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Kuwait releases surveillance video of deadly drone strike on Kuwait International Airport

Kuwait has released surveillance video showing a deadly drone strike on Kuwait International Airport. The disclosure adds evidence to an earlier wave of drone attacks that disrupted airport operations and damaged infrastructure across the region.

2026-06-03T22:26:53.183639-07:00

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blueflite’s Cobalt 461 UAS added to FAA Section 44807 Approved List

2026-06-03T12:23:01.838927-07:00

Breaking Defense

USAF picks GE Aerospace and Rolls-Royce to advance “medium-thrust” drone engines for next-gen uncrewed air systems

2026-06-03T12:44:08.447034-07:00

Breaking Defense

Army and J-7 to test new stratospheric sensor payload via high-altitude balloon

2026-06-03T08:12:54.591158-07:00

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Associated Press

Kuwait releases surveillance video of deadly drone strike on Kuwait International Airport Kuwait has released surveillance video showing a deadly drone strike on Kuwait International Airport. The disclosure adds evidence to an earlier wave of drone attacks that disrupted airport operations and damaged infrastructure across the region.

2026-06-03T22:26:53.183639-07:00

Kuwait releases surveillance video of deadly drone strike on Kuwait International Airport

Breaking Defense

USAF picks GE Aerospace and Rolls-Royce to advance “medium-thrust” drone engines for next-gen uncrewed air systems The U.S. Air Force has selected GE Aerospace and Rolls-Royce to advance designs for engines intended to power a medium-thrust class of drones, an Air Force spokesperson told Breaking Defense. The effort signals continued propulsion investment to expand payload-capable uncrewed fleets beyond current inventories.

2026-06-03T12:44:08.447034-07:00

USAF picks GE Aerospace and Rolls-Royce to advance “medium-thrust” drone engines for next-gen uncrewed air systems

suasnews.com

blueflite’s Cobalt 461 UAS added to FAA Section 44807 Approved List blueflite says its Cobalt 461 UAS platform was added to the FAA’s Section 44807 Approved UAS list effective June 1, 2026. The update marks a regulatory milestone for the platform’s eligibility under the FAA’s approval framework for specific operations.

2026-06-03T12:23:01.838927-07:00

blueflite’s Cobalt 461 UAS added to FAA Section 44807 Approved List

Breaking Defense

Army and J-7 to test new stratospheric sensor payload via high-altitude balloon The U.S. Army and the J-7 plan to conduct sensor testing using a high-altitude balloon in the coming days, with the prototype designed to expand intelligence-gathering coverage in the stratosphere. The test campaign is intended to validate performance of the new ISR sensor platform ahead of follow-on efforts.

2026-06-03T08:12:54.591158-07:00

Army and J-7 to test new stratospheric sensor payload via high-altitude balloon

eVTOL Insights

NAAMCE expands Ohio test environment to support FAA BVLOS advanced air mobility validation at scale The FAA’s BVLOS regulatory framework is moving forward as Ohio’s National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence (NAAMCE) expands its real-world test environment for advanced air mobility innovators. The upgrade targets the gap between lab demonstrations and operationally relevant scale-up needed for BVLOS operations.

2026-06-02T00:12:28.478925-07:00

NAAMCE expands Ohio test environment to support FAA BVLOS advanced air mobility validation at scale

FlightGlobal

US demos and pitches “Ukraine-style” counter-UAS: Tycho.AI’s rotor-drone intercept concept and ParaZero’s DefendAir net launcher Tycho.AI is pitching the Pentagon on small, ultra-agile rotor-driven drone interceptors modeled on Ukraine’s experience countering larger attack platforms. Separately, ParaZero demonstrated in the US its DefendAir net-launcher system, reporting a 100% success rate against fast incoming FPV drones.

2026-06-01T20:20:35.533995-07:00

US demos and pitches “Ukraine-style” counter-UAS: Tycho.AI’s rotor-drone intercept concept and ParaZero’s DefendAir net launcher

AINonline

Blackshape outlines hybrid-electric ePrime path to future uncrewed surveillance Blackshape has unveiled plans for its two-seat ePrime aircraft with a longer-term concept of evolving the platform into an uncrewed surveillance system. The announcement points to a hybrid-electric aircraft starting point that could later be adapted for persistent ISR-style missions, potentially reshaping requirements for autonomy and operations.

2026-06-01T12:58:09.195851-07:00

Blackshape outlines hybrid-electric ePrime path to future uncrewed surveillance

Aviation Source

Deutsche Aircraft to headline ILA Berlin 2026 with a future-ready multi-role mission portfolio for government operations Ahead of ILA Berlin 2026, Deutsche Aircraft says it will use the show to showcase the evolution of its future-ready, multi-role aviation portfolio aimed at governmental and mission-critical operations. The company is positioning the offering around configurable mission roles and integrated uncrewed systems.

2026-05-31T11:57:48.046025-07:00

Deutsche Aircraft to headline ILA Berlin 2026 with a future-ready multi-role mission portfolio for government operations

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Kuwait releases surveillance video of deadly drone strike on Kuwait International Airport

blueflite’s Cobalt 461 UAS added to FAA Section 44807 Approved List

USAF picks GE Aerospace and Rolls-Royce to advance “medium-thrust” drone engines for next-gen uncrewed air systems

Army and J-7 to test new stratospheric sensor payload via high-altitude balloon

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