shem=dsdf,sharefoc,agadiscoversdl,,sh/x/discover/m1/4

South Korea To Get Huge Electronic Attack Boost With Global 6500 Jammer Jets

The aircraft have been acquired by Korean Air, which will modify them for the electronic warfare role. Specifically, these will be standoff jammer (SOJ) aircraft, intended to disrupt enemy electromagnetic signals from a safe distance.

https://www.twz.com/air/south-korea-to-get-huge-electronic-attack-boost-with-global-6500-jammer-jets

Ukrainian Shrike 10 FPV Drone Used to Shoot Down Russian Mi-28

https://militarnyi.com/en/news/ukrainian-shrike-10-fpv-drone-used-to-shoot-down-russian-mi-28/

Anduril YFQ-44 Fires Live Air-to-Air Missile in Landmark CCA Test

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/anduril-yfq-44-fires-live-missile-landmark-cca-test/?shem=dsdf,sharefoc,agadiscoversdl,,sh/x/discover/m1/4

How Putin Turned Japan Into a Den of Spies - The New York Times

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/12/world/asia/russia-spies-japan-war-drones-electronics.html

France and Spain Launch Revolutionary Airbus A400M Firefighting Trials to Combat Severe Wildfires

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/07/france-and-spain-launch-revolutionary-airbus-a400m-firefighting-trials-to-combat-severe-wildfires/

Russia Deploys A-50U and Su-57 as Drone Hunters Amid Struggling Ground Air Defenses

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/07/russia-deploys-a-50u-and-su-57-as-drone-hunters-amid-struggling-ground-air-defenses/

Europe’s First Sikorsky FIREHAWK Helicopters Enter Production in Poland to Strengthen RescEU Fleet

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/07/europes-first-sikorsky-firehawk-helicopters-enter-production-in-poland-to-strengthen-resceu-fleet/

Massive Bastille Day Flypast Dazzles Paris With Historic 130-Aircraft Aerial Parade

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/07/massive-bastille-day-flypast-dazzles-paris-with-historic-130-aircraft-aerial-parade/

Airbus defence unit reveals ‘Team Gen 6’ proposal in wake of FCAS collapse

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/2026/06/airbus-defence-unit-reveals-team-gen-6-proposal-in-wake-of-fcas-collapse/

BAE Systems to launch fuselage final assembly on UK’s combat air flying demonstrator

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/2026/06/bae-systems-to-launch-fuselage-final-assembly-on-uks-combat-air-flying-demonstrator/

GCAP partners propel sixth-generation fighter as Edgewing gets £4.6bn contract

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/2026/07/gcap-partners-propel-sixth-generation-fighter-as-edgewing-gets-4-6bn-contract/

Why Europe’s New Generation Fighter was an ambition too far

https://www.flightglobal.com/flight-international/2026/07/why-europes-new-generation-fighter-was-an-ambition-too-far/

Boeing’s 737 MAX passes 737 NG as company’s best-selling airplane

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeings-737-max-passes-737-ng-as-companys-best-selling-airplane/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace

France Clears Rafale to Use 68 mm Rockets Against Drones

https://theaviationist.com/2026/07/14/france-clears-rafale-to-use-68-mm-rockets-against-drones/

FAA Announces Major Milestone in eVTOL Technology Use

https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-announces-major-milestone-evtol-technology-use

‘Miracle on the Hudson’ Pilot Sully Sullenberger Diagnosed With Alzheimer’s

https://www.flyingmag.com/miracle-on-the-hudson-pilot-sully-sullenberger-diagnosed-with-alzheimers/

Pilot Loses Control On Landing After Passenger Steps On The Rudder Pedal

 https://www.boldmethod.com:443/learn-to-fly/safety/pilot-loses-control-passenger-steps-on-the-rudder-pedal-landing/

[French National Day, July 14, 2026] 98 aircraft showcase France’s air power

https://www.aviation24.be/military-aircraft/french-air-force/french-national-day-july-14-2026-98-aircraft-showcase-frances-air-power/

