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Breaking Defense • Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo, Tim Martin

NATO surveillance overhaul: extra MQ-4C Tritons, Saab GlobalEye for AWACS, and pooled Airbus A400M transport—while Boeing lines

NATO is moving to expand and modernize its intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance posture with additional Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Tritons and a Saab GlobalEye selection for the AWACS replacement. In parallel, allies are launching a multinational pooled Airbus A400M transport fleet concept. Separately, Boeing is poised to win its first order from Philippine Airlines since 2007.

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2026-07-07T00:45:35.454324-07:00

AeroTime

Syrian president says country plans to order eight Airbus aircraft during Macron visit

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2026-07-07T07:59:03.746146-07:00

The Hill

Trump says he has no concerns over F-35 sales to Turkey amid renewed pushback

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2026-07-07T07:15:13.249864-07:00

Bloomberg

Ukraine reports zero ballistic-missile intercepts in July 6 attack amid Patriot interceptor shortage

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2026-07-07T01:16:03.153946-07:00

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AeroTime

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Syrian president says country plans to order eight Airbus aircraft during Macron visit During a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron, Syria’s President Ahmad al-Sharaa said the country plans to order eight Airbus aircraft. The announcement links Damascus’ fleet intentions to a high-level French engagement, signaling potential near-term aircraft procurement discussions.

2026-07-07T07:59:03.746146-07:00

Syrian president says country plans to order eight Airbus aircraft during Macron visit

The Hill

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Trump says he has no concerns over F-35 sales to Turkey amid renewed pushback President Trump said he has “no concerns” about selling F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, despite growing pushback over the reversal. The remarks underscore ongoing political friction around the aircraft program’s direction and US-Turkey defense alignment.

2026-07-07T07:15:13.249864-07:00

Trump says he has no concerns over F-35 sales to Turkey amid renewed pushback

SpaceWatch Global

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Bundeswehr “Baumfalke” electronic-warfare prototype embedded with EW unit during Mission Vigilant Owl in Lithuania In Lithuania near the Belarus border, Torsten Kriening embedded with a German Bundeswehr electronic warfare special unit operating during Mission Vigilant Owl. The report focuses on “Baumfalke,” the German electronic-warfare prototype being evaluated in the field under real operational conditions.

2026-07-07T03:52:18.054014-07:00

Bundeswehr “Baumfalke” electronic-warfare prototype embedded with EW unit during Mission Vigilant Owl in Lithuania

Bloomberg

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China submarine-fired ballistic missile tests signal a potential shift toward more regular Pacific launches China tested a submarine-fired ballistic missile this week, which may foreshadow more regular Pacific launches as the country expands its nuclear delivery capabilities. The move is unsettling regional governments already concerned about Beijing’s accelerating military buildup.

2026-07-07T03:44:40.909744-07:00

China submarine-fired ballistic missile tests signal a potential shift toward more regular Pacific launches

SpaceWatch Global

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Bundeswehr Mission Vigilant Owl highlights electronic warfare’s growing battlefield role, with an EW unit operating in Lithuania In Lithuania, near the Belarus border, a Bundeswehr electronic warfare detachment is embedded with German forces during Mission Vigilant Owl, illustrating how EW capabilities are increasingly central to modern operations. The report frames the activity as a response to evolving threat conditions and the decisive value of electronic attack and protection.

2026-07-07T03:13:49.375267-07:00

Bundeswehr Mission Vigilant Owl highlights electronic warfare’s growing battlefield role, with an EW unit operating in Lithuania

Bloomberg

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Ukraine reports zero ballistic-missile intercepts in July 6 attack amid Patriot interceptor shortage Ukraine’s Air Force says it downed no Russian ballistic missiles during the overnight July 6 strike because it lacks enough interceptor missiles for its U.S.-supplied Patriot air-defense systems. In the reported combined attack, Russia launched 419 aerial weapons with Kyiv as the main target, exposing a worsening capability gap.

2026-07-07T01:16:03.153946-07:00

Ukraine reports zero ballistic-missile intercepts in July 6 attack amid Patriot interceptor shortage

Breaking Defense

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NATO surveillance overhaul: extra MQ-4C Tritons, Saab GlobalEye for AWACS, and pooled Airbus A400M transport—while Boeing lines NATO is moving to expand and modernize its intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance posture with additional Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Tritons and a Saab GlobalEye selection for the AWACS replacement. In parallel, allies are launching a multinational pooled Airbus A400M transport fleet concept. Separately, Boeing is poised to win its first order from Philippine Airlines since 2007.

2026-07-07T00:45:35.454324-07:00

NATO surveillance overhaul: extra MQ-4C Tritons, Saab GlobalEye for AWACS, and pooled Airbus A400M transport—while Boeing lines

Reuters

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Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall agree on ATACMS production in Germany, enabling EU-accessible procurement Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly produce ATACMS short-range ballistic missiles in Germany, marking the first non-US manufacturing site. The plan is aimed at easing production bottlenecks as Lockheed winds down ATACMS output in Camden, Arkansas, and could broaden eligibility for other European purchases via an EU lending scheme.

2026-07-07T00:15:50.922677-07:00

Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall agree on ATACMS production in Germany, enabling EU-accessible procurement

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