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Soroush Air begins revenue operations, signaling renewed commercial capacity from Iran amid conflict-linked constraints

Iranian carrier Soroush Air has launched revenue operations, moving from earlier non-revenue activity to scheduled commercial service. The step comes as Iran’s aviation environment continues to be shaped by the regional conflict and related restrictions affecting airline network planning and access.

2026-06-12T01:58:30.720712-07:00

SpaceWatch Global

Reflex Aerospace and Rafael launch co-development of VHR²C very-high-resolution, high-revisit satellite constellation

2026-06-12T01:02:59.873941-07:00

Breaking Defense

Saronic and Castelion plan 2027 maritime hypersonic launch from MUSV Marauder with Blackbeard

2026-06-11T12:19:53.778202-07:00

Reuters

Dassault seeks compensation from Airbus over procurement changes tied to the delayed Eurodrone

2026-06-11T11:42:33.682288-07:00

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Soroush Air begins revenue operations, signaling renewed commercial capacity from Iran amid conflict-linked constraints Iranian carrier Soroush Air has launched revenue operations, moving from earlier non-revenue activity to scheduled commercial service. The step comes as Iran’s aviation environment continues to be shaped by the regional conflict and related restrictions affecting airline network planning and access.

2026-06-12T01:58:30.720712-07:00

Soroush Air begins revenue operations, signaling renewed commercial capacity from Iran amid conflict-linked constraints

SpaceWatch Global

Reflex Aerospace and Rafael launch co-development of VHR²C very-high-resolution, high-revisit satellite constellation Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Reflex Aerospace announced a strategic co-development partnership at ILA Berlin 2026 to develop a new class of Very High Resolution and Very High Revisit constellation (VHR²C). The effort is positioned around “space intelligent solutions” aimed at enhancing space-based ISR tasking and imagery responsiveness.

2026-06-12T01:02:59.873941-07:00

Reflex Aerospace and Rafael launch co-development of VHR²C very-high-resolution, high-revisit satellite constellation

Breaking Defense

Saronic and Castelion plan 2027 maritime hypersonic launch from MUSV Marauder with Blackbeard Saronic and Castelion say they will integrate Castelion’s Blackbeard hypersonic missile with Saronic’s Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) Marauder for a first-of-its-kind maritime launch demonstration. The partners target a launch demo next year, with a maritime launch planned for 2027.

2026-06-11T12:19:53.778202-07:00

Saronic and Castelion plan 2027 maritime hypersonic launch from MUSV Marauder with Blackbeard

Reuters

Dassault seeks compensation from Airbus over procurement changes tied to the delayed Eurodrone Dassault Aviation is pursuing compensation from Airbus over alleged procurement changes affecting the delayed Eurodrone programme, according to three sources. The dispute escalates tensions after the partners’ wider fighter-jet collaboration collapsed, underscoring mounting friction in Europe’s defence-industrial cooperation.

2026-06-11T11:42:33.682288-07:00

Dassault seeks compensation from Airbus over procurement changes tied to the delayed Eurodrone

Bloomberg

Anduril CEO says it would consider building a next weapons manufacturing hub outside the US Anduril CEO Brian Schimpf said the company would “absolutely” consider locating its next weapons manufacturing hub outside the US. The comment underscores how Anduril’s scaling plans and investment momentum may reshape where defense production capacity is built and how quickly it can expand.

2026-06-11T04:58:02.688723-07:00

Anduril CEO says it would consider building a next weapons manufacturing hub outside the US

SpaceNews.com

Missile defense in the age of saturation warfare As battlefield innovation drives more complex threat mixes, missile defense is increasingly challenged by saturation—when attackers combine mass, speed, and coordinated timelines to overwhelm detection, tracking, and intercept capacity. The cluster frames how evolving concepts of operations are forcing defense planners to rethink effectiveness under maximum load conditions.

2026-06-11T04:33:23.409630-07:00

Missile defense in the age of saturation warfare

Bloomberg

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Wizz Air and other carriers slash/withhold guidance as Iran conflict uncertainty hits earnings despite passenger demand holding Wizz Air reported sharply lower fiscal-year net profit (€1.3m vs €213.9m) and withdrew its fiscal 2027 guidance, citing uncertainty tied to the Middle East conflict—despite a record 69.7m passengers. Thai Airways flagged softening demand, while broader industry reporting points to airfares up ~20% and unexpectedly strong demand even as carriers assess downside risk.

2026-06-11T02:21:36.445075-07:00

Wizz Air and other carriers slash/withhold guidance as Iran conflict uncertainty hits earnings despite passenger demand holding

SpaceWatch Global

Allied by Design Part 2: America’s cislunar ambitions—and what Europe must do on security, NATO cooperation and the space econom #SpaceWatchGl analysis examines Europe’s role in U.S. cislunar plans, focusing on how NATO cooperation could translate into day-to-day security posture, and how the “future space economy” may be shaped by capability needs in the Moon–Earth operating environment.

2026-06-11T01:14:14.490862-07:00

Allied by Design Part 2: America’s cislunar ambitions—and what Europe must do on security, NATO cooperation and the space econom

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Soroush Air begins revenue operations, signaling renewed commercial capacity from Iran amid conflict-linked constraints

Reflex Aerospace and Rafael launch co-development of VHR²C very-high-resolution, high-revisit satellite constellation

Saronic and Castelion plan 2027 maritime hypersonic launch from MUSV Marauder with Blackbeard

Dassault seeks compensation from Airbus over procurement changes tied to the delayed Eurodrone

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