Japan at the Center of Russia’s Secret Technology Supply Chain: Report

https://thedefensepost.com/2026/07/13/japan-russia-secret-military-supply/?shem=dsdf,sharefoc,agadiscoversdl,,sh/x/discover/m1/4

What the Air Force’s New Software Approach with CCAs Means

The Air Force’s “software sold separately” plan to buy critical autonomy software decoupled from the physical air vehicle for its nascent Collaborative Combat Aircraft fleet could help the drones evolve quickly, foster competition, and avoid vendor lock-in, experts and service officials told Air & Space Forces Magazine. continue reading: https://www.airandspaceforces.com/software-sold-separately-air-force-ccas/

France aims to use an Airbus A400M aircraft for the first time to fight the wild fires.

https://fl360aero.com/detail/france-aims-to-use-an-airbus-a400m-aircraft-for-the-first-time-to-fight-the-wild-fires/2387

"Nous avons bon espoir d'ici 15 jours de pouvoir commencer à expérimenter des largages" avec l'A400M, confirme Laurent Nunez, le ministre de l'Intérieur

https://www.bfmtv.com/replay-emissions/bfm-politique/video-nous-avons-bon-espoir-d-ici-15-jours-de-pouvoir-commencer-a-experimenter-des-largages-avec-l-a400m-confirme-laurent-nunez-le-ministre-de-l-interieur_VN-202607120222.html

Southwest Airlines Window Blowout Similar To Ryanair's As Fixes Lag Until 2028

https://www.thetravel.com/southwest-airlines-window-blowout-eerily-similar-to-ryanair-incident-as-no-fixes-due-until-2028/ 

New Ukrainian Tactical Software Instantly Geolocates Russian UAVs Using Terrain-Matching Technology — UNITED24 Media

https://united24media.com/war-in-ukraine/farsight-vision-unveils-software-to-geolocate-hostile-drones-via-intercepted-video-20727

Italy Leads NATO’s First Fully Multi-Domain Task Force X for the Integration of Autonomous Systems

https://www.act.nato.int/article/tfx-centmed/

Boeing to Showcase Global Programs and Partnerships at Farnborough International Airshow

MQ-28 Ghost Bat to make Farnborough debut

Commercial products on display include an interactive exhibit featuring a full-size 777X cabin section  

Defense systems at the show include a CH-47 Chinook on static display and a T-7 flight simulator in the Boeing Exhibit Pavillion

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2026-07-13-Boeing-to-Showcase-Global-Programs-and-Partnerships-at-Farnborough-International-Airshow

First bird-scale robot to swim, dive, and launch back into flight

A robot that swims like a diving bird and then flies like, well, a bird, sounds like the setup for two different machines bolted together. But researchers at MIT and EPFL built one that does both with a single set of wings. No propellers, no legs, and no origami-style folding mechanism to switch mode

https://newatlas.com/robotics/first-bird-robot-swim-dive-launch-mit-epfl/

El reemplazo del MQ-9 será modular, de producción masiva y mucho más barato

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/el-reemplazo-del-mq-9-sera-modular-de-produccion-masiva-y-mucho-mas-barato/

NAMIB, the New Electronic Warfare Payload Successfully Completes a Collaborative Flight with a Rafale | Harmattan AI

Dassault Aviation and Harmattan AI today announced the successful execution of a collaborative in-flight engagement between a Rafale F4 and an unmanned aerial system equipped with the NAMIB payload, a new electronic warfare device jointly developed by both companies.

