martes, 14 de julio de 2026

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.

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

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

lunes, 13 de julio de 2026

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

    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

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

    domingo, 12 de julio de 2026

    Canada Inks $564 Million Joint Strike Missile Deal with Kongsberg

    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

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

    sábado, 11 de julio de 2026

    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

    viernes, 10 de julio de 2026

    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

    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

    jueves, 9 de julio de 2026

    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

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

    China advances UAV programmes

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

    Royal Navy drone boat airdropped from A400M in world first

    martes, 7 de julio de 2026

    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

    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

    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

    lunes, 6 de julio de 2026

    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

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

    Boeing’s MQ-28 flies with US Air Force in Indo Pacific

    https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=131682

    Pilots Must Recognize Not-If-But-When Scenarios

     Some pilots like to embellish on their “saves” to inflate their own stature. Not me. I didn’t want this to happen, and I don’t want to experience another one. In fact, I’d prefer not to write this column.

    https://www.flyingmag.com/pilots-must-recognize-not-if-but-when-scenarios/

    Project Able Baker Converts Retired Oil Rigs into Rocket Landing Platforms

     Aviation News – The U.S. Air Force has launched Project Able Baker, an initiative to convert retired offshore oil platforms into landing sites for reusable heavy rocket boosters. The project aims to expand launch and recovery capacity for the U.S. Space Force and commercial space companies while reducing costs and environmental impact.

    https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/07/project-able-baker-converts-retired-oil-rigs-into-rocket-landing-platforms/

    Huge Flight Disruptions Plague Italy as Air Traffic Controllers Stage 24-Hour Strike

    https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/07/huge-flight-disruptions-plague-italy-as-air-traffic-controllers-stage-24-hour-strike/

    NIST Researchers Discover a New Way to Whisk Alloys Together With Lasers

    •  A big challenge for 3D-printing metal alloys is ensuring that the molten metal is well mixed.
    • NIST researchers have developed a new approach for 3D printing that can whisk the molten metal together as it forms, making it possible to create certain high-performance alloys.
    • NIST also improved how X-rays are used to study the atomic structure of metals in real time during 3D printing, allowing researchers to observe how materials change under extreme conditions.

    Russia patents a robot tank that flies its own tiny drone

    https://defence-blog.com/russia-patents-a-robot-tank-that-flies-its-own-tiny-drone/

    Los CEOs de Airbus y Boeing hablan sobre el futuro de sus compañías - Sandglass Patrol

    jueves, 2 de julio de 2026

    New Su-57 Weapons Configuration Points To Drone And Cruise Missile Defense Mission

     https://www.twz.com/air/new-su-57-weapons-configuration-points-to-drone-and-cruise-missile-defense-mission

    Fedorov Says Ukraine Is Already Using Guided Bombs From Two Domestic Developers on the Front Line

     https://militarnyi.com/en/news/ukraine-already-using-domestic-guided-bombs/

    Eurosatory 2026. Is Europe Ready for Modern War?

     https://militarnyi.com/en/blogs/eurosatory-2026-is-europe-ready-for-modern-war/

    Wisk, Boeing’s air taxi firm, rushed software testing, ex-employee claims

    https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/wisk-boeings-air-taxi-firm-rushed-software-testing-ex-employee-claims/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace

    What I Learned at Beta Technologies’ Media Day

     https://www.flyingmag.com/beta-technologies-electric-aircraft-media-day/

    Airbus and Brave1 partner to boost Ukrainian defence innovation

     https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-07-airbus-and-brave1-partner-to-boost-ukrainian-defence-innovation

    SAS orders 18 Airbus A330neo to accelerate growth and fleet modernisation

    https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-06-sas-orders-18-airbus-a330neo-to-accelerate-growth-and-fleet-modernisation

    G800 Marks Gulfstream’s 800th Speed Record, Sets Farthest Fastest Flight in Business Aviation History

     https://www.gulfstreamnews.com/en/news/?id=617130f6-c5e2-466f-8708-93dd93cf73b9

    UK defense plan to unlock fresh GCAP contract before Farnborough Airshow

    https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/07/01/uk-defense-plan-to-unlock-fresh-gcap-contract-before-farnborough-airshow/

