Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
The Czech government says the first of two Embraer C-390 Millennium aircraft configured for transport and aerial refueling completed its maiden flight in Brazil, as shown in a video released by both the Czech government and Embraer. Embraer is preparing to deliver the first KC-390 to the Czech Air Force shortly.
Space Intel Report
• Peter B. de Selding
By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — A future “Starlink-lite” constellation of broadband satellites for Ukraine’s government is relying on a new European Union effort with the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense to provide 140 million euros ($163 million) in guarantees and 21 million euros in grants under the EU’s Ukraine Investment.
Breaking Defense
• Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo
By Breaking Defense: Rome initially announced its intention to acquire the Boeing-made KC-46 Pegasus tankers in 2022.
AINonline
• Curt Epstein
By AINonline: The €21 million award will support design and engineering work.
Wall Street Journal
• Heather Somerville
By Wall Street Journal: Deal reflects wave of change reshaping aerospace industry as Pentagon and venture-capital firms warm to startups.
FlightGlobal
• Ryan Finnerty
By FlightGlobal: The European manufacturer of autonomous drones has established its first US footprint near Fort Bragg, North Carolina – home of the Pentagon's Joint Special Operations Command.
Bloomberg
• Alex Longley
By Bloomberg: The UK will effectively loosen some Russian sanctions by allow imports of diesel and jet fuel refined from Moscow’s crude in countries like India and Turkey.
Vertical Mag
• Applied Aeronautics Press Release
By Vertical Mag: Discover Applied Aeronautics' SkyBeam, the modular quadrotor designed for demanding defense and commercial operations.
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
SpaceWatch Global
• Torsten Kriening
AeroTime
• Stephen Pope
