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EASA reinstates and expands warning for EU airlines to avoid Middle East airspace amid renewed U.S.-Iran fighting

EASA reinstated and toughened its warning to airlines operating in the Middle East, directing them to avoid airspace over Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the UAE and the Gulf of Oman. The update comes as the U.S.-Iran war flared again, raising immediate operational risk for routes through the region.

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2026-07-14T07:29:34.873541-07:00

Associated Press

Soyuz MS-29 launches Anil Menon with two cosmonauts to the ISS, marking Russia’s return to crewed flights and a rare NASA-Roscos

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2026-07-14T04:46:53.408861-07:00

Reuters

Germany presses for on-time delivery of €10B military satellite program

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2026-07-14T08:45:48.692615-07:00

FlightGlobal

BAE Systems to equip South Korea’s F-15K Slam Eagles with AN/ALQ-250 EPAWSS, with first F-15K+ jets targeted for late 2028

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2026-07-14T06:29:50.288806-07:00

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Germany presses for on-time delivery of €10B military satellite program German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius urged strict timetable and budget discipline for a planned German military satellite project valued at €10 billion, warning that delays are unacceptable given current security threats. The remarks were made in the context of NATO command-and-control handover activities.

2026-07-14T08:45:48.692615-07:00

Germany presses for on-time delivery of €10B military satellite program

Reuters

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EASA reinstates and expands warning for EU airlines to avoid Middle East airspace amid renewed U.S.-Iran fighting EASA reinstated and toughened its warning to airlines operating in the Middle East, directing them to avoid airspace over Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the UAE and the Gulf of Oman. The update comes as the U.S.-Iran war flared again, raising immediate operational risk for routes through the region.

2026-07-14T07:29:34.873541-07:00

EASA reinstates and expands warning for EU airlines to avoid Middle East airspace amid renewed U.S.-Iran fighting

FlightGlobal

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Elusive and lethal aerial warfare thesis: how VTOL and stealthy X-BAT concepts fit fast-evolving mission needs The piece argues that current conflicts are reshaping aerial warfare faster than technology and platforms can mature. It specifically frames VTOL and “stealthy X-BAT” concepts as meeting a broad set of modern mission needs, emphasizing lethality and operational flexibility.

2026-07-14T07:15:52.762706-07:00

Elusive and lethal aerial warfare thesis: how VTOL and stealthy X-BAT concepts fit fast-evolving mission needs

AINonline

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Sweden’s Air Force marks 100 years of service as it reorients for future threats amid Russia concerns Sweden’s Air Force marked its 100th year of service and framed its next chapter around evolving security challenges. The milestone lands as NATO’s newest member focuses on rearmament responses to a resurgent Russia, shaping Sweden’s future threat posture and preparedness priorities.

2026-07-14T07:15:44.135639-07:00

Sweden’s Air Force marks 100 years of service as it reorients for future threats amid Russia concerns

FlightGlobal

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BAE Systems to equip South Korea’s F-15K Slam Eagles with AN/ALQ-250 EPAWSS, with first F-15K+ jets targeted for late 2028 BAE Systems has won contracts to supply the AN/ALQ-250 Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System (EPAWSS) to South Korea’s F-15K fleet. The 360-degree electronic countermeasures upgrade supports a long-running program valued at about $3.1 billion through 2037, with first modernized aircraft expected by late 2028.

2026-07-14T06:29:50.288806-07:00

BAE Systems to equip South Korea’s F-15K Slam Eagles with AN/ALQ-250 EPAWSS, with first F-15K+ jets targeted for late 2028

Associated Press

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Soyuz MS-29 launches Anil Menon with two cosmonauts to the ISS, marking Russia’s return to crewed flights and a rare NASA-Roscos Russia resumed crewed launches to the International Space Station with the Soyuz MS-29 liftoff from Baikonur at 14:47 UTC on July 14. NASA astronaut Anil Menon flew alongside Russian cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina (a former SpaceX Dragon passenger), with docking occurring a few hours later amid a high-profile NASA-Roscosmos leadership presence.

2026-07-14T04:46:53.408861-07:00

Soyuz MS-29 launches Anil Menon with two cosmonauts to the ISS, marking Russia’s return to crewed flights and a rare NASA-Roscos

FlightGlobal

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Ukraine to receive first Dassault Rafale fighters by 2028 under France deal for 16 jets and licensed production of advanced weap France’s president outlined an agreement to supply Ukraine with an initial batch of 16 combat aircraft, with the first Dassault Rafale fighters planned for delivery by 2028. The package also includes licensed production of advanced weapons, tying fleet delivery to industrial sustainment and supply.

2026-07-14T03:59:18.072133-07:00

Ukraine to receive first Dassault Rafale fighters by 2028 under France deal for 16 jets and licensed production of advanced weap

Associated Press

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Ukraine intercepts five Russian ballistic missiles as Kyiv hardens air defenses Ukraine’s air force says air defenses intercepted five ballistic missiles launched by Russia during overnight attacks. The development underscores ongoing efforts to reduce the effectiveness of ballistic strikes as Kyiv prioritizes air-defense hardening.

2026-07-14T02:59:45.048333-07:00

Ukraine intercepts five Russian ballistic missiles as Kyiv hardens air defenses

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