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Japan, EU partners and defense primes push new counter-UAS capabilities—from drone-swarm EW to gun/rocket hunters

A wave of counter-UAS announcements spans Japan and Europe: Quantum Systems was selected by ATLA for Japan’s C-UAS proof-of-concept work and is a founding member of the EU–Ukraine Drone Alliance; IAI unveiled HYPNOSIS navigation-warfare EW to blind GNSS-guided threats; Paramount Aerospace showed a configurable Mwari counter-drone loadout using EO surveillance, human-in-the-loop targeting, and selectable gun/rocket effectors.

9 Sources

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

Flying Magazine

U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk makes emergency water landing in Arabian Sea; 3 crew recovered, 1 missing

4 Sources

2026-07-02T09:16:54.640676-07:00

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

ch-aviation

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

1 Source

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

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AINonline

9 sources

Japan, EU partners and defense primes push new counter-UAS capabilities—from drone-swarm EW to gun/rocket hunters A wave of counter-UAS announcements spans Japan and Europe: Quantum Systems was selected by ATLA for Japan’s C-UAS proof-of-concept work and is a founding member of the EU–Ukraine Drone Alliance; IAI unveiled HYPNOSIS navigation-warfare EW to blind GNSS-guided threats; Paramount Aerospace showed a configurable Mwari counter-drone loadout using EO surveillance, human-in-the-loop targeting, and selectable gun/rocket effectors.

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

Japan, EU partners and defense primes push new counter-UAS capabilities—from drone-swarm EW to gun/rocket hunters

Wall Street Journal

2 sources

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

1 source

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

1 source

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

ch-aviation

1 source

Israel to partially cover airlines’ aircraft evacuation costs Israel has moved to partially cover aircraft evacuation costs for airlines, per reporting surfaced via ch-aviation. The measure targets a specific cost exposure tied to evacuations, providing financial relief for carriers operating in or servicing affected routes.

2026-07-06T00:15:18.987785-07:00

Israel to partially cover airlines’ aircraft evacuation costs

Flying Magazine

4 sources

U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk makes emergency water landing in Arabian Sea; 3 crew recovered, 1 missing A U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk assigned to the USS George H.W. Bush conducted an emergency water landing in the Arabian Sea. Naval Forces Central Command says three crew members were recovered alive and are stable, while search and rescue continues for a fourth crewman who remains missing.

2026-07-02T09:16:54.640676-07:00

U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk makes emergency water landing in Arabian Sea; 3 crew recovered, 1 missing

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