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politico.eu • Jordyn Dahl

Brussels Airport (Zaventem) shut down after multiple drone sightings; inbound flights diverted to Liège

Brussels Airport (Zaventem) was completely shut down on the evening of 4 November after multiple drones were reported flying over or near the airfield. Authorities diverted inbound flights to Liège and suspended all departures while security services investigated and cleared the airfield.

2025-11-04T12:32:28.633548-08:00

Janes

GA‑ASI unveils Gambit 6 air‑to‑ground collaborative combat aircraft; international sales from 2027

2025-11-04T02:13:30.240926-08:00

The War Zone

Anduril's YFQ-44 Fury completes maiden flight as both USAF CCA prototypes are now airborne

2025-10-31T10:37:07.593624-07:00

Flying Magazine

Wing, Walmart secure permits for drone delivery in Charlotte and Atlanta suburbs

2025-11-03T11:33:03.890848-08:00

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FlightGlobal

Spain tests crewed–uncrewed helicopter teaming with H135, NH90, Flexrotor and Q‑SLAM‑40 Spanish armed forces have trialled manned–unmanned teaming by pairing Navy H135 helicopters with an Airbus Flexrotor UAS for enhanced ISR and safety, while Army NH90s were tested carrying Spanish-made Q‑SLAM‑40 loitering munitions — validating sensor and weapon integration across rotorcraft types.

2025-11-07T09:28:09.293515-08:00

Spain tests crewed–uncrewed helicopter teaming with H135, NH90, Flexrotor and Q‑SLAM‑40

FlightGlobal

Taiwan to receive first MQ-9B SkyGuardian UAVs in Q3 2026 as Lockheed pushes to speed F-16V deliveries Taiwan will receive its first two General Atomics MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned aircraft in the third quarter of 2026, while Lockheed Martin is working to accelerate delayed F-16V deliveries after supply‑chain setbacks. The moves aim to bolster Taiwan's persistent ISR and fighter readiness.

2025-11-06T23:40:30.199130-08:00

Taiwan to receive first MQ-9B SkyGuardian UAVs in Q3 2026 as Lockheed pushes to speed F-16V deliveries

FlightGlobal

USMC to fly two more XQ-58A Valkyrie tests this year to assess EW and autonomous CCA roles The US Marine Corps will conduct two additional test flights of Kratos' XQ-58A Valkyrie before year‑end to evaluate the uncrewed jet's electronic‑warfare capabilities and autonomous mission functions. The flights are part of the Corps' Collaborative Combat Aircraft assessment exploring loyal‑wingman and attritable concepts.

2025-11-06T12:36:17.673095-08:00

USMC to fly two more XQ-58A Valkyrie tests this year to assess EW and autonomous CCA roles

FlightGlobal

BAE Systems and Turkish Aerospace sign MoU to pursue strategic uncrewed‑systems alliance BAE Systems and Turkish Aerospace have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore common opportunities in uncrewed systems and to establish a strategic alliance. The pact creates a cooperation framework to develop and potentially field unmanned aerial and related technologies for defence and civil use.

2025-11-06T10:08:10.580597-08:00

BAE Systems and Turkish Aerospace sign MoU to pursue strategic uncrewed‑systems alliance

FlightGlobal

Leonardo-Baykar JV to build Kizilelma UCAVs and four other UAV types at three Italian sites Leonardo and Baykar will form LBA Systems, a joint venture to manufacture five uncrewed air vehicles — including Baykar's Kizilelma uncrewed fighter — across three Italian sites, Leonardo chief executive Roberto Cingoliani disclosed. The planned JV will produce the Kizilelma and four other UAV types in Italy.

2025-11-06T09:04:55.254755-08:00

Leonardo-Baykar JV to build Kizilelma UCAVs and four other UAV types at three Italian sites

DefenseNews.com

GCAP designers push to preserve weapons and unmanned‑drone integration in UK–Japan–Italy programme Designers in the UK–Japan–Italy Global Combat Air Programme are pressing to retain flexible weapons suites and unmanned‑drone integration options, aiming to accommodate a range of collaborative combat aircraft while reducing life‑cycle munitions costs as partners define capability and industrial requirements.

2025-11-06T02:42:52.351703-08:00

GCAP designers push to preserve weapons and unmanned‑drone integration in UK–Japan–Italy programme

Unmanned Airspace

CASA opens consultation on RPAS airworthiness cybersecurity advisory circular Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority has opened a consultation on a draft advisory circular setting out airworthiness cybersecurity requirements for remotely piloted aircraft systems. The guidance covers aircraft-level cybersecurity (including airborne subsystems) and ground systems that support flight, such as remote pilot and ground control stations.

2025-11-06T02:12:28.345475-08:00

CASA opens consultation on RPAS airworthiness cybersecurity advisory circular

Shephard Media

UK launches Project Nyx competition to develop drones to team with Army Apaches, up to four contracts by 2026

2025-11-06T00:55:49.731697-08:00

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