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JetBlue reports drone strike on approach/landing at JFK; FAA investigates

A JetBlue pilot reported that his aircraft hit a drone while landing at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, with the FAA confirming the incident. The report follows recent drone-spotting by another crew during approach to a nearby airport, raising continued operational and safety concerns around low-altitude drone activity.

2026-06-29T09:40:08.076899-07:00

The War Zone

MQ-25 Stingray tanker drone demonstrator heads aboard USS Nimitz for 250th anniversary event

2026-06-29T11:42:40.861484-07:00

Vertical Mag

Xplorate Pacific wins CASA approval for heavy BVLOS operations in Australia’s Cooper Basin

2026-06-29T05:28:29.782961-07:00

Reuters

Airbus and Kawasaki to study Japanese ASW/MPA Eurodrone derivative using 950 MALE platform

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

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The War Zone

MQ-25 Stingray tanker drone demonstrator heads aboard USS Nimitz for 250th anniversary event The Navy’s MQ-25 Stingray tanker-drone demonstrator has gone aboard USS Nimitz in conjunction with the carrier’s 250th U.S. Navy anniversary celebrations. The demonstrator’s deck presence—standing out in size alongside crewed aircraft—highlights continued progress toward carrier-based unmanned aerial refueling.

2026-06-29T11:42:40.861484-07:00

MQ-25 Stingray tanker drone demonstrator heads aboard USS Nimitz for 250th anniversary event

The War Zone

MQ-25 Stingray Demonstrator Goes Aboard USS Nimitz For 250th U.S. Anniversary Celebrations

2026-06-29T11:42:40.861484-07:00

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JetBlue reports drone strike on approach/landing at JFK; FAA investigates A JetBlue pilot reported that his aircraft hit a drone while landing at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, with the FAA confirming the incident. The report follows recent drone-spotting by another crew during approach to a nearby airport, raising continued operational and safety concerns around low-altitude drone activity.

2026-06-29T09:40:08.076899-07:00

JetBlue reports drone strike on approach/landing at JFK; FAA investigates

Vertical Mag

Xplorate Pacific wins CASA approval for heavy BVLOS operations in Australia’s Cooper Basin Xplorate Pacific has secured Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) approval to conduct heavy beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) drone operations over the Cooper Basin. The authorization supports round-the-clock monitoring of critical energy corridors, extending surveillance coverage beyond daylight and line-of-sight constraints.

2026-06-29T05:28:29.782961-07:00

Xplorate Pacific wins CASA approval for heavy BVLOS operations in Australia’s Cooper Basin

The Air Current

Boeing MQ-28A Ghost Bat enters Exercise Valiant Shield as first major multinational CCA deployment The MQ-28A Ghost Bat collaborative combat aircraft is participating in Exercise Valiant Shield for the first time, marking its major-force debut. The event also includes the U.S. military’s first operational use of a stealthy, uncrewed fighter aircraft in a large field training exercise at a remote Pacific airfield.

2026-06-26T10:26:10.484950-07:00

Boeing MQ-28A Ghost Bat enters Exercise Valiant Shield as first major multinational CCA deployment

Reuters

Safran enters exclusive talks to acquire Exail Technologies for €2.19bn–€2.2bn, adding autonomous naval systems and advanced nav Safran has begun exclusive acquisition negotiations for French sea-drone and autonomous-navigation company Exail Technologies, valuing the deal at about €2.19bn–€2.2bn (reported around €2.5B). The transaction follows prior Safran moves in defense software and sensors, including Preligens, Orolia and Cilas.

2026-06-26T06:12:41.425090-07:00

Safran enters exclusive talks to acquire Exail Technologies for €2.19bn–€2.2bn, adding autonomous naval systems and advanced nav

AeroTime

UK MOD awards £32M-plus to bring PYRAMID open avionics to drones, swarms and GCAP-linked mission systems The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded over £32 million to four firms to develop software systems that are PYRAMID-compliant for open avionics across drone and swarm applications, including systems linked to GCAP. The funding is aimed at accelerating adoption of PYRAMID on avionics and mission software stacks.

2026-06-26T02:41:08.504438-07:00

UK MOD awards £32M-plus to bring PYRAMID open avionics to drones, swarms and GCAP-linked mission systems

Reuters

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Airbus and Kawasaki to study Japanese ASW/MPA Eurodrone derivative using 950 MALE platform Airbus and Kawasaki Heavy Industries have signed an MoU to explore a Japan-focused variant of the U950 Eurodrone for maritime surveillance and anti-submarine warfare. The work is positioned as a long-range unmanned complement to Japan’s Kawasaki P-1 fleet, using Japanese-observed requirements for ASW/MPA operations.

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

Airbus and Kawasaki to study Japanese ASW/MPA Eurodrone derivative using 950 MALE platform

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JetBlue reports drone strike on approach/landing at JFK; FAA investigates

MQ-25 Stingray tanker drone demonstrator heads aboard USS Nimitz for 250th anniversary event

Xplorate Pacific wins CASA approval for heavy BVLOS operations in Australia’s Cooper Basin

Airbus and Kawasaki to study Japanese ASW/MPA Eurodrone derivative using 950 MALE platform

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