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Kawasaki Heavy Industries to partner with Airbus Defence and Space on defense drones, first Japanese heavy-industry tie-up with

Kawasaki Heavy Industries will form a technical tie-up with Airbus Defence and Space for defense drones, Nikkei Business Daily reported. The agreement would be the first time a Japanese heavy-industry firm partners with a foreign major specifically on defense-drone work, signaling accelerating industrial cross-border C-UAS/drones collaboration.

2026-06-26T01:12:42.724245-07:00

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Akasa Air considers an IPO in 3–4 years as it scales capacity

2026-06-26T01:07:49.697579-07:00

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Vietnam Airlines plans divestment of Pacific Airlines, signaling a restructuring of its domestic affiliate

2026-06-25T23:40:50.040055-07:00

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Rocket Lab launches “Ten Owl of Ten” Electron mission from New Zealand for Synspective imaging constellation

2026-06-25T22:17:01.079479-07:00

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Kawasaki Heavy Industries to partner with Airbus Defence and Space on defense drones, first Japanese heavy-industry tie-up with Kawasaki Heavy Industries will form a technical tie-up with Airbus Defence and Space for defense drones, Nikkei Business Daily reported. The agreement would be the first time a Japanese heavy-industry firm partners with a foreign major specifically on defense-drone work, signaling accelerating industrial cross-border C-UAS/drones collaboration.

2026-06-26T01:12:42.724245-07:00

Kawasaki Heavy Industries to partner with Airbus Defence and Space on defense drones, first Japanese heavy-industry tie-up with

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Akasa Air considers an IPO in 3–4 years as it scales capacity Akasa Air is weighing a potential IPO in roughly three to four years amid continued network and capacity expansion. The move signals how the airline is funding growth while navigating competitive pressure in India, including disruption-linked constraints affecting other carriers.

2026-06-26T01:07:49.697579-07:00

Akasa Air considers an IPO in 3–4 years as it scales capacity

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Vietnam Airlines plans divestment of Pacific Airlines, signaling a restructuring of its domestic affiliate Vietnam Airlines is planning to divest Pacific Airlines, a move that would reshape its domestic market footprint and clarify how management intends to pursue network and fleet priorities. The decision sits alongside ongoing Vietnam Airlines financing and network planning developments reported elsewhere.

2026-06-25T23:40:50.040055-07:00

Vietnam Airlines plans divestment of Pacific Airlines, signaling a restructuring of its domestic affiliate

Space.com

Rocket Lab launches “Ten Owl of Ten” Electron mission from New Zealand for Synspective imaging constellation Rocket Lab is set to launch its “Ten Owl of Ten” mission from New Zealand on June 26, adding to Japan-based Synspective’s Earth-imaging constellation. The flight underscores the company’s ongoing cadence of dedicated Electron missions supporting constellation growth for space imaging customers.

2026-06-25T22:17:01.079479-07:00

Rocket Lab launches “Ten Owl of Ten” Electron mission from New Zealand for Synspective imaging constellation

Via Satellite

MDA Space lands digital payload contracts with Mitsubishi Electric for Japan’s defense satcom, plus a separate win for Canada’s MDA Space secured a defense communications satellite digital payload contract with Mitsubishi Electric Corporation for Japan. In parallel, the company also won a separate contract involving the Canadian Space Agency, extending MDA’s role in major government-backed space capabilities spanning defense and national satellite continuity.

2026-06-25T13:27:22.904251-07:00

MDA Space lands digital payload contracts with Mitsubishi Electric for Japan’s defense satcom, plus a separate win for Canada’s

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Japan to choose proposal for sovereign J-LEO direct-to-device satellite network this month Japan plans to select this month a proposal for its domestically owned and operated J-LEO direct-to-device (D2D) satellite network. The decision marks a step toward building sovereign NTN/D2D capacity rather than relying solely on foreign systems and partners for device connectivity services.

2026-06-25T05:56:28.337421-07:00

Japan to choose proposal for sovereign J-LEO direct-to-device satellite network this month

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Bombardier delivers first Global 8000 in Asia as demand signals expansion for ultra-long-range bizjets Bombardier says it has delivered the first Global 8000 to an Asia customer, positioning the ultra-long-range flagship as the next step in the region’s growing business-aviation demand. The delivery underscores how manufacturers are converting regional demand into tangible fleet growth.

2026-06-25T02:11:51.056916-07:00

Bombardier delivers first Global 8000 in Asia as demand signals expansion for ultra-long-range bizjets

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AirAsia Group to restore full pre-crisis capacity in August 2026 as Middle East conditions improve AirAsia Group says it is welcoming Middle East peace efforts and will return to full pre-crisis capacity in August 2026. The update signals a sharper network and cost reset for the ASEAN low-cost carrier as it moves from disruption-era reductions back toward baseline capacity.

2026-06-24T23:06:32.011535-07:00

AirAsia Group to restore full pre-crisis capacity in August 2026 as Middle East conditions improve

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Kawasaki Heavy Industries to partner with Airbus Defence and Space on defense drones, first Japanese heavy-industry tie-up with

Akasa Air considers an IPO in 3–4 years as it scales capacity

Vietnam Airlines plans divestment of Pacific Airlines, signaling a restructuring of its domestic affiliate

Rocket Lab launches “Ten Owl of Ten” Electron mission from New Zealand for Synspective imaging constellation

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