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Reuters

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.

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

Breaking Defense

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

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

Air Data News

US Air Force commits B-21 Raider combat operations to a two-pilot crew, while arming B-2s with up to 16 long-range anti-ship mis

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2026-07-10T01:45:09.814901-07:00

Bloomberg

Turkey seeks Russia’s consent to transfer S-400 air-defense systems to enable a pathway to US-made F-35s

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2026-07-10T03:29:19.809506-07:00

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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,

Breaking Defense

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US Pacific wargames flag tanker concentration risk: simulations show larger refuelers are vulnerable when based at a few airfiel In US Pacific wargames, simulations repeatedly indicate a “tanker problem” driven by basing concentration: larger refuelers operating out of only a handful of airfields create a high-value vulnerability. The findings suggest force-employment risk tied to how and where aerial refueling assets are staged.

2026-07-10T05:30:43.915322-07:00

US Pacific wargames flag tanker concentration risk: simulations show larger refuelers are vulnerable when based at a few airfiel

Bloomberg

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Turkey seeks Russia’s consent to transfer S-400 air-defense systems to enable a pathway to US-made F-35s Turkey is seeking Russia’s approval to transfer the S-400 air-defense systems it purchased from Moscow to a third country. The move is intended to clear the way for Turkey’s procurement of US-made F-35 fighter jets, linking the S-400 disposal process to the F-35 decision timeline.

2026-07-10T03:29:19.809506-07:00

Turkey seeks Russia’s consent to transfer S-400 air-defense systems to enable a pathway to US-made F-35s

AeroTime

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Raytheon UK training overhaul, USAF LAIRCM missile-defense upgrade and Army C2/anti-drone wins underscore rapid counter-UAS and Multiple defense awards and test updates target digitally enabled readiness and onboard survivability: the British Army’s 15-year Collective Training System contract; a sole-source USAF deal for LAIRCM enhanced sensor development through 2029; Army orders for L3Harris NGC2 manpack Falcon systems; and autonomous/UAS fleet technology sourcing alongside initial NUBURU laser dazzler counter-UAS test results in Italy.

2026-07-10T01:58:52.441351-07:00

Raytheon UK training overhaul, USAF LAIRCM missile-defense upgrade and Army C2/anti-drone wins underscore rapid counter-UAS and

Air Data News

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US Air Force commits B-21 Raider combat operations to a two-pilot crew, while arming B-2s with up to 16 long-range anti-ship mis The US Air Force says the B-21 Raider will operate in a two-pilot configuration for combat missions, supported by a new pilot transition program to retain experienced combat officers in the bomber community. Separately, the Air Force has equipped the B-2 Spirit with up to 16 Long-Range Anti-Ship missiles, a capability designed around the Taiwan Strait. A new US law also effectively ends Airbus’ single-pilot cockpit plans for the next generation.

2026-07-10T01:45:09.814901-07:00

US Air Force commits B-21 Raider combat operations to a two-pilot crew, while arming B-2s with up to 16 long-range anti-ship mis

Payload

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NATO expands multinational ISR and airlift capacity with MQ-4C Triton, A400M fleet initiative, and sovereign satellite networkin NATO announced Finland’s incorporation into the Multinational MRTT Fleet alongside an LOI to pursue Northrop Grumman’s MQ-4C Triton for ISR expansion. At the NATO Summit Defence Forum, participating governments launched a High Visibility Project for the Airbus A400M, while eight allies plan to network national defense satellites into a single framework.

2026-07-09T22:15:38.150336-07:00

NATO expands multinational ISR and airlift capacity with MQ-4C Triton, A400M fleet initiative, and sovereign satellite networkin

New York Times

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Officials say current Air Force One lacks the defensive countermeasures of the prior aircraft model as White House defends safet Officials and outside experts raised concerns that the current Air Force One platform does not include defensive countermeasures present on the previous model, citing elevated risk during overseas presidential travel. The White House pushed back, defending the aircraft’s safety.

2026-07-09T18:15:39.078400-07:00

Officials say current Air Force One lacks the defensive countermeasures of the prior aircraft model as White House defends safet

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