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European and Asian firms accelerate AI-enabled satellite imaging and autonomous sensing programs

Eutelsat, OroraTech, Planet Labs, Hanwha and a separate consortium are advancing thermal, broad-area and AI-enabled Earth-observation capabilities, including plans for new satellite constellations and faster deployment. HAVELSAN and Egypt’s AOI are also expanding adjacent autonomous sensing capabilities through a HAMZA-1 UAV sales agreement.

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European and Asian firms accelerate AI-enabled satellite imaging and autonomous sensing programs

Eutelsat, OroraTech, Planet Labs, Hanwha and a separate consortium are advancing thermal, broad-area and AI-enabled Earth-observation capabilities, including plans for new satellite constellations and faster deployment. HAVELSAN and Egypt’s AOI are also expanding adjacent autonomous sensing capabilities through a HAMZA-1 UAV sales agreement.

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Russian drone nearly hits Zelenskyy’s aircraft during Moldova departure

A Russian drone incursion into Moldovan airspace temporarily closed the country’s airspace and delayed three departing flights, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s aircraft en route to Norway. Moldovan officials said fragments found near a village resembled Russian Geran-type drones, underscoring the expanding risk to civil aviation.

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Russia markets Su-57E, drone-like missiles and air-defense systems at Egypt’s El Alamein Airshow

Russia is using the 2026 El Alamein International Airshow in Egypt to promote the export Su-57E, S-71 drones, drone-like missiles, upgraded Ka-52 helicopters and air-defense systems, including the ZAK-30 Citadel. The showcase comes as the Su-57’s operational effectiveness remains difficult to establish publicly.

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Russian Drone Incursions Are Testing NATO’s Resolve and Defenses

Unmanned air and naval weapons are breaching NATO territory with increasing frequency, putting critical economic infrastructure at risk and challenging the alliance’s ability to deter, detect and respond to incursions. The trend underscores growing exposure to low-cost, ambiguous threats across Europe’s air and maritime domains.

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Boeing-Anduril Advance in U.S. Army Interceptor Competition as Anduril Adds Autonomy to Hypersonic Aircraft

The U.S. Army has selected Boeing and Anduril to advance to the next phase of its competition for a midrange interceptor under the Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2 program. Separately, Anduril is providing autonomy software for a hypersonic aircraft startup targeting a 2027 flight test.

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