defense   UAV Development & Drone Programs   SAAB   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy   Airbus  
Breaking Defense • Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo, Tim Martin

NATO’s Ankara forum pushes pooled air power: pooled A400M transport, GlobalEye for AWACS replacement, and up to five Triton mari

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte announced a pooled Airbus A400M transport fleet initiative involving Finland alongside other allies, and confirmed Saab GlobalEye as the E-3 AWACS successor. At the same time, NATO says allies will buy up to five Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton high-altitude surveillance drones for maritime surveillance under a letter of intent.

Also: The Aviationist, Airbus, FlightGlobal, DefenseNews.com, Air Data News, Reuters, AeroTime, UK Defence Journal and 3 more
2026-07-07T00:45:35.454324-07:00
aviation   MRO   Leadership   Aircraft Finance & Leasing  
AeroTime • Avia Solutions Group

Avia Solutions Group names Zilvinas Lapinskas CEO for global expansion push

By AeroTime: Avia Solutions Group has appointed Zilvinas Lapinskas as CEO, while outgoing chief Jonas Janukenas moves to CFO after nearly nine years leading the group.

Also: Air Cargo News, Airline Economics, stattimes.com and mrobusinesstoday.com
2026-07-07T00:58:48.958451-07:00
defense   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Bloomberg

China’s ICBM Tests Point to New Normal Rattling the Pacific

By Bloomberg: China’s test this week of a submarine-fired ballistic missile may mark the beginning of more regular Pacific launches as the country advances its arsenal for delivering nuclear warheads, unsettling governments already wary of Beijing’s military buildup.

Also: Janes
2026-07-07T03:44:40.909744-07:00
space   AI   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
Bloomberg • Abhishek Vishnoi

SpaceX Shares Win Early Bullish Calls From Wall Street Brokers

By Bloomberg: SpaceX joins the Nasdaq 100 Index Tuesday as Wall Street brokerages launch coverage of Elon Musk’s rocket, satellite and artificial intelligence company with a clear consensus: buy the stock.

Also: Seeking Alpha, The Independent, CNN and 6 more
2026-07-06T23:44:44.991231-07:00