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Flu outbreak at Lackland AFB infects nearly 160 troops weeks after Pentagon ended mandatory flu shots

A Texas Air Force base is grappling with a rapidly spreading influenza outbreak, infecting nearly 160 service members at Lackland Air Force Base. Multiple reports link the spike to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s decision less than two months earlier to make the annual flu vaccine optional.

2026-06-18T11:49:35.903939-07:00

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Aero Friedrichshafen claims Europe’s biggest business-aviation trade-show status, targets further growth in 2027

2026-06-18T08:36:18.605960-07:00

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Rheinmetall and General Atomics explore transatlantic co-production of Vektrex 155mm precision-guided long-range fires

2026-06-18T09:01:01.342649-07:00

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Electric Aircraft Symposium returns to Oshkosh July 18-19 with 15% ticket discount for eVTOL Insights readers

2026-06-18T02:32:21.945146-07:00

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Flu outbreak at Lackland AFB infects nearly 160 troops weeks after Pentagon ended mandatory flu shots A Texas Air Force base is grappling with a rapidly spreading influenza outbreak, infecting nearly 160 service members at Lackland Air Force Base. Multiple reports link the spike to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s decision less than two months earlier to make the annual flu vaccine optional.

2026-06-18T11:49:35.903939-07:00

Flu outbreak at Lackland AFB infects nearly 160 troops weeks after Pentagon ended mandatory flu shots

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Rheinmetall and General Atomics explore transatlantic co-production of Vektrex 155mm precision-guided long-range fires Rheinmetall and General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems signed an MoU at Eurosatory 2026 to explore cooperative production of Vektrex, a manoeuvring 155 mm precision-guided munition, aimed at allied long-range artillery modernisation. GA also unveiled Vektrex, Bullseye cruise missile and railgun projectile concepts at the show, positioning them for future co-production deals.

2026-06-18T09:01:01.342649-07:00

Rheinmetall and General Atomics explore transatlantic co-production of Vektrex 155mm precision-guided long-range fires

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Aero Friedrichshafen claims Europe’s biggest business-aviation trade-show status, targets further growth in 2027 Organisers of the Aero Friedrichshafen event say the show has become Europe’s largest business-aviation trade platform and are setting a growth agenda for 2027. The positioning underscores how regional business-aircraft ecosystems are competing for exhibitors, operator attention, and deal activity in a crowded European calendar.

2026-06-18T08:36:18.605960-07:00

Aero Friedrichshafen claims Europe’s biggest business-aviation trade-show status, targets further growth in 2027

eVTOL Insights

Electric Aircraft Symposium returns to Oshkosh July 18-19 with 15% ticket discount for eVTOL Insights readers The Vertical Flight Society’s Federal City Chapter will host this year’s Electric Aircraft Symposium (EAS) at the University of Wisconsin in Oshkosh on July 18-19, two days ahead of EAA AirVenture. eVTOL Insights readers are eligible for a 15% discount on tickets as the event returns to the Wisconsin show circuit.

2026-06-18T02:32:21.945146-07:00

Electric Aircraft Symposium returns to Oshkosh July 18-19 with 15% ticket discount for eVTOL Insights readers

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Leonardo and EDGE map a joint venture to target €4B+ in orders over five years Leonardo and Abu Dhabi’s EDGE group outlined plans for a joint venture aimed at securing more than €4 billion in orders across five years, the companies said at a Paris event. The update signals how both firms intend to industrialize and scale their defense portfolios through a structured partnership.

2026-06-17T08:24:00.561034-07:00

Leonardo and EDGE map a joint venture to target €4B+ in orders over five years

AeroTime

Thales unveils RapidStriker mobile counter-drone system at Eurosatory 2026 using low-cost 70mm rockets Thales used Eurosatory 2026 to debut RapidStriker, a vehicle-mounted counter-drone and counter-helicopter air-defense concept built around low-cost 70mm rockets. The system targets a broader drone/helicopter threat set with a mobile “engage-from-the-road” approach rather than dedicated fixed-site defenses.

2026-06-17T08:18:30.043217-07:00

Thales unveils RapidStriker mobile counter-drone system at Eurosatory 2026 using low-cost 70mm rockets

Vertical Mag

Airbus Helicopters inaugurates Albacete Digital Campus to develop next-gen helicopter technologies and resilience Airbus Helicopters has officially opened its Albacete Digital Campus, positioning the site as one of the company’s global information-technology hubs. The rollout also coincides with Spanish MoD delivery of a new NH90 tactical helicopter to the Spanish Army, reinforcing rotorcraft modernization alongside the digital agenda.

2026-06-17T08:18:26.703725-07:00

Airbus Helicopters inaugurates Albacete Digital Campus to develop next-gen helicopter technologies and resilience

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MBDA unveils complete Land Cruise Missile system at Eurosatory 2026, positioning it as a sovereign European deep-strike option MBDA presented its full Land Cruise Missile system at Eurosatory 2026, framing the capability as a sovereign European deep-strike solution. The company used the air-defense-focused trade show to spotlight an end-to-end ground-launched cruise missile approach aimed at long-range strike roles.

2026-06-17T06:19:16.456140-07:00

MBDA unveils complete Land Cruise Missile system at Eurosatory 2026, positioning it as a sovereign European deep-strike option

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Flu outbreak at Lackland AFB infects nearly 160 troops weeks after Pentagon ended mandatory flu shots

Aero Friedrichshafen claims Europe’s biggest business-aviation trade-show status, targets further growth in 2027

Rheinmetall and General Atomics explore transatlantic co-production of Vektrex 155mm precision-guided long-range fires

Electric Aircraft Symposium returns to Oshkosh July 18-19 with 15% ticket discount for eVTOL Insights readers

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