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Dassault and Harmattan AI demonstrate Rafale F4 cooperative EW mission with NAMIB-equipped drone for SEAD/DEAD

Dassault says a Rafale F4 flew a cooperative in-air mock engagement with an uncrewed aircraft carrying the NAMIB electronic-warfare reconnaissance payload developed with Harmattan AI. The demonstration is positioned as a step toward equipping the combat jet for SEAD/DEAD operations through tighter manned–unmanned teaming.

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2026-07-13T00:59:04.741227-07:00

SpaceNews.com

Pentagon accelerates directed-energy: Lockheed/nLIGHT high-energy lasers; Space Force funds Pulse Space $40M for laser power and

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2026-07-09T06:15:31.858085-07:00

Reuters

SpaceX begins trading after an $85.7B IPO, with investors weighing AI narratives against near-term infrastructure build-out

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2026-07-10T06:30:12.082975-07:00

eVTOL Insights

Horizon Aircraft selects BETA Technologies to provide FBW flight-control computers and software for the Cavorite X7 hybrid-elect

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2026-07-09T05:16:21.071443-07:00

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FlightGlobal

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Dassault and Harmattan AI demonstrate Rafale F4 cooperative EW mission with NAMIB-equipped drone for SEAD/DEAD Dassault says a Rafale F4 flew a cooperative in-air mock engagement with an uncrewed aircraft carrying the NAMIB electronic-warfare reconnaissance payload developed with Harmattan AI. The demonstration is positioned as a step toward equipping the combat jet for SEAD/DEAD operations through tighter manned–unmanned teaming.

2026-07-13T00:59:04.741227-07:00

Dassault and Harmattan AI demonstrate Rafale F4 cooperative EW mission with NAMIB-equipped drone for SEAD/DEAD

Breaking Defense

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Memo: U.S. Air Force pushes contractors to remove Anthropic products by Sept. 1 as company sues to block the directive A Pentagon directive is pressuring Air Force-linked contractors to purge Anthropic “department wide” by Sept. 1, despite Anthropic suing the government to overturn the requirement. The memo signals an accelerated compliance timeline tied to the department’s broader AI vendor controls.

2026-07-10T12:27:14.011140-07:00

Memo: U.S. Air Force pushes contractors to remove Anthropic products by Sept. 1 as company sues to block the directive

Bloomberg

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US plans to ease export curbs on UAE, enabling sales of commercial satellites and AI-related semiconductors The Trump administration is preparing to relax export restrictions on the United Arab Emirates, potentially unlocking sales of advanced technologies, including commercial satellites and semiconductors used for artificial intelligence. The shift is aimed at clearing the path for broader Gulf procurement across aerospace-adjacent tech categories.

2026-07-10T09:47:18.211984-07:00

US plans to ease export curbs on UAE, enabling sales of commercial satellites and AI-related semiconductors

Breaking Defense

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US Air Force details Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) path to combat readiness: live teaming flights, rapid test surrogates, At the AIAA Aviation Forum 2026, Air Force leaders outlined how Collaborative Combat Aircraft is moving from concept to combat readiness, including live teaming flights and rapid test surrogates to shorten the assessment cycle. Separate coverage highlights production and evaluation efforts for an autonomous air-to-air interceptor under JIATF 401, alongside broader scrutiny of autonomy assumptions for 2030-era wingmen.

2026-07-10T07:46:24.828466-07:00

US Air Force details Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) path to combat readiness: live teaming flights, rapid test surrogates,

Bloomberg

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UK MoD awards £2B AI training contract for Army, backed by Raytheon-led consortium including Rheinmetall The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a £2 billion ($2.7 billion) contract for AI-based military training to a Raytheon-led consortium that includes European defense prime Rheinmetall. The award underscores the UK Army’s push to accelerate training capability using AI-enabled instruction and simulation.

2026-07-10T06:44:52.211966-07:00

UK MoD awards £2B AI training contract for Army, backed by Raytheon-led consortium including Rheinmetall

Reuters

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SpaceX begins trading after an $85.7B IPO, with investors weighing AI narratives against near-term infrastructure build-out SpaceX started trading June 12 following a historic IPO that raised $85.7 billion. While Elon Musk’s messaging links space to AI’s future, Wall Street analysis argues the company’s near-term value still depends on Earth-based infrastructure required to monetize the AI boom.

2026-07-10T06:30:12.082975-07:00

SpaceX begins trading after an $85.7B IPO, with investors weighing AI narratives against near-term infrastructure build-out

AeroTime

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Raytheon UK training overhaul, USAF LAIRCM missile-defense upgrade and Army C2/anti-drone wins underscore rapid counter-UAS and Multiple defense awards and test updates target digitally enabled readiness and onboard survivability: the British Army’s 15-year Collective Training System contract; a sole-source USAF deal for LAIRCM enhanced sensor development through 2029; Army orders for L3Harris NGC2 manpack Falcon systems; and autonomous/UAS fleet technology sourcing alongside initial NUBURU laser dazzler counter-UAS test results in Italy.

2026-07-10T01:58:52.441351-07:00

Raytheon UK training overhaul, USAF LAIRCM missile-defense upgrade and Army C2/anti-drone wins underscore rapid counter-UAS and

Aviation Today

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Q&A: CEO outlines how aviation’s “digital backbone” will enable advanced air mobility and eVTOL scale-up In a CEO Q&A, the executive discusses building aviation’s digital backbone—positioning data, connectivity, and software infrastructure as core enablers for advanced air mobility. The discussion frames how digital systems support broader industry trends tied to electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) operations and commercialization.

2026-07-09T08:59:10.639913-07:00

Q&A: CEO outlines how aviation’s “digital backbone” will enable advanced air mobility and eVTOL scale-up

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