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Defense firms and the U.S. Army accelerate hybrid rotorcraft, platoon-level drones and next-generation combat-air programs

Retired Gen. James McConville says hybrid-electric rotorcraft could improve tactical range and sortie generation, while the Army advances a platoon-level short-range reconnaissance UAS fly-off and a U.S. drone program emphasizing sovereign manufacturing. Separately, Boeing and Rheinmetall are positioning the MQ-28 Ghost Bat for Germany’s sixth-generation air-combat ambitions.

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Russia accelerates Rassvet satellite network, targeting 292 spacecraft by 2027, Ukraine says

Ukraine’s military intelligence says Russia is deploying Rassvet, a domestic Starlink-style satellite network, faster than planned and aims for nearly 300 satellites by 2027 and 924 by 2035. Separately, Russia reportedly developed Volna-Kupol-Garant, a system designed to disrupt satellite communications by targeting satellites rather than ground terminals.

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Archer to Acquire Boeing’s Wisk Aero, Insitu and SkyGrid as Boeing Takes Nearly 20% Stake

Archer Aviation has agreed to acquire Boeing subsidiaries Wisk Aero, Insitu and SkyGrid, combining two former eVTOL rivals while expanding Archer into autonomy and adjacent aerospace businesses. Boeing will receive a nearly 20% stake in Archer and retain access to Wisk’s core autonomy technology under the transaction.

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Archer to acquire Boeing’s Wisk, Insitu and SkyGrid in all-stock deal

Archer Aviation will acquire Boeing subsidiaries Wisk Aero, drone maker Insitu and air traffic-management firm SkyGrid in an all-stock transaction pending regulatory approval. The deal would give Boeing nearly 20% of Archer, make it the largest outside shareholder and add a board seat, with closing expected by year-end.

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Drone sightings over German military base follow explosive-laden drone discovery near Leipzig/Halle runway

Two drones were spotted above a military base in western Germany, authorities said, two days after an explosive-laden drone was found near a runway at Leipzig/Halle Airport. The incidents raise immediate security concerns for military installations and airport operations, although authorities have not established a connection between them.

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Drone likely linked to Ukraine explodes in Bulgarian airspace near Romanian border and gas pipeline

A drone entered Bulgarian airspace from Romania and exploded in a sunflower field near Kardam, about 1 kilometer from a compressor station on the Trans-Balkan gas pipeline. Bulgaria said an initial debris assessment indicated a model commonly used by Ukraine; there were no casualties or infrastructure damage.

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