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Ukraine converts Antonov An-28 into STOL minigun‑armed drone interceptor; Kyiv claims ~70 Shaheds shot down

Ukraine has adapted rugged Antonov An‑28 transports into short‑takeoff-and‑landing, M134 Minigun‑equipped drone interceptors to engage low‑speed loitering munitions. Kyiv says the conversions have accounted for roughly 70 Iranian‑made Shahed shoot‑downs, creating a low‑cost complement to existing C‑UAS systems.

2026-02-05T05:14:12.033822-08:00

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IndiGo suspends Copenhagen, trims London and Manchester as 787‑9 limits and Iran reroutes strain long‑haul reliability

2026-02-04T14:14:06.411899-08:00

Aviation Week

U.S. warns Algeria could face CAATSA sanctions over Su-57E purchase as senator blames U.S. fighter production shortfalls

2026-02-04T14:03:39.675449-08:00

FlightGlobal

Non-U.S. defence firms gain market share as U.S. policy shifts spur supplier diversification

2026-02-05T02:22:51.001942-08:00

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Ukraine converts Antonov An-28 into STOL minigun‑armed drone interceptor; Kyiv claims ~70 Shaheds shot down Ukraine has adapted rugged Antonov An‑28 transports into short‑takeoff-and‑landing, M134 Minigun‑equipped drone interceptors to engage low‑speed loitering munitions. Kyiv says the conversions have accounted for roughly 70 Iranian‑made Shahed shoot‑downs, creating a low‑cost complement to existing C‑UAS systems.

2026-02-05T05:14:12.033822-08:00

Ukraine converts Antonov An-28 into STOL minigun‑armed drone interceptor; Kyiv claims ~70 Shaheds shot down

FlightGlobal

Non-U.S. defence firms gain market share as U.S. policy shifts spur supplier diversification Defence manufacturers outside the United States are winning increased orders as governments seek alternatives to American hardware. The shift follows the Trump Administration’s departure from traditional alliance‑building, prompting defence customers worldwide to diversify suppliers and accelerate procurement of non‑U.S. platforms and systems.

2026-02-05T02:22:51.001942-08:00

Non-U.S. defence firms gain market share as U.S. policy shifts spur supplier diversification

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Yemenia resumes Seiyun flights as Houthi blockade of Mocha disrupts Yemen air access Yemenia has resumed scheduled services to Seiyun while Houthi forces continue to block access to Mocha, a move that is fragmenting Yemen's air connectivity and constraining domestic passenger and cargo movements. The competing changes leave national air access uneven and operationally fragile.

2026-02-05T00:19:23.280568-08:00

Yemenia resumes Seiyun flights as Houthi blockade of Mocha disrupts Yemen air access

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IndiGo suspends Copenhagen, trims London and Manchester as 787‑9 limits and Iran reroutes strain long‑haul reliability IndiGo will suspend Copenhagen from Feb 17 and reduce services to London Heathrow and Manchester as limited 787‑9 availability and regional airspace reroutes force longer routings. The carrier says the changes are intended to protect winter schedules and boost long‑haul on‑time performance.

2026-02-04T14:14:06.411899-08:00

IndiGo suspends Copenhagen, trims London and Manchester as 787‑9 limits and Iran reroutes strain long‑haul reliability

Aviation Week

U.S. warns Algeria could face CAATSA sanctions over Su-57E purchase as senator blames U.S. fighter production shortfalls The U.S. has warned it could impose sanctions on Algeria if the country proceeds with buying Russia's Su‑57E fifth‑generation fighter. A U.S. senator said shortfalls and delays in U.S. fighter production helped push Algiers toward Moscow, increasing CAATSA scrutiny and congressional pressure.

2026-02-04T14:03:39.675449-08:00

U.S. warns Algeria could face CAATSA sanctions over Su-57E purchase as senator blames U.S. fighter production shortfalls

politico.eu

French police arrest two Chinese nationals accused of using Starlink from Airbnb to access military data French police have arrested two Chinese nationals accused of attempting to capture sensitive military data using a SpaceX Starlink terminal they operated from an Airbnb they had rented. Authorities say the pair sought unauthorized access to French defence networks and data via LEO satellite broadband.

2026-02-04T10:07:19.547033-08:00

French police arrest two Chinese nationals accused of using Starlink from Airbnb to access military data

FlightGlobal

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S7 signs memorandum for 100 Tupolev Tu‑214s; deliveries from 2029 to cut Western dependence S7 Airlines, United Aircraft Corporation and state lessor GTLK signed a tripartite memorandum to procure 100 Tupolev Tu‑214 twinjets, scheduled for deliveries from 2029 in a 213‑seat configuration. The agreement underpins a state‑backed push to revive domestic widebody production.

2026-02-04T06:56:00.680560-08:00

S7 signs memorandum for 100 Tupolev Tu‑214s; deliveries from 2029 to cut Western dependence

DefenseNews.com

Russian defense firms absent from Asia’s largest airshow as export market contracts Russian defense firms were absent from Asia's largest airshow this year, experts say, reflecting a shrinking, increasingly concentrated arms‑export industry blamed on the Ukraine war that has contracted markets for Russian suppliers and reduced their participation in major international events.

2026-02-04T05:36:12.601129-08:00

Russian defense firms absent from Asia’s largest airshow as export market contracts

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Ukraine converts Antonov An-28 into STOL minigun‑armed drone interceptor; Kyiv claims ~70 Shaheds shot down

IndiGo suspends Copenhagen, trims London and Manchester as 787‑9 limits and Iran reroutes strain long‑haul reliability

U.S. warns Algeria could face CAATSA sanctions over Su-57E purchase as senator blames U.S. fighter production shortfalls

Non-U.S. defence firms gain market share as U.S. policy shifts spur supplier diversification

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