politico.euMilena Wälde

Austria bars U.S. military aircraft tied to Iran operations, invokes neutrality law

Austria has barred U.S. military aircraft from its airspace for operations linked to Iran, invoking a national neutrality law that forbids flights tied to ongoing conflicts. Vienna says the measure legally restricts overflights and further narrows European transit and basing options for U.S. military movements.

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2026-04-02T09:20:05.519721-07:00
Aviation Today

Army’s SkyFoundry Drone Production Plan 'Evolved' as Program Brings in Commercial Partners

By Aviation Today: The Army’s SkyFoundry initiative to manufacture thousands of its own cheap drones on a monthly basis has recently “evolved,” with an official telling sister publication Defense Daily the program is “100 […].

2026-04-02T09:38:58.208150-07:00
Aviation Today

Army Accepts First Optionally-Piloted Black Hawk, Will Inform Scaling Autonomy Across The Fleet

By Aviation Today: The Army announced Friday it has officially accepted the first Black Hawk helicopter outfitted to fly autonomously, with the plans for the aircraft to now undergo a “rigorous testing phase.” […].

2026-04-02T09:38:59.528988-07:00
Aviation TodayFrank Wolfe

Scaled Composites’ Talon IQ Model 437 Tests Shield AI Hivemind and Prism Autonomy Ahead of CCA Increment 2

By Aviation Today: A “Talon IQ” Model 437 aircraft by Northrop Grumman‘s Scaled Composites has flown a mission autonomy test flight using the company’s Prism software and Hivemind software by Shield AI, the companies […].

2026-04-02T09:38:57.955217-07:00
FlightGlobalCraig Hoyle

GCAP advances as Edgewing wins £686m joint design contract from partner nations

By FlightGlobal: The three-nation Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) is moving into its next phase of activity, following the award of a contract worth £686 million ($904 million).

2026-04-02T04:20:53.455568-07:00