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Rafael chief targets continued growth after major spike in orders; company doubles output and lifts sales ~30% annually

Rafael’s CEO Yoav Tourgeman says the company is pursuing sustained growth following a major increase in orders, supported by a recent scale-up in production. The defense prime has reportedly doubled output and boosted sales by about 30% per year over the last three years.

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2026-07-22T05:41:58.006307-07:00

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Israir says pushback-tug damage at London Luton was likely deliberate after third A320 incident in under a year

5 Sources

2026-07-20T02:51:32.550604-07:00

AINonline

EU–Ukraine Drone Alliance and Japan’s ATLA back emerging counter-UAS tech as drone threats intensify

9 Sources

2026-07-17T01:17:56.974932-07:00

The War Zone

F-22 Raptors redeploy to England after Israel deployment amid CENTCOM posture shifts and rising likelihood of renewed fighting

3 Sources

2026-07-10T09:15:57.717472-07:00

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FlightGlobal

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Rafael chief targets continued growth after major spike in orders; company doubles output and lifts sales ~30% annually Rafael’s CEO Yoav Tourgeman says the company is pursuing sustained growth following a major increase in orders, supported by a recent scale-up in production. The defense prime has reportedly doubled output and boosted sales by about 30% per year over the last three years.

2026-07-22T05:41:58.006307-07:00

Rafael chief targets continued growth after major spike in orders; company doubles output and lifts sales ~30% annually

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

5 sources

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Israir says pushback-tug damage at London Luton was likely deliberate after third A320 incident in under a year Israir’s Flight 116 was cancelled after a pushback tug struck the airline’s aircraft during towing operations at London Luton Airport, triggering a technical inspection. The carrier says the damage is the third similar incident in less than a year and is pressing for an investigation as British and Israeli security officials examine possible intent.

2026-07-20T02:51:32.550604-07:00

Israir says pushback-tug damage at London Luton was likely deliberate after third A320 incident in under a year

AINonline

9 sources

EU–Ukraine Drone Alliance and Japan’s ATLA back emerging counter-UAS tech as drone threats intensify Quantum Systems was selected by Japan’s ATLA for a Counter-UAS proof-of-concept programme, while EU-Ukraine Drone Alliance founding members include Quantum Systems and Destinus to scale drone and counter-drone technologies. The cluster also highlights new counter-drone concepts from Israel Aerospace Industries’ HYPNOSIS and Paramount Aerospace’s Mwari configuration for one-way attack drones.

2026-07-17T01:17:56.974932-07:00

EU–Ukraine Drone Alliance and Japan’s ATLA back emerging counter-UAS tech as drone threats intensify

Wall Street Journal

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Israeli intelligence warning over possible plot to kill Trump prompts use of older Air Force One U.S. officials received Israeli intelligence about a possible plot to kill President Trump, and aviation-security concerns over a lack of defensive capabilities on his newly used luxury jet led him to fly back from Turkey aboard an older Air Force One instead. The episode highlights how threat assessments can drive immediate aircraft selection.

2026-07-10T12:15:45.127229-07:00

Israeli intelligence warning over possible plot to kill Trump prompts use of older Air Force One

The War Zone

3 sources

F-22 Raptors redeploy to England after Israel deployment amid CENTCOM posture shifts and rising likelihood of renewed fighting F-22 Raptors have arrived in England following a deployment to Israel associated with the Iran conflict. The move reflects a broader retrograde of airpower from the CENTCOM area, even as analysts assess prospects for renewed fighting are increasing.

2026-07-10T09:15:57.717472-07:00

F-22 Raptors redeploy to England after Israel deployment amid CENTCOM posture shifts and rising likelihood of renewed fighting

Reuters

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Hegseth cancels Netanyahu meeting tied to potential U.S. F-35 sale to Turkey U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth canceled a meeting scheduled for Wednesday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss a possible U.S. sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, an Israeli source told Reuters. The planned talks were specifically linked to the Turkey offer.

2026-07-08T04:17:35.393134-07:00

Hegseth cancels Netanyahu meeting tied to potential U.S. F-35 sale to Turkey

ch-aviation

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Report: Israel’s Arkia nears sale for $60m A report says Israel’s Arkia is close to being sold for about $60 million, signaling potential ownership change for the carrier. The development, if confirmed, would add to airline consolidation dynamics in Israel and could reshape Arkia’s fleet and route strategy under new management.

2026-07-08T01:18:26.068420-07:00

Report: Israel’s Arkia nears sale for $60m

New York Times

74 sources

Trump expected to signal Turkey’s return to the F-35 program ahead of NATO summit in Ankara Hours before the NATO summit in Ankara, reporting says President Donald Trump is prepared to tell Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan he can restore Turkey’s access to the F-35 stealth fighter program, including fifth-generation jets and related engines. Separate reports say Netanyahu is pressuring Trump to block Turkish F-35 participation as Ankara readies a public signal of renewed readiness to rejoin.

2026-07-06T16:28:58.149383-07:00

Trump expected to signal Turkey’s return to the F-35 program ahead of NATO summit in Ankara

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