NAMIB is an electronic warfare payload capable of detecting, identifying, and geolocating electromagnetic emissions, in particular those from air defense systems. It can be carried by tactical drones, including quadcopters, as well as by longer-endurance, fixed-winged unmanned aircraft. 

https://www.harmattan.ai/blog/namib-the-new-airborne-electronic-warfare-payload-successfully-completes-a-collaborative-flight-with-a-rafale/

Russian Military Strengthens Fleet with New Sukhoi Su-30SM2 and Su-34 Deliveries

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/07/russian-military-strengthens-fleet-with-new-sukhoi-su-30sm2-and-su-34-deliveries/

Brussels Airlines to operate special eclipse flight offering front-row view of 2026 solar event

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/brussels-airlines/brussels-airlines-to-operate-special-eclipse-flight-offering-front-row-view-of-2026-solar-event/

Debrief: How AI Agents Can Design A Better BWB

https://aviationweek.com/aerospace/emerging-technologies/debrief-how-ai-agents-can-design-better-bwb

Expendables, Attritables y Survivables: El Nuevo Paradigma del Poder Aéreo Moderno

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/expendables-attritables-y-survivables-el-nuevo-paradigma-del-poder-aereo-moderno/

"Japan space agency's experimental reusable rocket hovers and lands safely in first test flight" @ YouTube

https://youtu.be/FsAn4GD7Ymk?is=FM6mYeJ9G__EmxMh

Canada Inks $564 Million Joint Strike Missile Deal with Kongsberg

https://theaviationist.com/2026/07/11/canada-joint-strike-missile/

No New British F-35 Jets Until 2030s Sparks Major NATO Capability Concerns

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/07/no-new-british-f-35-jets-until-2030s-sparks-major-nato-capability-concerns/

Blue Origin New Glenn rocket aims for quick launch return

Blue Origin is racing against the clock to undo the damage caused by its New Glenn rocket exploding in May.

Continue Reading

https://newatlas.com/blue-origin-hybrid-could-allow-2026-launch

70 Years of the Dornier Do 27: A Celebration of Germany's First Postwar Production Aircraft - Vintage Aviation News

https://vintageaviationnews.com/warbirds-news/70-years-of-the-dornier-do-27-a-celebration-of-germanys-first-postwar-production-aircraft.html

Japan tests reusable rocket prototype RV-X to reduce costs - Japan Today

https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-tests-reusable-rocket-prototype-rv-x-to-reduce-costs

Trump administration subpoenas New York Times journalists who reported security concerns around new Air Force One

https://edition.cnn.com/2026/07/11/politics/new-york-times-trump-subpoenas-journalists

Turkey in Talks with Russia Over S-400 Transfer

https://aviationweek.com/defense/missile-defense-weapons/turkey-talks-russia-over-s-400-transfer

Apache Pilots’ Suspension Lifted After Pentagon Review

 The Pentagon appears to have intervened to lift the suspensions of eight South Carolina Army National Guard pilots, who were recorded flying AH-64 Apache helicopters low over a crowded beach on the Fourth of July.

The pilots were suspended immediately after landing, a source close to one of the airmen told WPDE-TV in Florence, South Carolina.

 

https://www.flyingmag.com/apache-pilots-suspension-lifted-pentagon/

Electra Secures Crucial FAA Milestone for EL9 Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Certification

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/07/electra-secures-crucial-faa-milestone-for-el9-hybrid-electric-aircraft-certification/

Tragic Bahamas Plane Crash Leads to Immediate Grounding of Regional Airline

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/07/tragic-bahamas-plane-crash-leads-to-immediate-grounding-of-regional-airline/

KLM fined millions for greenwashing in radio advertising

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/air-france-klm-group/klm-royal-dutch-airlines/klm-fined-millions-for-greenwashing-in-radio-advertising/

Satellite imagery indicates air-defence systems redeployed from Severodvinsk

https://www.thebarentsobserver.com/security/satellite-imagery-indicates-airdefence-systems-redeployed-from-severodvinsk/453512

Mid-air collision Incident Canadair CL-415 I-DPCC, Friday 10 July 2026

https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/573821 

UK to Lead $50 Billion European Effort for Deep Precision Strike Missile

https://theaviationist.com/2026/07/10/uk-deep-precision-strike-missile/

Air Defense: Northern Fleet Submarines Use Anti-Drone Netting

https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htada/articles/2026070955223.aspx#gsc.tab=0

