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Boeing heads to Farnborough with MQ-25A test progress and MQ-28 Ghost Bat debut after 2024 Alaska 737 setback

Boeing will return to the Farnborough International Airshow with a more active posture after tapering its 2024 exhibition schedule following the Alaska Airlines door-plug incident. At the show, it will highlight the MQ-25A Stingray’s second test flight toward US Navy service and give the MQ-28 Ghost Bat CCA its first static-display appearance at Boeing’s Farnborough exhibit.

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2026-07-13T03:13:46.205743-07:00

DefenseNews.com

UK MoD funds first LCADE/LEAP low-cost interceptor contracts; Europe advances hypersonic interceptors

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2026-07-13T01:58:52.441116-07:00

FlightGlobal

Dassault and Harmattan AI demonstrate Rafale F4 cooperative EW mission with NAMIB-equipped drone for SEAD/DEAD

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2026-07-13T00:59:04.741227-07:00

AeroTime

Raytheon UK training overhaul, USAF LAIRCM missile-defense upgrade and Army C2/anti-drone wins underscore rapid counter-UAS and

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2026-07-10T01:58:52.441351-07:00

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Air Data News

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Boeing heads to Farnborough with MQ-25A test progress and MQ-28 Ghost Bat debut after 2024 Alaska 737 setback Boeing will return to the Farnborough International Airshow with a more active posture after tapering its 2024 exhibition schedule following the Alaska Airlines door-plug incident. At the show, it will highlight the MQ-25A Stingray’s second test flight toward US Navy service and give the MQ-28 Ghost Bat CCA its first static-display appearance at Boeing’s Farnborough exhibit.

2026-07-13T03:13:46.205743-07:00

Boeing heads to Farnborough with MQ-25A test progress and MQ-28 Ghost Bat debut after 2024 Alaska 737 setback

DefenseNews.com

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UK MoD funds first LCADE/LEAP low-cost interceptor contracts; Europe advances hypersonic interceptors The UK Ministry of Defence awarded GBP 3.16 million to three suppliers to develop low-cost interceptors for drones and other airborne threats under the LCADE/LEAP joint air-defence framework with Poland, France, Italy and Germany. Separately, the European Hydis hypersonic-interceptor project selected a final design based on a solid-propellant rocket motor.

2026-07-13T01:58:52.441116-07:00

UK MoD funds first LCADE/LEAP low-cost interceptor contracts; Europe advances hypersonic interceptors

FlightGlobal

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Dassault and Harmattan AI demonstrate Rafale F4 cooperative EW mission with NAMIB-equipped drone for SEAD/DEAD Dassault says a Rafale F4 flew a cooperative in-air mock engagement with an uncrewed aircraft carrying the NAMIB electronic-warfare reconnaissance payload developed with Harmattan AI. The demonstration is positioned as a step toward equipping the combat jet for SEAD/DEAD operations through tighter manned–unmanned teaming.

2026-07-13T00:59:04.741227-07:00

Dassault and Harmattan AI demonstrate Rafale F4 cooperative EW mission with NAMIB-equipped drone for SEAD/DEAD

SpaceNews.com

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Parabilis tests propulsion system for maneuverable cubesats

2026-07-11T06:54:41.921451-07:00

Parabilis tests propulsion sys

Breaking Defense

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US Air Force details Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) path to combat readiness: live teaming flights, rapid test surrogates, At the AIAA Aviation Forum 2026, Air Force leaders outlined how Collaborative Combat Aircraft is moving from concept to combat readiness, including live teaming flights and rapid test surrogates to shorten the assessment cycle. Separate coverage highlights production and evaluation efforts for an autonomous air-to-air interceptor under JIATF 401, alongside broader scrutiny of autonomy assumptions for 2030-era wingmen.

2026-07-10T07:46:24.828466-07:00

US Air Force details Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) path to combat readiness: live teaming flights, rapid test surrogates,

AeroTime

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Raytheon UK training overhaul, USAF LAIRCM missile-defense upgrade and Army C2/anti-drone wins underscore rapid counter-UAS and Multiple defense awards and test updates target digitally enabled readiness and onboard survivability: the British Army’s 15-year Collective Training System contract; a sole-source USAF deal for LAIRCM enhanced sensor development through 2029; Army orders for L3Harris NGC2 manpack Falcon systems; and autonomous/UAS fleet technology sourcing alongside initial NUBURU laser dazzler counter-UAS test results in Italy.

2026-07-10T01:58:52.441351-07:00

Raytheon UK training overhaul, USAF LAIRCM missile-defense upgrade and Army C2/anti-drone wins underscore rapid counter-UAS and

Payload

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NATO expands multinational ISR and airlift capacity with MQ-4C Triton, A400M fleet initiative, and sovereign satellite networkin NATO announced Finland’s incorporation into the Multinational MRTT Fleet alongside an LOI to pursue Northrop Grumman’s MQ-4C Triton for ISR expansion. At the NATO Summit Defence Forum, participating governments launched a High Visibility Project for the Airbus A400M, while eight allies plan to network national defense satellites into a single framework.

2026-07-09T22:15:38.150336-07:00

NATO expands multinational ISR and airlift capacity with MQ-4C Triton, A400M fleet initiative, and sovereign satellite networkin

Aviation Today

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Pentagon Drone Dominance Program invites 19 companies for second challenge-round competition worth up to $300M in production ord The Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Program (DDP) has invited 19 companies to compete in the final stage of its second challenge round, scheduled for an August competition. Winners will be positioned to secure production orders totaling up to $300 million.

2026-07-09T08:45:24.889088-07:00

Pentagon Drone Dominance Program invites 19 companies for second challenge-round competition worth up to $300M in production ord

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