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GSMA launches multi-sector call to action for safer drone airspace, uniting telecom, aviation, security and drone operators

GSMA says it is launching an industry-first call to action bringing together telecom leaders, aviation stakeholders, security organizations and drone operators to shape safer drone airspace. The initiative is framed as a cross-industry effort to align connectivity and operational practices for unmanned flight environments.

2026-06-12T00:01:47.241310-07:00

Breaking Defense

Saronic and Castelion plan 2027 maritime hypersonic launch from MUSV Marauder with Blackbeard

2026-06-11T12:19:53.778202-07:00

Aviation Today

DARPA invites 72 teams to compete in Heavy Lift Challenge, pushing drone designs to carry 4× their own weight

2026-06-11T12:02:51.029440-07:00

Reuters

Dassault seeks compensation from Airbus over procurement changes tied to the delayed Eurodrone

2026-06-11T11:42:33.682288-07:00

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GSMA launches multi-sector call to action for safer drone airspace, uniting telecom, aviation, security and drone operators GSMA says it is launching an industry-first call to action bringing together telecom leaders, aviation stakeholders, security organizations and drone operators to shape safer drone airspace. The initiative is framed as a cross-industry effort to align connectivity and operational practices for unmanned flight environments.

2026-06-12T00:01:47.241310-07:00

GSMA launches multi-sector call to action for safer drone airspace, uniting telecom, aviation, security and drone operators

Breaking Defense

Saronic and Castelion plan 2027 maritime hypersonic launch from MUSV Marauder with Blackbeard Saronic and Castelion say they will integrate Castelion’s Blackbeard hypersonic missile with Saronic’s Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) Marauder for a first-of-its-kind maritime launch demonstration. The partners target a launch demo next year, with a maritime launch planned for 2027.

2026-06-11T12:19:53.778202-07:00

Saronic and Castelion plan 2027 maritime hypersonic launch from MUSV Marauder with Blackbeard

Aviation Today

DARPA invites 72 teams to compete in Heavy Lift Challenge, pushing drone designs to carry 4× their own weight DARPA has invited 72 teams to demonstrate innovative drone designs for its Heavy Lift Challenge, targeting aircraft capable of carrying at least four times their own weight. The selection signals a push toward higher payload-to-weight UAS architectures and manufacturing approaches that can scale.

2026-06-11T12:02:51.029440-07:00

DARPA invites 72 teams to compete in Heavy Lift Challenge, pushing drone designs to carry 4× their own weight

Reuters

Dassault seeks compensation from Airbus over procurement changes tied to the delayed Eurodrone Dassault Aviation is pursuing compensation from Airbus over alleged procurement changes affecting the delayed Eurodrone programme, according to three sources. The dispute escalates tensions after the partners’ wider fighter-jet collaboration collapsed, underscoring mounting friction in Europe’s defence-industrial cooperation.

2026-06-11T11:42:33.682288-07:00

Dassault seeks compensation from Airbus over procurement changes tied to the delayed Eurodrone

Reuters

Meloni presses NATO to rebalance defence spending toward drones, satellites and data as Italy boosts outlays Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says Italy will raise its official defence budget this year, while urging NATO allies to rethink spending priorities. Her argument is that modern warfare is increasingly shaped by drones, satellites and data—raising the stakes for how alliance resources are allocated.

2026-06-11T10:28:21.166363-07:00

Meloni presses NATO to rebalance defence spending toward drones, satellites and data as Italy boosts outlays

AINonline

Swarm Aero moves to production-ready large military drone system, selected Honeywell TPE331 engine Swarm Aero says it is building a production-ready uncrewed air system for large military drone operations, powered by Honeywell’s TPE331 engine. The update links the drone maker’s scale-up effort to a proven commercial/military turboprop core as it transitions from development toward production deployment.

2026-06-11T06:11:36.278631-07:00

Swarm Aero moves to production-ready large military drone system, selected Honeywell TPE331 engine

Air Data News

Greece advances €1B defense package including three Embraer C-390 Millennium airlifters and U.S.-Israeli drones Greece’s parliament committee has approved a program worth up to €600 million to buy three Embraer C-390 Millennium tactical transport aircraft, strengthening the Hellenic Air Force’s airlift capability. The proposal sits inside a separate broader €1 billion defense procurement package that also includes multiple drone types from the U.S. and Israel.

2026-06-11T01:41:07.637543-07:00

Greece advances €1B defense package including three Embraer C-390 Millennium airlifters and U.S.-Israeli drones

FlightGlobal

Kratos to scale Spartan small turbojet engine output to 3,000 units for loitering munitions and cruise missiles Kratos Defense & Security is boosting production of its Spartan family of small turbojet engines used on loitering munitions and cruise missiles, targeting up to 3,000 units for one-way attack drones. The ramp is positioned to support rising demand across missile and UAS customers.

2026-06-11T01:13:26.498907-07:00

Kratos to scale Spartan small turbojet engine output to 3,000 units for loitering munitions and cruise missiles

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GSMA launches multi-sector call to action for safer drone airspace, uniting telecom, aviation, security and drone operators

Saronic and Castelion plan 2027 maritime hypersonic launch from MUSV Marauder with Blackbeard

DARPA invites 72 teams to compete in Heavy Lift Challenge, pushing drone designs to carry 4× their own weight

Dassault seeks compensation from Airbus over procurement changes tied to the delayed Eurodrone

News Timeline