Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy   BAE Systems  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

FalconWorks chief outlines BAE Systems’ 25-year roadmap to Brontanax CCA under UK push for collaborative combat aircraft

FalconWorks’ chief has detailed BAE Systems’ proposed 25-year path to deliver Brontanax as the UK seeks to secure a leading position in the emerging collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) market. The remarks come as global interest builds and the US Air Force has already ordered its first operational CCAs earlier this year.

Also: AINonline and Shephard Media
2026-07-28T03:06:53.364479-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Aerial Firefighting   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
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Associated Press • STEPHEN McGRATH, Vadim Ghirda

NATO member Romania shoots down stray drones from Ukraine war after years of incursions

By Associated Press: Romania is taking a new approach to drones entering its airspace by shooting them down. Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, drones have repeatedly violated Romania's airspace.

Also: Reuters
2026-07-28T03:40:23.497039-07:00
Helicopter   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Textron  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Bell wins upgrade work for USMC H-1 helicopters

By FlightGlobal: Upgrade will allow US Marine Corps helicopters to field more advanced capabilities. Bell has secured a contract from the US Navy to apply its Structural and Power Improvements for NextGen Effects (SPINE) upgrade to 49 H-1-family helicopters.

2026-07-27T21:06:41.654786-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Turkish Aerospace eyes Hurjet potential for UK trainer need

By FlightGlobal: Six Hurjet prototypes will be flying by end of 2026. Turkish Aerospace (TAI) is monitoring the UK’s advanced jet trainer requirement closely, as it works on different variants of its Hurjet advanced jet trainer.

2026-07-27T22:21:57.703185-07:00
Museums   Hypersonic   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Breaking Defense • Michael Marrow

Air Force eyes next-gen engine ‘integration’ by 2030

By Breaking Defense: An engine with so-called adaptive turbofan technologies “could” go on the forthcoming F-47 stealth fighter, John Sneden, the chief of the Air Force’s propulsion directorate said, though he emphasized no final decisions have been made.

2026-07-27T17:36:50.697974-07:00