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MH-60S Sea Hawk ditches in Arabian Sea; one crew member missing

A U.S. Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk assigned to the USS George H. W. Bush made an emergency water landing in the Arabian Sea at 3:30 a.m. ET on Wednesday. Three of the four crew members have been recovered and are in stable condition aboard George H. W. Bush; one sailor remains missing.

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2026-07-01T11:31:59.539423-07:00

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Trump administration seeks approval for GE F110 engine export to Turkey to support TAI’s KAAN indigenous fifth-generation fighte

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2026-07-01T12:29:13.243332-07:00

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USAF tests B-2 LRASM anti-ship strike capability and signals interest in a 1,850-km air-launched weapon

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2026-07-01T10:59:22.654466-07:00

Reuters

Middle East conflict and high-tech cargo demand tighten capacity as rates rise on Taiwan–US lanes

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2026-06-30T20:24:47.585016-07:00

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Trump administration seeks approval for GE F110 engine export to Turkey to support TAI’s KAAN indigenous fifth-generation fighte The Trump administration is moving to approve the export of GE F110 fighter engines to Turkey for the TAI KAAN program, aligning with Ankara’s push to develop an indigenous fifth-generation aircraft. The report notes Congress has not yet approved the deal, consistent with typical large defense export procedures.

2026-07-01T12:29:13.243332-07:00

Trump administration seeks approval for GE F110 engine export to Turkey to support TAI’s KAAN indigenous fifth-generation fighte

The Hill

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MH-60S Sea Hawk ditches in Arabian Sea; one crew member missing A U.S. Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk assigned to the USS George H. W. Bush made an emergency water landing in the Arabian Sea at 3:30 a.m. ET on Wednesday. Three of the four crew members have been recovered and are in stable condition aboard George H. W. Bush; one sailor remains missing.

2026-07-01T11:31:59.539423-07:00

MH-60S Sea Hawk ditches in Arabian Sea; one crew member missing

FlightGlobal

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USAF tests B-2 LRASM anti-ship strike capability and signals interest in a 1,850-km air-launched weapon The U.S. Air Force says it successfully tested new strike capabilities for the B-2 Spirit, including the first-admitted anti-ship use of AGM-158 LRASM in a Pacific sinking exercise off Guam. Separately, the service is seeking a new air-launched weapon with a requested range of at least 1,000nm (about 1,850km) to cover aircraft and ground threats.

2026-07-01T10:59:22.654466-07:00

USAF tests B-2 LRASM anti-ship strike capability and signals interest in a 1,850-km air-launched weapon

AeroTime

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Wave of Ukrainian drone strikes disrupts Moscow: 60+ intercepted, repeated airport shutdowns and hits on a Moscow-region satelli Ukrainian drone attacks targeted Moscow and surrounding regions overnight, with Russian air defenses reporting more than 60 drones downed and at least three airport disruptions in a month. Separately, Ukraine said drones struck a satellite communications center used for intelligence in the Moscow region for a second time, while other reports cite additional fixed-wing drone intercepts and damage claims including Su-30 hangars in occupied Crimea.

2026-07-01T07:52:59.227434-07:00

Wave of Ukrainian drone strikes disrupts Moscow: 60+ intercepted, repeated airport shutdowns and hits on a Moscow-region satelli

Air Data News

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Dassault CEO Eric Trappier signals openness to new international partners for future combat aircraft after FCAS fighter element Dassault Aviation is considering new partnerships for a future combat aircraft following the collapse of the fighter element of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS). CEO Eric Trappier said potential partners would not necessarily have to come from Europe, keeping options open beyond the original FCAS framework.

2026-07-01T03:46:23.754011-07:00

Dassault CEO Eric Trappier signals openness to new international partners for future combat aircraft after FCAS fighter element

Reuters

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Middle East conflict and high-tech cargo demand tighten capacity as rates rise on Taiwan–US lanes Dimerco says Taiwan–US airfreight capacity remains exceptionally tight, with high-tech demand driving rising rates. In parallel, Air cargo capacity across MESA is still recovering, narrowing a reported 19% deficit, while passenger demand is mixed as jet fuel pressure and Middle East carriers’ weakness drag overall trends and Heathrow trims its 2026 outlook amid war risks.

2026-06-30T20:24:47.585016-07:00

Middle East conflict and high-tech cargo demand tighten capacity as rates rise on Taiwan–US lanes

Reuters

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Saab signs $2.54B deal to supply Ukraine with 16 Gripen E fighters, with C/D deliveries starting in 2027 Sweden’s Saab and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) have signed a contract to deliver 16 Gripen E fighter aircraft to Ukraine in a deal worth about 24.6 billion Swedish crowns ($2.54 billion). The agreement marks the formal start of Ukraine’s Gripen programme, supported by Britain, with first Gripen C/D arrivals expected in early 2027 and Gripen E deliveries starting in early 2029 (reportedly).

2026-06-30T13:16:57.416868-07:00

Saab signs $2.54B deal to supply Ukraine with 16 Gripen E fighters, with C/D deliveries starting in 2027

Bloomberg

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SpaceX cuts Starlink internet prices in Memphis, Tennessee amid local data-center opposition and legal challenges SpaceX has discounted Starlink internet plans for customers in Memphis, Tennessee, as it faces blowback and legal challenges from opponents of its data center development in the area and neighboring Mississippi. The pricing shift highlights how regulatory and community pressure is affecting Starlink’s go-to-market approach at the local level.

2026-06-30T12:58:55.307450-07:00

SpaceX cuts Starlink internet prices in Memphis, Tennessee amid local data-center opposition and legal challenges

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