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German authorities detained two Turkish citizens suspected of setting fire to a Starlink station in Poland last month, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said. Poland has linked the blaze to suspected Russian activity, calling it a possible act of hybrid warfare; the facility was also important to Ukraine.
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Italy’s air force is due to acquire six drones derived from Baykar’s TB-3, with the aircraft being assembled in Italy by LBA Systems. Italy is also looking at MBDA armaments for the Italo-Turkish platform, linking domestic assembly with a potential European weapons fit.
German authorities detained two Turkish citizens suspected of setting fire to a Starlink station in Poland last month, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said. Poland has linked the blaze to suspected Russian activity, calling it a possible act of hybrid warfare; the facility was also important to Ukraine.
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Aegean Airlines has appointed CFO and deputy CEO Michalis Kouveliotis as chief executive, effective immediately, replacing Dimitris Gerogiannis after two decades in the role. Gerogiannis will become an adviser overseeing the carrier’s Technical Base, marking a leadership transition that retains his involvement in a key operational area.
The Airbus Helicopters chief executive says the company would be open to partnering with Leonardo on NATO’s Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability program. The statement signals potential cooperation between two major European helicopter manufacturers, but does not confirm a partnership or define its scope.
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Ryanair says it will cut German capacity by about 10% in winter 2026/27, removing roughly 700,000 seats amid high aviation taxes and airport charges. At the same time, it has put 29 routes on sale for summer 2027 and plans to expand service from Friedrichshafen, underscoring a shift in capacity across its European network.
Polish army operational commander Gen. Ireneusz Nowak said Monday that deliveries of some U.S. weapons systems to Poland are set to be delayed, including interceptors for the Patriot air-defense system. The report provides no revised delivery schedule or explanation for the delays.
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