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The U.K. Civil Aviation Authority has outlined an approach for assessing noise from drones and electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, as part of efforts to integrate these vehicles sustainably. The report addresses how their noise should be evaluated and managed.
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The U.K. Civil Aviation Authority has outlined an approach for assessing noise from drones and electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, as part of efforts to integrate these vehicles sustainably. The report addresses how their noise should be evaluated and managed.
Norwegian defense company Kongsberg plans a new production facility in northern Poland for counter-drone systems. The move adds manufacturing capacity for a growing defense requirement, though the available report does not specify the plant’s investment, production volume or schedule.
Lockheed Martin and Italy’s Avio agreed to produce solid-rocket motors for the U.S. Army’s Extended Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System and Precision Strike Missile, aiming to expand output and ease supply constraints. Separately, a Lockheed executive said the company could explore PAC-3 interceptor production in Germany with a partner such as Diehl.
Italy’s air force has ordered six Astore Levante armed drones from the Leonardo-Baykar joint venture. Certification is expected between late 2026 and early 2027, setting a timeline for the platform’s approval and entry into service.
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Two German Air Force Eurofighters scrambled after a Corendon Airlines Europe Boeing 737-800 flying from Corfu to Nuremberg transmitted a hijacking or emergency alert, which the airline attributed to a radio malfunction. The aircraft landed safely, and police found no danger after Nuremberg temporarily suspended airport operations.
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Day-one discussions in Riyadh offered five lessons for Europe, drawing on perspectives from France’s ANFR, the UK’s Ofcom, Ookla, the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs and Foradori. The issues included the IRIS² satellite program, direct-to-device connectivity, spectrum negotiations ahead of the 2027 World Radiocommunication Conference and space security.
Airbus Helicopters chief executive Matthieu Louvot supports revised outline performance requirements for NATO’s Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability, including a speed increase. He says Airbus has identified the right aircraft architecture for the future military rotorcraft, signaling the company’s confidence in its approach as the alliance defines the program’s requirements.
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