Air Weapons: Airborne Attack Drone Carrier

https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htairw/articles/20260710704.aspx#gsc.tab=0

DOT’s 26-State Electric and Autonomous Aircraft Trials Officially Begin

https://www.flyingmag.com/dot-26-states-electric-autonomous-aircraft-trial/

Airbus reservists participate in Bastille Day military parade for the first time

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-07-airbus-reservists-participate-in-bastille-day-military-parade-for-the-first-time

Airbus and MTU Aero Engines to create a joint venture to develop a fully electric hydrogen fuel cell engine

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-07-airbus-and-mtu-aero-engines-to-create-a-joint-venture-to-develop-a-fully-electric-hydrogen-fuel-cell

Student Pilot Lands Cessna 150 Alone After Instructor Jumps To Death Mid-Flight

https://simpleflying.com/student-pilot-lands-cessna-150-alone-instructor-jumps-death-mid-flight/

FAA Awards Certification Basis for Electra’s ‘Ultra Short’ Hybrid-Electric Aircraft

https://www.flyingmag.com/faa-cert-basis-electra-el9-ultra-short-hybrid/

Ryanair Passenger Sucked Toward Broken Window After Midair Engine Failure

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgk65knkyzdo

EASA Urges Airlines to Avoid Iran and Iraq Airspace Amid Renewed Middle East Conflict

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/07/easa-urges-airlines-to-avoid-iran-and-iraq-airspace-amid-renewed-middle-east-conflict/

Ryanair flight returns to Thessaloniki after cabin window dislodges, passenger injured

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/ryanair/flight-returns-to-thessaloniki-after-cabin-window-dislodges-passenger-injured/

nalysis: How Ukraine Is Reimagining Strategic Attack

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/analysis-how-ukraine-is-reimagining-strategic-attack/

Inside the U.S. race for drone delivery dominance

https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/inside-us-race-drone-delivery-dominance-2026-07-10/?shem=dsdf,sharefoc,agadiscoversdl,,sh/x/discover/m1/4

Rheinmetall, MBDA to develop laser weapon for German Navy

https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/07/10/rheinmetall-mbda-to-develop-laser-weapon-for-german-navy/

"Long March-10B first landing" @ YouTube

https://youtu.be/x9XDsiG40Uk?is=Arvew4IEYXDrsMox

United Airlines faces lawsuit over “window seats” without actual windows

The lawsuit claims United misled customers by selling certain seats as “window seats” during the booking process, even though some aircraft configurations—such as certain Boeing 737s, […] continue reading

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/united-airlines/united-airlines-faces-lawsuit-over-window-seats-without-actual-windows/

RAAF bids farewell to CT4A trainer after 50 years

https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/07/raaf-bids-farewell-to-ct4a-trainer-after-50-years/

A whole new world: ‘Aladdin’ delivery drone deployed from C-130

https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/07/a-whole-new-world-aladdin-delivery-drone-deployed-from-c-130/

Air Force and DIU Want Cheap Drones to Take on MQ-9 Missions

 In a solicitation posted July 7, the Defense Innovation Unit asked companies to submit their pitches for a drone concept called massed modular aircraft, or MMA. Under this system, multiple drones would fly alongside one another, in numbers great enough that they could still overwhelm the enemy even if several were shot down.

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/pentagon-wants-cheap-drones-to-take-on-mq-9-missions/

Air Force to Train Weapon System Officers to Fly B-21s

 The Air Force is establishing a transition program for WSOs and CSOs to become pilots and take follow-on assignments flying the new bomber.

