defense   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals  
Reuters

Zelenskiy: Raytheon interested in joint production of Patriot interceptors for Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Raytheon has expressed interest in joint production of Patriot interceptors with the US. The move would support Kyiv’s effort to strengthen air defenses as Russia escalates ballistic missile attacks.

2026-07-23T11:19:33.758846-07:00
space   Satellite   Europe   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

French-German ministers' meeting lauds Iris2 as 'Europe's digital backbone,' want 2-GHz spectrum reserved for it

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — The German government, whose skepticism about Europe’s Iris2 multi-orbit secure connectivity project is well-known and long-standing, accepted a remarkably pro-Iris2 statement following the July 17 Franco-German Council of Ministers in Brühl, Germany.

2026-07-23T09:05:45.643484-07:00
aviation   Bombardier   Middle East   Orders  
ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

Saudi Arabia's THC signs LOI for 12+48 Bombardier jets

By ch-aviation: Saudi Arabia-based, PIF - Public Investment Fund-backed The Helicopter Company has signed a letter of intent to finalise a firm order for 12 Bombardier Business Aircraft, comprising five Challenger 3500s, five Global 5500s, and two Global 8000s, alongside options for a further 48 jets across the three platforms.

Also: AeroTime
2026-07-23T01:04:49.080924-07:00
aviation   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Pan Am DC-4 whose crash transformed airline safety found after 74 years

By Air Data News: Discovery of Clipper Endeavor wreckage closes one of aviation’s oldest wreckage of a Pan American World Airways Douglas DC-4 that crashed into the Atlantic Ocean in 1952 and helped reshape commercial aviation safety has been located off Puerto Rico after 74 years.

Also: Travel Radar, globalnews.ca and vintageaviationnews.com
2026-07-23T09:55:26.478445-07:00
aviation   IATA   Leadership   Airlines  
Skift • Gordon Smith

IATA Makes Surprise Pick for New Leader, Skips Airline Veterans

By Skift: IATA has named World Economic Forum executive Saadia Zahidi as its next director general, breaking a four-decade run of airline operators leading the trade body.

Also: stattimes.com and ala.aero
2026-07-23T09:54:09.805184-07:00
defense   Israel   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

IAI launches Ellyon ‘all-in-one’ airborne jamming solution

By FlightGlobal: New system is suitable for use with multiple platforms. Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has launched Ellyon – an “all-in-one” special mission capability it says is suitable for integration with “multiple large business jet platforms”.

2026-07-23T10:20:35.076839-07:00