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UK and Japan reaffirm GCAP commitment, pledging to accelerate next-generation fighter cooperation

The UK and Japan have issued a joint declaration to accelerate the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), calling the next-generation fighter a core pillar of defense industrial cooperation. The pledge comes days after reports of setbacks involving Europe’s rival program, underscoring pressure to maintain momentum.

2026-06-15T08:32:46.925712-07:00

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Ukraine plans IRIS-T integration on Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters

2026-06-15T06:02:33.285688-07:00

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Air Astana returns Dubai service and retunes flight corridors after temporary suspension

2026-06-15T03:01:42.652025-07:00

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Kongsberg ramps up European sovereign ISR and RF signals intelligence ambitions, leveraging SpinLaunch adaptation

2026-06-14T23:15:54.940695-07:00

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UK and Japan reaffirm GCAP commitment, pledging to accelerate next-generation fighter cooperation The UK and Japan have issued a joint declaration to accelerate the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), calling the next-generation fighter a core pillar of defense industrial cooperation. The pledge comes days after reports of setbacks involving Europe’s rival program, underscoring pressure to maintain momentum.

2026-06-15T08:32:46.925712-07:00

UK and Japan reaffirm GCAP commitment, pledging to accelerate next-generation fighter cooperation

FlightGlobal

Ukraine plans IRIS-T integration on Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters Ukraine is set to begin arming its Lockheed Martin F-16 fleet with the German-produced IRIS-T short-range air-to-air missile, according to the weapon’s manufacturer. The move underscores how donor-provided fighters are being rapidly adapted with European air-combat effects.

2026-06-15T06:02:33.285688-07:00

Ukraine plans IRIS-T integration on Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters

FlightGlobal

Air Astana returns Dubai service and retunes flight corridors after temporary suspension Air Astana is resuming line flights to the United Arab Emirates after a temporary interruption, citing its ability to benefit from stable economics: unchanged jet-fuel costs and geography. The carrier is adjusting flight routes to reflect the altered geopolitical environment in the region.

2026-06-15T03:01:42.652025-07:00

Air Astana returns Dubai service and retunes flight corridors after temporary suspension

FlightGlobal

KAI grounds Light Armed Helicopter fleet after engine defects prompt suspension of LAH Miron flights South Korea’s military has suspended flights of the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) Light Armed Helicopter (LAH) “Miron” due to engine defects. The grounding underscores escalating airworthiness scrutiny for South Korea’s rotary-attack modernization as legacy types are replaced by new platforms.

2026-06-15T00:03:58.966591-07:00

KAI grounds Light Armed Helicopter fleet after engine defects prompt suspension of LAH Miron flights

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Kongsberg ramps up European sovereign ISR and RF signals intelligence ambitions, leveraging SpinLaunch adaptation Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace says it is stepping up Europe-focused “sovereign” space plans for intelligence, including ISR and RF signals intelligence. The company ties the effort to adaptations of SpinLaunch technology, positioning the approach around faster, time-sensitive access to deployable LEO capability for government users.

2026-06-14T23:15:54.940695-07:00

Kongsberg ramps up European sovereign ISR and RF signals intelligence ambitions, leveraging SpinLaunch adaptation

The Aviationist

UK multi-agency raid seizes Russian shadow fleet tanker Smyrtos in the English Channel A joint operation involving the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, the Royal Air Force and the National Crime Agency boarded and seized the 244-metre oil tanker Smyrtos off the UK’s south coast. Royal Marine commandos conducted the interception overnight using Chinooks, a Merlin Mk4 and a Wildcat from the Maritime Air Group.

2026-06-14T03:34:20.611234-07:00

UK multi-agency raid seizes Russian shadow fleet tanker Smyrtos in the English Channel

politico.eu

Germany readies “sovereign” military satcom and electronic-warfare capabilities as commander warns Russia could take nuclear thr Berlin is preparing new military space capabilities including jammers, lasers and a sovereign satellite communications network, a senior German commander said. The warning frames Russia’s potential move to extend nuclear threat concepts into space, raising stakes for Europe’s space-enabled command, control and resilience.

2026-06-13T05:45:17.451241-07:00

Germany readies “sovereign” military satcom and electronic-warfare capabilities as commander warns Russia could take nuclear thr

Bloomberg

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IAF AN-32 crash near Jorhat, Assam kills five on routine training sortie; one survives; special commission launched Five Indian Air Force personnel died in an Antonov An-32 military-transport crash near Jorhat, Assam, during a routine training flight, according to IAF officials. A German-language report also described the aircraft crash during a landing attempt. The service has set up a special commission to probe the circumstances; one person survived, TASS reported.

2026-06-13T01:16:08.610918-07:00

IAF AN-32 crash near Jorhat, Assam kills five on routine training sortie; one survives; special commission launched

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UK and Japan reaffirm GCAP commitment, pledging to accelerate next-generation fighter cooperation

Ukraine plans IRIS-T integration on Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters

Air Astana returns Dubai service and retunes flight corridors after temporary suspension

Kongsberg ramps up European sovereign ISR and RF signals intelligence ambitions, leveraging SpinLaunch adaptation

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