    Joby Aviation and Toyota Launch Joint Venture to Scale Commercial Electric Air Taxi Production

    Joby Aviation and Toyota Motor Corporation Launch Initial Phase of a Strategic Manufacturing Alliance to Realize Air Mobility for All

    https://www.jobyaviation.com/news/joby-aviation-and-toyota-motor-corporation-launch-initial-phase-of-a-strategic-manufacturing-alliance-to-realize-air-mobility-for-all

    Two gliders collide over Genk, Belgium; pilots escape using parachutes

    https://www.aviation24.be/gliders/two-gliders-collide-over-genk-belgium-pilots-escape-using-parachutes/

    Swedish Air Force marks centenary with major Stockholm flyover

    https://www.aviation24.be/military-aircraft/swedish-armed-forces/swedish-air-force-marks-centenary-with-major-stockholm-flyover/

    Trump Takes Flight in New ‘Bridge’ Air Force One

    https://www.airandspaceforces.com/new-bridge-air-force-one-qatar-first-flight-with-trump/

    From lab to sky: Portuguese graphene that hides jets and drones may transform defence | Euronews

    miércoles, 1 de julio de 2026

    Wisk, Boeing’s air taxi firm, rushed software testing, ex-employee claims

    Dassault confirms fresh rift with Airbus over Eurodrone

    France's Dassault open to cooperation after fighter programme collapse | Reuters

    A220 inevitably pushes A319neo out of Airbus single-aisle line-up - FlightGlobal

    NdG #674 Cazando drones FPV !!! Escopetas contra drones en las guerras actuales - Niebla de Guerra podcast - Podcast en iVoox

    Ya está disponible la Revista de Aeronáutica y Astronáutica de los meses de julio-agosto

    Malaysia extends search for MH370 for another year, keeping families’ hopes alive

    https://www.seattletimes.com/business/malaysia-extends-search-for-mh370-for-another-year-keeping-families-hopes-alive/

    Italian MQ-9A Destroyed In March Kuwait Attack After Italy Kept It In Place To Avoid Appearing Involved In Iran War

    Why Boeing's F-47 Allegedly Spotted Near Area 51 Ditches The F-22's Tail & Adds Canards

     https://simpleflying.com/boeing-f-47-spotted-area-51-ditches-f-22-tail-adds-canards/

    FAA Takes First Steps to Repeal Supersonic Flight Ban

    C-2 Greyhound Makes Last Carrier Landing

    https://www.flyingmag.com/c-2-greyhound-makes-last-carrier-landing/

    FAA Proposes Streamlined Certification Process to Accelerate Commercial Aircraft Approvals

    https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/06/faa-proposes-streamlined-certification-process-to-accelerate-commercial-aircraft-approvals/

    South Korea Scrambles F-35A Jets as Russian and Chinese Warplanes Enter Air Defense Zone

    https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/06/south-korea-scrambles-f-35a-jets-as-russian-and-chinese-warplanes-enter-air-defense-zone/

    FAA Investigates After JetBlue Flight Collides With Drone During JFK Airport Approach

     https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/06/faa-investigates-after-jetblue-flight-collides-with-drone-during-jfk-airport-approach/

    EU releases first €3.9 billion drone funding under €90 billion Ukraine support programme

    https://www.aviation24.be/drones/eu-releases-first-e3-9-billion-drone-funding-under-e90-billion-ukraine-support-programme/

    Amazon, Anduril Partner to Push AI and the Cloud to the Tactical Edge

    https://www.airandspaceforces.com/amazon-anduril-partner-to-take-cloud-to-the-tactical-edge/

    Interview: H2Fly chief talks future of hydrogen-electric aviation

    https://newatlas.com/aircraft/interview-h2fly-future-hydrogen-electric-aviation/

    Saab signs $2.54 billion Gripen fighter jet deal with Ukraine

    Saab has signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for 16 Gripen E fighter aircraft for Ukraine. The order value corresponds to approximately SEK 24.6 billion and the order will be booked in the third quarter 2026. Saab’s deliveries to FMV are scheduled to take place 2029-2030.

    https://www.saab.com/newsroom/press-releases/2026/saab-signs-contract-for-gripen-e-for-ukraine