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Deutsche Aircraft developing aircraft-adjacent uncrewed platform to complement D328MR multi-mission turboprop variant

Deutsche Aircraft is working on an uncrewed platform intended to sit alongside its D328MR multi-mission turboprop offering, positioning the company’s rotorcraft-like “mission system” approach without replacing the aircraft base. The effort is described as a complement to the D328MR variant rather than a standalone program.

2026-06-19T08:54:10.661488-07:00

FlightGlobal

BAE Systems pushes APKWS guided-rocket integration for Eurofighter Typhoon counter-UAS, with live-fire trials aimed at expanding

2026-06-19T09:39:32.780114-07:00

Flying Magazine

FAA Part 108: proposed drone rulemaking meets safety pushback as stakeholders clash over how unmanned operations should be made

2026-06-19T05:05:57.429257-07:00

FlightGlobal

Daher outlines MALE drone specs for potential French armed-forces programme

2026-06-19T05:37:17.909939-07:00

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FlightGlobal

BAE Systems pushes APKWS guided-rocket integration for Eurofighter Typhoon counter-UAS, with live-fire trials aimed at expanding BAE Systems says it is seeing “strong” global interest from Eurofighter Typhoon operators for integrating APKWS guided rockets into the aircraft’s counter-drone capability. The company is testing an update that would enable Typhoon to deploy 14 APKWS-class counter-drone weapons, with live-firing trials referenced for 2026.

2026-06-19T09:39:32.780114-07:00

BAE Systems pushes APKWS guided-rocket integration for Eurofighter Typhoon counter-UAS, with live-fire trials aimed at expanding

AINonline

Deutsche Aircraft developing aircraft-adjacent uncrewed platform to complement D328MR multi-mission turboprop variant Deutsche Aircraft is working on an uncrewed platform intended to sit alongside its D328MR multi-mission turboprop offering, positioning the company’s rotorcraft-like “mission system” approach without replacing the aircraft base. The effort is described as a complement to the D328MR variant rather than a standalone program.

2026-06-19T08:54:10.661488-07:00

Deutsche Aircraft developing aircraft-adjacent uncrewed platform to complement D328MR multi-mission turboprop variant

FlightGlobal

Daher outlines MALE drone specs for potential French armed-forces programme Daher says it can develop a medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) drone for the French armed forces, contingent on Paris proceeding with a development programme. The airframer provided additional performance detail aimed at boosting wingspan, payload and endurance, positioning the design for France’s future MALE requirement.

2026-06-19T05:37:17.909939-07:00

Daher outlines MALE drone specs for potential French armed-forces programme

AeroTime

Thales pitches Schiebel S-301 armed VTOL helicopter drone as Apache wingman at Eurosatory 2026 Thales used Eurosatory 2026 to showcase Schiebel’s S-301 helicopter drone as an armed, VTOL platform for ISR, strike, and counter-drone missions. The pitch positions the system for a “wingman” role alongside manned rotorcraft, aligning unmanned autonomy and multi-mission payloads with upcoming air-land tactics.

2026-06-19T05:08:37.582776-07:00

Thales pitches Schiebel S-301 armed VTOL helicopter drone as Apache wingman at Eurosatory 2026

Flying Magazine

FAA Part 108: proposed drone rulemaking meets safety pushback as stakeholders clash over how unmanned operations should be made The FAA’s proposed Part 108 rule is drawing intense debate as drone safety concerns collide with expectations for clearer operational approvals. The dispute centers on whether the rule’s approach can reduce midair risk and support broader unmanned activity without creating impractical compliance burdens for operators.

2026-06-19T05:05:57.429257-07:00

FAA Part 108: proposed drone rulemaking meets safety pushback as stakeholders clash over how unmanned operations should be made

FlightGlobal

BAE Systems subsidiary Callen-Lenz details Nyan one-way effector; USAF solicits Dronebuster Block 4 handheld counter-UAS for Min BAE Systems’ Callen-Lenz has released early details of its Nyan one-way effector after recent British Army trial activity, claiming the system is already operational in Ukraine and that “thousands” have been delivered. Separately, the U.S. Air Force issued a June 18, 2026 solicitation for DZYNE Technologies Dronebuster Block 4 handheld counter-drone systems for Minot AFB.

2026-06-19T01:22:54.645846-07:00

BAE Systems subsidiary Callen-Lenz details Nyan one-way effector; USAF solicits Dronebuster Block 4 handheld counter-UAS for Min

Bloomberg

EU Eastern-Flank Pressure on Brussels to Accelerate Air-Defense Funding as Cross-Border Drones Increase EU nations on the bloc’s eastern flank are urging Brussels to speed up approval of air-defense funding as Russian- and Ukraine-linked drones increasingly enter EU airspace, according to people familiar with the matter. The push highlights urgency in counter-UAS financing and the need to match capability delivery to fast-changing threat activity.

2026-06-18T21:38:08.141168-07:00

EU Eastern-Flank Pressure on Brussels to Accelerate Air-Defense Funding as Cross-Border Drones Increase

Wall Street Journal

US Air Force selects two industry partners for autonomous “drone jet fighter” program aimed at deep-strike support The US Air Force has agreed to deals with two companies for a new generation of autonomous drone jet fighters designed to help manned warplanes strike targets deep in enemy territory. The initiative signals a move to accelerate uncrewed, mission-led capabilities to augment contested penetrations.

2026-06-18T15:51:43.409866-07:00

US Air Force selects two industry partners for autonomous “drone jet fighter” program aimed at deep-strike support

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Deutsche Aircraft developing aircraft-adjacent uncrewed platform to complement D328MR multi-mission turboprop variant

BAE Systems pushes APKWS guided-rocket integration for Eurofighter Typhoon counter-UAS, with live-fire trials aimed at expanding

FAA Part 108: proposed drone rulemaking meets safety pushback as stakeholders clash over how unmanned operations should be made

Daher outlines MALE drone specs for potential French armed-forces programme

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