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How Europe can counter drone incursions and cut collision risk to civil aircraft

European authorities are confronting a wave of unidentified drone incursions that create an elevated risk of mid‑air collisions with civilian aircraft, and the attendant potential for deaths and injuries. The analysis outlines counter‑UAS measures and airspace management steps to detect, deter and remove unauthorized drones.

2025-10-18T06:04:52.877634-07:00

politico.eu

Putin–Trump Budapest summit tests EU overflight ban, raises interception risk

2025-10-17T07:08:23.278803-07:00

Reuters

Hackers breach PA and display systems at four North American airports, broadcast pro‑Hamas, anti‑Trump messages

2025-10-16T15:56:39.595515-07:00

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Trump threatens export controls on Boeing parts bound for China amid rare‑earth dispute

2025-10-15T14:36:39.986961-07:00

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Reuters

U.S. to transfer survivors of Caribbean semi‑submersible strike overseas after helicopter rescue After a U.S. strike on a semi‑submersible vessel in the Caribbean, U.S. military helicopters conducted a rescue of survivors; officials said those survivors will be transferred overseas rather than held as prisoners of war. The move defines immediate operational and legal handling of the incident.

2025-10-18T10:42:40.439741-07:00

U.S. to transfer survivors of Caribbean semi‑submersible strike overseas after helicopter rescue

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How Europe can counter drone incursions and cut collision risk to civil aircraft European authorities are confronting a wave of unidentified drone incursions that create an elevated risk of mid‑air collisions with civilian aircraft, and the attendant potential for deaths and injuries. The analysis outlines counter‑UAS measures and airspace management steps to detect, deter and remove unauthorized drones.

2025-10-18T06:04:52.877634-07:00

How Europe can counter drone incursions and cut collision risk to civil aircraft

The War Zone

Soviets tested a terminal 'hard‑kill' silo defence that showered incoming warheads with metal darts Declassified reporting shows the Soviet Union tested a terminal, hard‑kill, active‑protection‑style system for ICBM silos that attempted to defeat incoming ballistic warheads by dispersing clouds of metal darts to shred or deflect warheads before impact. Tests reached at least the prototype/testing phase.

2025-10-17T12:49:30.106814-07:00

Soviets tested a terminal 'hard‑kill' silo defence that showered incoming warheads with metal darts

Air Data News

Canada warns it may cut 88‑jet F‑35 buy, presses Lockheed for bigger industrial benefits as Saab Gripen resurfaces Industry Minister Mélanie Joly is pressing Lockheed Martin to secure substantially greater Canadian economic benefits before proceeding with the planned purchase of 88 F‑35A fighters. Ottawa is also weighing a significant reduction in that order and is evaluating the Saab Gripen as a potential alternative.

2025-10-17T11:35:16.285920-07:00

Canada warns it may cut 88‑jet F‑35 buy, presses Lockheed for bigger industrial benefits as Saab Gripen resurfaces

politico.eu

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Putin–Trump Budapest summit tests EU overflight ban, raises interception risk A proposed Putin–Trump summit in Budapest within the next two weeks is running into aviation obstacles: EU bans on Russian overflights would block the Kremlin's presidential aircraft unless member states grant exceptions or permit a longer non‑EU routing — and some countries could legally intercept or force the jet down.

2025-10-17T07:08:23.278803-07:00

Putin–Trump Budapest summit tests EU overflight ban, raises interception risk

Aviation Week

EU approves €1.5bn defence-industry programme to favour European suppliers and support Ukraine The European Union has approved a €1.5 billion defence industry programme designed to strengthen Europe’s defence industrial base by favouring local suppliers and directing support to Ukraine, the bloc said. The package aims to prioritise domestic production, sustainment and industrial resilience across member states.

2025-10-17T03:23:39.337239-07:00

EU approves €1.5bn defence-industry programme to favour European suppliers and support Ukraine

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Belavia launches widebody services amid lingering sanctions constraints Belavia has begun operating widebody services as it seeks to restore long‑haul capacity, even as sanctions continue to complicate its commercial and regulatory environment. The launch highlights the challenge of rebuilding international operations while navigating ongoing legal, logistical and diplomatic constraints.

2025-10-16T23:35:07.317103-07:00

Belavia launches widebody services amid lingering sanctions constraints

Reuters

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Hackers breach PA and display systems at four North American airports, broadcast pro‑Hamas, anti‑Trump messages Unauthorized intrusions hit public‑address and information‑display systems at four North American airports — three in Canada (including Kelowna and Victoria) and Harrisburg International in the U.S. — where recorded messages praising Hamas and criticizing Donald Trump were aired. Investigations are underway; a security expert warned the breach could have been worse.

2025-10-16T15:56:39.595515-07:00

Hackers breach PA and display systems at four North American airports, broadcast pro‑Hamas, anti‑Trump messages

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