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Putin inner circle flies Western-made Bombardier Global 7500 from Vnukovo despite sanctions

A Bombardier Global 7500 based at Moscow’s Vnukovo airport—worth about $75 million—has been highlighted as part of the travel support for Russia’s political elite, underscoring continued reliance on Western-built business jets even after the 2022 sanctions era.

2026-06-05T20:13:49.740473-07:00

Space Intel Report

Planet Labs Q1 revenue jumps 42% on 20% commercial rebound, ahead of earnings; company clarifies Middle East imagery hold

2026-06-05T09:42:02.448776-07:00

Breaking Defense

Lockheed Martin UK-led consortium unveils software-defined NATO GBAD concept enabling cross-national sensor-to-command networkin

2026-06-05T08:26:10.194966-07:00

Reuters

SpaceX IPO: underwriters bar Hong Kong and China investors over US critical-technology export restrictions

2026-06-05T00:28:17.681755-07:00

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Wall Street Journal

Putin inner circle flies Western-made Bombardier Global 7500 from Vnukovo despite sanctions A Bombardier Global 7500 based at Moscow’s Vnukovo airport—worth about $75 million—has been highlighted as part of the travel support for Russia’s political elite, underscoring continued reliance on Western-built business jets even after the 2022 sanctions era.

2026-06-05T20:13:49.740473-07:00

Putin inner circle flies Western-made Bombardier Global 7500 from Vnukovo despite sanctions

Space Intel Report

Planet Labs Q1 revenue jumps 42% on 20% commercial rebound, ahead of earnings; company clarifies Middle East imagery hold Planet Labs will release earnings after the market closes, with Q1 revenue up 42% to record levels for the three months ended Jan. 31. The company attributed results to a “reset” that drove a 20% increase in commercial revenue to $17 million, alongside a clarification of its hold on Middle East imagery.

2026-06-05T09:42:02.448776-07:00

Planet Labs Q1 revenue jumps 42% on 20% commercial rebound, ahead of earnings; company clarifies Middle East imagery hold

Breaking Defense

Lockheed Martin UK-led consortium unveils software-defined NATO GBAD concept enabling cross-national sensor-to-command networkin Lockheed Martin says its UK-led consortium has developed a NATO ground-based air-defence (GBAD) concept based on a flexible, software-first architecture. The approach is designed to let member nations plug their sensors into another nation’s command nodes, expanding shared detection and command capability across the alliance.

2026-06-05T08:26:10.194966-07:00

Lockheed Martin UK-led consortium unveils software-defined NATO GBAD concept enabling cross-national sensor-to-command networkin

New York Times

Russian jamming linked to widespread GPS signal interference across Europe, according to scientists and U.S. military briefers Scientists and U.S. military briefers have linked short, widespread GPS interference incidents across Europe to Russia, underscoring a persistent vulnerability in GPS-dependent services. The reporting adds to a growing evidence base used by regulators and operators to improve GPS/GNSS resilience and response procedures.

2026-06-05T07:58:05.311706-07:00

Russian jamming linked to widespread GPS signal interference across Europe, according to scientists and U.S. military briefers

AeroTime

France successfully conducts first supersonic Rafale firing test of MBDA MICA NG France’s defense procurement agency (DGA) and MBDA have completed a successful first test of the MICA NG air-to-air missile fired from a Dassault Rafale while the jet flew at supersonic speed. The trial validated the missile’s infrared seeker performance under the high thermal loads of supersonic flight, clearing a key hurdle toward qualification and operational service.

2026-06-05T04:42:33.076030-07:00

France successfully conducts first supersonic Rafale firing test of MBDA MICA NG

FlightGlobal

Rosaviatsiya grants type certification for the Il-114-300 turboprop, unlocking series production Russia’s civil aviation regulator Rosaviatsiya has approved the modernised Ilyushin Il-114-300 turboprop for type certification, announced at the St. Petersburg economic forum. The approval clears the path for serial production and deliveries to airlines, as UAC also cites reported interest from Indian carriers for up to 200 Il-114-300 and SJ-100 aircraft.

2026-06-05T04:13:35.800760-07:00

Rosaviatsiya grants type certification for the Il-114-300 turboprop, unlocking series production

Associated Press

Israel strikes southern Lebanon as evacuation warnings issued for nine villages Israel’s air force struck parts of southern Lebanon, according to the military, which issued evacuation warnings for nine villages. The move escalates cross-border strikes amid continuing tensions and rapidly changing ground safety directives in the area.

2026-06-05T03:57:14.912427-07:00

Israel strikes southern Lebanon as evacuation warnings issued for nine villages

Reuters

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SpaceX IPO: underwriters bar Hong Kong and China investors over US critical-technology export restrictions Reporting says SpaceX IPO underwriters have been instructed not to accept orders from investors in Hong Kong and China, citing US limits on exports of critical technology. Separate accounts say SpaceX IPO website and IPO documents are blocked in the region, while Payward/Kraken’s IPO access program is offered to customers in 110+ countries.

2026-06-05T00:28:17.681755-07:00

SpaceX IPO: underwriters bar Hong Kong and China investors over US critical-technology export restrictions

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Putin inner circle flies Western-made Bombardier Global 7500 from Vnukovo despite sanctions

Planet Labs Q1 revenue jumps 42% on 20% commercial rebound, ahead of earnings; company clarifies Middle East imagery hold

Lockheed Martin UK-led consortium unveils software-defined NATO GBAD concept enabling cross-national sensor-to-command networkin

SpaceX IPO: underwriters bar Hong Kong and China investors over US critical-technology export restrictions

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