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Ukraine takes delivery of 10 Alto ultralight piston singles for new pilot training

Ukraine has received 10 Czech-made Alto ultralights to expand pilot training. Five aircraft were funded by Prague, while five were donated via the Darek pro Putina charity group—doubling down on incremental fleet access for training pipelines.

2026-06-26T08:56:11.261104-07:00

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USAF B-2A Spirit stealth bomber joins RAAF Exercise Diamond Storm at Amberley

2026-06-26T04:26:45.621361-07:00

Reuters

Airbus and Kawasaki sign MoU to study a Japan-focused anti-submarine warfare Eurodrone variant

2026-06-26T01:12:42.724245-07:00

Reuters

US notifies Congress of $700M GE F110 engine sale for Turkey’s TAI KAAN Block 10

2026-06-25T17:40:31.777915-07:00

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Boeing MQ-28A Ghost Bat enters Exercise Valiant Shield as first major multinational CCA deployment The MQ-28A Ghost Bat collaborative combat aircraft is participating in Exercise Valiant Shield for the first time, marking its major-force debut. The event also includes the U.S. military’s first operational use of a stealthy, uncrewed fighter aircraft in a large field training exercise at a remote Pacific airfield.

2026-06-26T10:26:10.484950-07:00

Boeing MQ-28A Ghost Bat enters Exercise Valiant Shield as first major multinational CCA deployment

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Ukraine takes delivery of 10 Alto ultralight piston singles for new pilot training Ukraine has received 10 Czech-made Alto ultralights to expand pilot training. Five aircraft were funded by Prague, while five were donated via the Darek pro Putina charity group—doubling down on incremental fleet access for training pipelines.

2026-06-26T08:56:11.261104-07:00

Ukraine takes delivery of 10 Alto ultralight piston singles for new pilot training

The Aviationist

USAF B-2A Spirit stealth bomber joins RAAF Exercise Diamond Storm at Amberley A U.S. Air Force B-2A Spirit stealth bomber was integrated into the Royal Australian Air Force’s Air Warfare Instructor Course-linked Exercise Diamond Storm. Hosted at RAAF Base Amberley, the training paired the 393rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron’s B-2 operations with RAAF F-35 Lightning II flying, plus air-to-air support, ground-based refuelling, and security/logistics support.

2026-06-26T04:26:45.621361-07:00

USAF B-2A Spirit stealth bomber joins RAAF Exercise Diamond Storm at Amberley

Reuters

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Airbus and Kawasaki sign MoU to study a Japan-focused anti-submarine warfare Eurodrone variant Airbus and Kawasaki Heavy Industries have signed an MoU to explore an anti-submarine warfare (ASW) derivative of the U950 Eurodrone, including potential use of Japanese sensors and effectors. The work follows Japan’s observation of the Eurodrone since 2023 and targets a specialized maritime-surveillance/UAS mission set.

2026-06-26T01:12:42.724245-07:00

Airbus and Kawasaki sign MoU to study a Japan-focused anti-submarine warfare Eurodrone variant

Wall Street Journal

Satellite imagery shows Iran’s scale of damage at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, forcing U.S. recalculations New satellite imagery reportedly reveals—publicly for the first time—the full extent of damage Iran inflicted at the U.S. Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain, following an Iranian strike. The findings are framed as driving U.S. reassessments of operational risk and next-step planning for the base’s mission.

2026-06-25T20:25:53.630107-07:00

Satellite imagery shows Iran’s scale of damage at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, forcing U.S. recalculations

Reuters

US notifies Congress of $700M GE F110 engine sale for Turkey’s TAI KAAN Block 10 The Trump administration has formally notified Congress of an intention to sell dozens of GE F110 engines to Turkey for the KAAN fighter program, valued at more than $700 million. The move comes as Ankara accelerates development of its indigenous TF35000 engine and faces additional domestic and congressional scrutiny.

2026-06-25T17:40:31.777915-07:00

US notifies Congress of $700M GE F110 engine sale for Turkey’s TAI KAAN Block 10

Reuters

US approval pathway for GE F110 engines could accelerate Turkey’s TAI KAAN program amid F-35 industrial-base concerns Reuters reports Washington is expected to move forward with the sale/approval of GE F110 engines for Turkey’s indigenous TAI KAAN fighter. U.S. officials also say there would be “no devastating impact” to the F-35 industrial base if Turkey exits, even as Ankara signals positive engagement on NATO/F-35 matters.

2026-06-25T17:40:31.777915-07:00

US approval pathway for GE F110 engines could accelerate Turkey’s TAI KAAN program amid F-35 industrial-base concerns

Breaking Defense

Frank Kendall: Arms-control for autonomous weapons is difficult, but speed of autonomy adoption will decide future advantage Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall argues that “effective arms control” for autonomous systems remains challenging, even as he warns that the nation that adopts autonomy fastest will likely gain the greatest advantage in future conflicts. The comments appear in excerpts from his book and related interviews.

2026-06-25T09:27:00.576165-07:00

Frank Kendall: Arms-control for autonomous weapons is difficult, but speed of autonomy adoption will decide future advantage

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Ukraine takes delivery of 10 Alto ultralight piston singles for new pilot training

USAF B-2A Spirit stealth bomber joins RAAF Exercise Diamond Storm at Amberley

Airbus and Kawasaki sign MoU to study a Japan-focused anti-submarine warfare Eurodrone variant

US notifies Congress of $700M GE F110 engine sale for Turkey’s TAI KAAN Block 10

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