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Czech Republic to receive first KC-390 Millennium at Farnborough, joining fourth KC-390 operator group

The Czech Republic is set to officially receive its first Embraer KC-390 Millennium at the Farnborough International Airshow, becoming the fourth country to operate the aircraft. The operator lineup will follow Brazil, Portugal and Hungary as Embraer’s C-390 Millennium expands into new medium airlift missions.

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2026-07-13T19:00:43.395962-07:00

SpaceNews.com

SDA awards $1.75B for Golden Dome Tranche 3 tracking satellites; L3Harris gets $955M for 18 spacecraft

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2026-07-13T14:19:46.091532-07:00

The War Zone

Army replaces turboprop surveillance fleet at Fort Hood with jets and drones for expanded aerial reconnaissance

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2026-07-13T11:45:34.433833-07:00

FlightGlobal

Canada expands Royal Canadian Air Force use of Airbus C295 for search and rescue

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2026-07-13T09:59:06.579635-07:00

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Czech Republic to receive first KC-390 Millennium at Farnborough, joining fourth KC-390 operator group The Czech Republic is set to officially receive its first Embraer KC-390 Millennium at the Farnborough International Airshow, becoming the fourth country to operate the aircraft. The operator lineup will follow Brazil, Portugal and Hungary as Embraer’s C-390 Millennium expands into new medium airlift missions.

2026-07-13T19:00:43.395962-07:00

Czech Republic to receive first KC-390 Millennium at Farnborough, joining fourth KC-390 operator group

SpaceNews.com

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SDA awards $1.75B for Golden Dome Tranche 3 tracking satellites; L3Harris gets $955M for 18 spacecraft The U.S. Space Development Agency awarded $1.75 billion for Tranche 3 Tracking Layer satellites supporting the Golden Dome missile defense shield. L3Harris received $955 million to produce 18 satellites, with Sierra Space getting $798 million, under fixed-price OTA rapid-prototyping contracts targeting Tranche 3 by end-2028.

2026-07-13T14:19:46.091532-07:00

SDA awards $1.75B for Golden Dome Tranche 3 tracking satellites; L3Harris gets $955M for 18 spacecraft

The War Zone

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Army replaces turboprop surveillance fleet at Fort Hood with jets and drones for expanded aerial reconnaissance The U.S. Army’s aerial reconnaissance forces are entering a “watershed moment” as the service moves away from a turboprop surveillance aircraft fleet at Fort Hood. The base is expected to become a dedicated aerial intelligence hub with an emphasis on new jets and drone-enabled reconnaissance.

2026-07-13T11:45:34.433833-07:00

Army replaces turboprop surveillance fleet at Fort Hood with jets and drones for expanded aerial reconnaissance

FlightGlobal

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Canada expands Royal Canadian Air Force use of Airbus C295 for search and rescue The Royal Canadian Air Force is rolling out new Airbus twin-turboprop transports to replace legacy search-and-rescue (SAR) aircraft. The service is also continuing to expand its use of the Airbus Defence & Space C295, reflecting a broader modernization of Canada’s SAR airlift capability.

2026-07-13T09:59:06.579635-07:00

Canada expands Royal Canadian Air Force use of Airbus C295 for search and rescue

DefenseNews.com

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Drone-hunting and counter-UAS scale-up: UK-backed low-cost interceptors, SkyValor at US southern border, and Russia’s A-50U/Su-5 The UK MoD has awarded GBP 3.16 million to three suppliers to develop low-cost drone interceptors under LCADE, while CACI’s SkyValor C-UAS is set for deployment at the US southern border. On the battlefield, Russia is reportedly using A-50U AWACS and Su-57 fighters to hunt Ukrainian kamikaze drones amid pressure on ground air defenses.

2026-07-13T01:58:52.441116-07:00

Drone-hunting and counter-UAS scale-up: UK-backed low-cost interceptors, SkyValor at US southern border, and Russia’s A-50U/Su-5

FlightGlobal

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BAE Systems, Dassault and France advance F-35 and Rafale electronic warfare: fleet-scale EW upgrades, Rafale counter-drone laser BAE Systems outlined how it plans to maintain, upgrade and scale electronic warfare (EW) capabilities across the global F-35 fleet. In parallel, France completed Rafale laser-guided rocket firing trials for counter-drone roles and is progressing Rafale–UAV cooperative missions for SEAD/DEAD, including EW data-sharing using Namib payloads ahead of future F5 collaborative capabilities.

2026-07-13T00:59:04.741227-07:00

BAE Systems, Dassault and France advance F-35 and Rafale electronic warfare: fleet-scale EW upgrades, Rafale counter-drone laser

Reuters

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Turkey in talks with Russia over potential S-400 transfer as F-35 negotiations and U.S. sanctions lift efforts continue Turkey has started discussions with Russia to enable it to sell/transfer its S-400 air defense system, which led to Turkey’s removal from the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program. Turkish officials say the goal is to reach progress on lifting U.S. sanctions and preserve allied defense cooperation while keeping pathways open to purchase F-35s.

2026-07-10T08:29:46.346237-07:00

Turkey in talks with Russia over potential S-400 transfer as F-35 negotiations and U.S. sanctions lift efforts continue

Breaking Defense

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US Air Force details Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) path to combat readiness: live teaming flights, rapid test surrogates, At the AIAA Aviation Forum 2026, Air Force leaders outlined how Collaborative Combat Aircraft is moving from concept to combat readiness, including live teaming flights and rapid test surrogates to shorten the assessment cycle. Separate coverage highlights production and evaluation efforts for an autonomous air-to-air interceptor under JIATF 401, alongside broader scrutiny of autonomy assumptions for 2030-era wingmen.

2026-07-10T07:46:24.828466-07:00

US Air Force details Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) path to combat readiness: live teaming flights, rapid test surrogates,

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