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New York Times • David E. Sanger, Tyler Pager

Netanyahu urges Trump to block Turkish access to F-35 jets ahead of NATO Ankara summit

Ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara, Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu pressed President Trump to prevent Turkey from restoring access to F-35 jets. Trump is expected to tell Turkey he is ready to restore access, after previously imposing a ban over concerns Russia could gain insight into the F-35 stealth technology, including via Turkish access.

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2026-07-06T16:28:58.149383-07:00

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Iridium completes Aireon acquisition, consolidating space-based ADS-B under Rocket Lab-bound ownership

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2026-07-06T10:44:41.830322-07:00

Aerospace Testing Intnl

Edgewing awarded €4.6bn (US$6.1bn) to advance GCAP into detailed design and testing, with demonstrator flight targeted before en

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2026-07-06T03:28:51.812856-07:00

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MQ-28 Ghost Bat uncrewed test flight supports F-15EX operations, tanker refuels during Pacific Valiant Shield

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2026-07-06T10:15:44.380916-07:00

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Trump Expected to Tell Turkey He Is Ready to Restore Access to F-35 Jets

2026-07-06T16:28:58.149383-07:00

Trump Expected to Tell Turkey

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Netanyahu urges Trump to block Turkish access to F-35 jets ahead of NATO Ankara summit Ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara, Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu pressed President Trump to prevent Turkey from restoring access to F-35 jets. Trump is expected to tell Turkey he is ready to restore access, after previously imposing a ban over concerns Russia could gain insight into the F-35 stealth technology, including via Turkish access.

2026-07-06T16:28:58.149383-07:00

Netanyahu urges Trump to block Turkish access to F-35 jets ahead of NATO Ankara summit

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Iridium completes Aireon acquisition, consolidating space-based ADS-B under Rocket Lab-bound ownership Iridium has finished acquiring Aireon, bringing the space-based ADS-B aircraft-tracking service fully in-house and uniting it with resilient PNT capabilities. The completion advances Iridium’s trajectory toward Rocket Lab’s planned $8 billion purchase, with global aviation safety surveillance now controlled within one group.

2026-07-06T10:44:41.830322-07:00

Iridium completes Aireon acquisition, consolidating space-based ADS-B under Rocket Lab-bound ownership

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MQ-28 Ghost Bat uncrewed test flight supports F-15EX operations, tanker refuels during Pacific Valiant Shield The US Air Force flew the uncrewed MQ-28 Ghost Bat alongside an F-15EX during Valiant Shield exercises based in the Northern Mariana Islands. The MQ-28 also conducted airborne refueling from a HC-130J, demonstrating side-by-side teaming and sustainment with existing fighter and tanking assets in a live training scenario.

2026-07-06T10:15:44.380916-07:00

MQ-28 Ghost Bat uncrewed test flight supports F-15EX operations, tanker refuels during Pacific Valiant Shield

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With Trump-era alliance skepticism, NATO spotlights Turkey’s defense capacity as a strategic asset As President Trump’s stance toward the alliance shifts, NATO members are reframing Turkey’s role around its large military and sizable, active defense industry. The development positions Turkey not as a political liability, but as an operational and industrial contributor to alliance capability under mounting threats.

2026-07-06T05:29:43.205774-07:00

With Trump-era alliance skepticism, NATO spotlights Turkey’s defense capacity as a strategic asset

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U.S. Navy evaluates Swarm Aero command-and-control software during FLEX exercise in Key West The U.S. Navy assessed Swarm Aero’s command-and-control software during the FLEX exercise in Key West, evaluating how air and sea assets coordinate in a swarm-style operating concept. The assessment focused on interoperability and command-and-control performance across distributed units.

2026-07-06T03:59:18.083139-07:00

U.S. Navy evaluates Swarm Aero command-and-control software during FLEX exercise in Key West

Aerospace Testing Intnl

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Edgewing awarded €4.6bn (US$6.1bn) to advance GCAP into detailed design and testing, with demonstrator flight targeted before en Edgewing has been awarded a €4.6 billion (US$6.1 billion) contract to move the UK–Italy–Japan Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) fighter into its next major design and testing phase. A demonstrator aircraft is now due to fly before the end of 2027.

2026-07-06T03:28:51.812856-07:00

Edgewing awarded €4.6bn (US$6.1bn) to advance GCAP into detailed design and testing, with demonstrator flight targeted before en

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Saudia Group orders four Boeing 777 freighters, including first deliveries targeted for Q4 2026 Saudia Group has agreed with Boeing for four additional 777 freighters, with the first delivery scheduled for Q4 2026. Saudia Cargo frames the move as a growth milestone tied to expanding international cargo capacity and reinforcing a network across four continents—while Saudia faces political scrutiny over related 777 acquisitions.

2026-07-05T23:14:40.596737-07:00

Saudia Group orders four Boeing 777 freighters, including first deliveries targeted for Q4 2026

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