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-to-teach-weapon-system-officers-to-fly-b-21s/

Trump Wants Turkish Defense Sanctions Lifted

https://aviationweek.com/defense/aircraft-propulsion/trump-wants-turkish-defense-sanctions-lifted

Security concerns prompted Trump to depart Turkey on older plane while sending Qatari-donated jet ahead, officials say | CNN Politics

• https://edition.cnn.com/2026/07/09/politics/plane-trump-air-force-one-security
• https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/08/us/politics/trump-air-force-one-security.html

EXCLUSIVE – Engineering the impossible – how Seablade plans to better a 92-year-old speed record

https://www.aerosociety.com/news/exclusive-engineering-the-impossible-how-seablade-plans-to-better-a-92-year-old-speed-record/

Ireland's Manna begins push into U.S. drone delivery "battleground" | Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/business/irelands-manna-begins-push-into-us-drone-delivery-battleground-2026-07-08/?shem=dsdf,sharefoc,agadiscoversdl,,sh/x/discover/m1/4

Russia has found way to jam Starlink and take down Ukraine's drones - Euromaidan Press

https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/07/08/russia-has-found-way-to-jam-starlink-and-take-down-ukraines-drones/

China advances UAV programmes

https://www.janes.com/defence-intelligence-insights/defence-and-national-security-analysis/china-advances-uav-programmes?utm_campaign=Janes_Analysis&utm_content=382115996&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin&hss_channel=lcp-14375

El Ejército del Aire y del Espacio despliega una Agrupación Aérea Expedicionaria en Australia para participar en el ejercicio multinacional Pitch Black 26

https://ejercitodelaireydelespacio.defensa.gob.es/EA/ejercitodelaire/es/Actualidad/Noticias/Noticia/f6e4c6df-7b59-11f1-b3b3-005056a2cb59/?resourceId=f6e4c6df-7b59-11f1-b3b3-005056a2cb59&path=/sites/internet.es/.content/noticiaEA/noticiaEA_01506.xml#

Royal Navy drone boat airdropped from A400M in world first

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/royal-navy-drone-boat-airdropped-from-a400m-in-world-first/

PAL Aerospace Adapts Dash 8s for Greenland Maritime Surveillance - Naval News

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2026/07/pal-aerospace-adapts-dash-8s-for-greenland-maritime-surveillance/

Reflections on ILA Berlin

 

The 2026 ILA Berlin trade show provided a convergence of autonomous systems, networked combat legacy architectures, AI and innovation. 

https://www.aerosociety.com/news/reflections-on-ila-berlin/

NATO Allies invest 40 billion dollars in counter-drone capabilities and drone training

 https://www.nato.int/en/news-and-events/articles/news/2026/07/07/nato-allies-invest-40-billion-dollars-in-counter-drone-capabilities-and-drone-training?selectedLocale=

NATO launches call to action to increase private investment in defence

 https://www.nato.int/en/news-and-events/articles/news/2026/07/07/nato-launches-call-to-action-to-increase-private-investment-in-defence?selectedLocale=

NATO launches new initiatives to accelerate defence industrial cooperation

 https://www.nato.int/en/news-and-events/articles/news/2026/07/07/nato-launches-new-initiatives-to-accelerate-defence-industrial-cooperation?selectedLocale=

Allies meet strike capability requirements with multinational initiatives

 https://www.nato.int/en/news-and-events/articles/news/2026/07/07/allies-meet-strike-capability-requirements-with-multinational-initiatives?selectedLocale=

NATO Allies join forces to develop high-end space capabilities

 https://www.nato.int/en/news-and-events/articles/news/2026/07/07/nato-allies-join-forces-to-develop-high-end-space-capabilities?selectedLocale=

NATO Allies launch new project on critical raw materials for defence

 https://www.nato.int/en/news-and-events/articles/news/2026/07/07/nato-allies-launch-new-project-on-critical-raw-materials-for-defence?selectedLocale=

NATO Allies expand strategic airlift capacity

https://www.nato.int/en/news-and-events/articles/news/2026/07/07/nato-allies-expand-strategic-airlift-capacity?selectedLocale=

