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Turkish Airlines to relaunch nonstop Istanbul–Yerevan flights as Ankara and Yerevan normalize ties

Turkish Airlines will relaunch nonstop scheduled flights between Istanbul and Yerevan as Ankara and Yerevan normalize ties, a move confirmed alongside new service to Romania’s Timisoara and expanding Istanbul’s regional connectivity via its hub.

2025-10-02T07:08:45.496047-07:00

Janes

Dutch F-35A downs Russian drone over Poland, earns first 'drone kill' emblem

2025-10-02T04:20:12.582807-07:00

Space Intel Report

US–China tensions seen as the biggest near‑term threat to LEO sustainability

2025-10-01T13:24:42.432355-07:00

Reuters

US, France plan second coordinated satellite-maneuver mission to sharpen allied orbital ISR

2025-09-30T09:32:18.932812-07:00

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Politico

Russian drone and airspace incursions force NATO to bolster eastern defences as France urges tougher responses A surge of suspected Russian drone and aircraft incursions across Eastern Europe and the Baltics has forced NATO to reinforce air policing with AWACS and fighter deployments to its eastern flank. France called for shooting down violating drones and interdicting Moscows shadow fleet, even as Russia faces naval setbacks in the Mediterranean.

2025-10-02T12:20:37.805574-07:00

Russian drone and airspace incursions force NATO to bolster eastern defences as France urges tougher responses

DefenseNews.com

Pentagon downgrades Air Forces–Europe command from four‑star to three‑star after 20% cut to four‑star billets The Pentagon has downgraded the rank for the Air Forces–Europe commander from four‑star to three‑star, a move that follows Hegseth's directive to cut four‑star billets by 20%. The change reduces senior representation for U.S. air forces in Europe amid broader force‑structure adjustments.

2025-10-02T12:08:21.190088-07:00

Pentagon downgrades Air Forces–Europe command from four‑star to three‑star after 20% cut to four‑star billets

AeroTime

Upgraded Iskander and Kinzhal variants reduce Ukrainian Patriot interception rate to 6%, FT reports Ukraine’s missile-interception rate plunged to 6% in September 2025 after upgraded Iskander and Kinzhal variants used evasive manoeuvres that defeated Patriot interceptors, the Financial Times reports. The sharp drop spotlights rapidly evolving Russian missile tactics and strains on current air-defence systems.

2025-10-02T07:35:26.659052-07:00

Upgraded Iskander and Kinzhal variants reduce Ukrainian Patriot interception rate to 6%, FT reports

Euronews

Turkish Airlines to relaunch nonstop Istanbul–Yerevan flights as Ankara and Yerevan normalize ties Turkish Airlines will relaunch nonstop scheduled flights between Istanbul and Yerevan as Ankara and Yerevan normalize ties, a move confirmed alongside new service to Romania’s Timisoara and expanding Istanbul’s regional connectivity via its hub.

2025-10-02T07:08:45.496047-07:00

Turkish Airlines to relaunch nonstop Istanbul–Yerevan flights as Ankara and Yerevan normalize ties

Janes

Dutch F-35A downs Russian drone over Poland, earns first 'drone kill' emblem A Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force F-35A shot down a Russian unmanned aerial vehicle that violated Polish airspace on Sept. 9, marking the jet's first 'drone kill' emblem. The F-35As have been deployed to Poland since early September as part of NATO air policing.

2025-10-02T04:20:12.582807-07:00

Dutch F-35A downs Russian drone over Poland, earns first 'drone kill' emblem

FlightGlobal

Royal Navy declares MBDA Sea Venom operational for Wildcat helicopters The UK Royal Navy has declared Initial Operating Capability for MBDA's Sea Venom anti-ship missile, clearing the weapon for frontline deployment from Leonardo Wildcat maritime attack helicopters. The move restores a helicopter-launched maritime strike capability and closes an eight-year capability gap for the Fleet Air Arm.

2025-10-02T04:04:15.721448-07:00

Royal Navy declares MBDA Sea Venom operational for Wildcat helicopters

AeroTime

Trump authorises Pentagon to share intelligence for Ukraine long‑range strikes, WSJ reports President Trump has authorised the Pentagon to provide Ukraine with U.S. intelligence to support long‑range missile strikes on Russian infrastructure, the Wall Street Journal reported. The decision follows recent U.S. moves to supply long‑range munitions and expanded ISR support to Kyiv.

2025-10-02T03:40:57.063554-07:00

Trump authorises Pentagon to share intelligence for Ukraine long‑range strikes, WSJ reports

calibredefence.co.uk

Soldier‑led tests validate Lockheed PrSM beyond 400 km from HIMARS and M270A2 at White Sands The U.S. Army completed soldier‑led flight tests of Lockheed Martin’s Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) at White Sands in September 2025, firing from both M142 HIMARS and M270A2 launchers. The series validated PrSM Increment 1 performance, demonstrated ranges beyond 400 km and closed initial operational test and evaluation.

2025-10-02T03:32:16.034462-07:00

Soldier‑led tests validate Lockheed PrSM beyond 400 km from HIMARS and M270A2 at White Sands

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