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The Guardian • Jakub Krupa

Drone sightings shut Copenhagen flights and briefly close Oslo airspace; Denmark points to possible Russian link

Large drone sightings forced Copenhagen Airport to suspend flight operations and prompted a temporary airspace closure at Oslo Gardermoen. Denmark’s prime minister called the incidents an "attack," suggested a possible Russian link amid recent European airspace violations, and investigators say the operation appears professionally executed.

2025-09-23T00:56:37.771124-07:00

Reuters

Trump urges NATO to shoot down Russian aircraft as Baltic states threaten takedowns

2025-09-23T07:48:28.100654-07:00

Aviation Week

Pratt & Whitney developing 500–1,800 lbf scalable turbofan family for CCAs, cruise missiles and small jets

2025-09-22T04:07:33.446961-07:00

The War Zone

Lockheed Skunk Works unveils Vectis Group‑5 stealth fighter‑escort CCA; targets 2027 first flight

2025-09-20T21:03:32.890242-07:00

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The War Zone

USAF adopts APKWS II rockets as primary air-to-air anti-drone weapon in Middle East The U.S. Air Force has selected the APKWS II 2.75‑inch laser‑guided rocket as its primary air‑to‑air counter‑drone munition for jet fighters operating in the Middle East. Its small size and low unit cost make APKWS the preferred scalable option against proliferating low‑cost UAS threats.

2025-09-25T11:10:32.869954-07:00

USAF adopts APKWS II rockets as primary air-to-air anti-drone weapon in Middle East

Aviation Week

Helsing unveils CA-1 Europa — an AI‑driven European UCAV developed with Grob, targeting production within four years Munich-based defence AI firm Helsing unveiled the CA-1 Europa, an AI‑driven autonomous combat aircraft developed in partnership with Grob Aircraft. Marketed as a software‑centric European UCAV, Helsing says Europa is aimed at scalable production within four years following its September 25 development reveal near Munich.

2025-09-25T04:19:53.435546-07:00

Helsing unveils CA-1 Europa — an AI‑driven European UCAV developed with Grob, targeting production within four years

The War Zone

General Atomics reveals LongShot renderings — F‑15‑launched air‑to‑air missile carrier not meant to be reused General Atomics unveiled LongShot renderings at Air, Space & Cyber 2025 — an air‑launched air‑to‑air missile carrier designed for launch from F‑15s, bombers and cargo aircraft — and said the system is not intended to be operationally reusable. The company also highlighted its YFQ‑42A and reaching 9 million flight hours.

2025-09-24T14:28:24.791533-07:00

General Atomics reveals LongShot renderings — F‑15‑launched air‑to‑air missile carrier not meant to be reused

Air & Space Forces Mag

USAF F-15Es Used Laser‑Guided Bombs to Try to Shoot Down Iranian Drones Over Israel in April 2024 In April 2024, U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles attempted to blunt an Iranian attack on Israel by employing laser‑guided bombs as an improvised air‑to‑air counter‑drone measure, targeting incoming Iranian loitering munitions. The action illustrates an ad hoc tactical response to swarming low‑signature UAV threats.

2025-09-23T16:44:19.520510-07:00

USAF F-15Es Used Laser‑Guided Bombs to Try to Shoot Down Iranian Drones Over Israel in April 2024

Reuters

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Trump urges NATO to shoot down Russian aircraft as Baltic states threaten takedowns President Trump said NATO countries should shoot down Russian aircraft that enter their airspace, a comment echoed by Sweden, Poland and Lithuania, which have publicly warned they will use force against violations. Trump also posted that Ukraine could reclaim all lost territory, signaling a shift in his stance.

2025-09-23T07:48:28.100654-07:00

Trump urges NATO to shoot down Russian aircraft as Baltic states threaten takedowns

Aviation Week

USAF selects RTX and Shield AI to provide autonomy for first Collaborative Combat Aircraft wingmen The U.S. Air Force has chosen RTX and Shield AI to provide autonomy "brains" for the first increment of its Collaborative Combat Aircraft wingmen, supporting prototypes including General Atomics' YFQ‑42A and Anduril's YFQ‑44A. Shield AI says its Hivemind pilot has flown on 11 aircraft, including Airbus and Kratos target drones.

2025-09-23T07:15:57.163300-07:00

USAF selects RTX and Shield AI to provide autonomy for first Collaborative Combat Aircraft wingmen

tectonicdefense.com

Northrop Grumman partners with Picogrid to adapt startup counter‑UAS software for military modernization Northrop Grumman is partnering with Picogrid to adapt the startup’s integrated systems technology for counter‑UAS applications, integrating Picogrid software into Northrop’s military software‑modernization efforts and operational systems to accelerate fielding of updated defenses against small unmanned aircraft, and expand mission‑system interoperability for defense customers.

2025-09-23T06:50:01.397099-07:00

Northrop Grumman partners with Picogrid to adapt startup counter‑UAS software for military modernization

Flying Magazine

Kratos tapped as exclusive U.S. manufacturer to scale Elroy Air’s Chaparral long‑range cargo VTOL Kratos will be the exclusive U.S. manufacturer of Elroy Air’s Chaparral long‑range autonomous VTOL cargo drone, under an agreement to scale the program into high‑volume production for commercial and defense customers. The deal leverages Kratos’ defense‑scale infrastructure to accelerate domestic deliveries and build supply‑chain capacity.

2025-09-23T05:01:29.539846-07:00

Kratos tapped as exclusive U.S. manufacturer to scale Elroy Air’s Chaparral long‑range cargo VTOL

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