NATO expands its Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Fleet with the purchase of Triton aircraft

 https://www.nato.int/en/news-and-events/articles/news/2026/07/07/nato-expands-its-intelligence-surveillance-and-reconnaissance-fleet-with-the-purchase-of-triton-aircraft?selectedLocale=

NATO selects Saab’s GlobalEye

At the NATO summit in Ankara, Türkiye, Secretary General Mark Rutte announced that NATO will begin formal negotiations with Saab regarding the acquisition of up to ten GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) systems. 

https://www.saab.com/newsroom/press-releases/2026/nato-selects-saabs-globaleye

Space Force's high-powered electro beam nullifies hostile satellites

• https://newatlas.com/military/space-force-meadowlands-satellite-blinding-beam-weapon/
• https://www.ssc.spaceforce.mil/Newsroom/Article/4529590/us-space-force-grows-electromagnetic-warfare-capability-with-meadowlands-operat

NATO defence push already strains Europe's budgets

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/nato-defence-push-already-strains-europes-budgets-2026-07-06/

Trump expected to tell Turkey he is ready to restore access to F-35 jets, NYT reports

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/trump-expected-tell-turkey-he-is-ready-restore-access-f-35-jets-nyt-reports-2026-07-07/

Russian Tu-142 Dropped Hydroacoustic Buoys Near British Aircraft Carrier: It Was Intercepted by F-35

https://militarnyi.com/en/news/russian-tu-142-drop-buoy-intercepted-f-35/

Tempest demonstrator to begin key testing by mid-2028

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/tempest-demonstrator-to-begin-key-testing-by-mid-2028/

Cirrus Unveils Rotax-Powered Trainer

https://avbrief.com/cirrus-unveils-rotax-powered-trainer/

Electric drone breaks world air speed record at 434 mph, designed for anti-aircraft interceptor roles — German firm convincingly smashed the official 409 mph record, hopes to get stamp of approval from Guinness soon | Tom's Hardware

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/drones/electric-drone-breaks-world-air-speed-record-at-434-mph-designed-for-anti-aircraft-interceptor-roles-german-firm-convincingly-smashed-the-official-409-mph-record-hopes-to-get-stamp-of-approval-from-guinness-soon

Wildfires in Europe: EU sends fire-fighting aircraft to France and Portugal

https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2217131/wildfires-in-europe-eu-sends-fire-fighting-aircraft-to-france-and-portugal

British Strike Drone Completes First Warship Launch Trial

https://thedefensepost.com/2026/07/06/british-strike-drone-trial/amp/

Germany’s New Stealth Drone Packs 950-Km Reach Into Blended-Wing Airframe

https://nextgendefense.com/germany-phantom-stealth-drone/

China Demonstrates Submarine Intercontinental Range Nuclear Strike Capabilities in Pacific Show of Force

https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/chinese-submarine-intercontinental-missile-show-force

Russia’s UAV Campaign Over Europe

 Russia’s UAV campaign over Europe, likely enabled by shadow-fleet vessels operating in international waters, exposed critical gaps in allied air defences, legal authority and political cohesion, revealing that the threshold for collective response is higher than European deterrence has assumed.

1. Press Release
2. Download the executive summary
3. Download the research report

The UK’s £298B Defence Investment Plan At A Glance: 6th Generation Force Design or Creative Accounting?

1.  The long awaited Defence Investment Plan has finally been published for public viewing and it seemingly generates more questions for UK Defence than it answers. Continue reading: https://theaviationist.com/2026/07/04/uk-defence-investment-plan-at-a-glance/
2. The Defence Investment Plan Equipping our forces, defending our future 2026 [pdf] https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6a44e989167a99cf0018da38/The_Defence_Investment_Plan.pdf

5 Commercial Aircraft Programs Boeing And Airbus Cancelled

https://simpleflying.com/video/5-commercial-aircraft-programs-boeing-and-airbus-cancelled/