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politico.eu • Gabriel Gavin

Von der Leyen to meet in Lithuania over Baltic drone airspace incursions

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is set to travel to Lithuania for talks on the unfolding drone crisis after the Baltic states flagged multiple airspace incursions. The discussions follow a recent pattern of radar-detected unmanned threats triggering NATO counter-UAS responses and air-traffic disruption measures.

2026-05-24T13:05:13.517117-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Hypersonic   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Reuters • Daniel Flynn, Yuliia Dysa

Russia hits Ukraine with Oreshnik missile in one of war's biggest attacks on Kyiv

By Reuters: The overnight barrage killed four people and wounded more than 80, according to Ukrainian officials. "It was a terrible night for Kyiv," the city's mayor said.

2026-05-23T17:13:29.606158-07:00
Event   Middle East   Europe   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

RIAT organisers cancel 2026 show due to base access uncertainty at RAF Fairford

By FlightGlobal: UK show had been due to run from 17-19 July. The organisers of the annual Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) have announced the cancellation of this year's event, due to its location being inaccessible due to US operations against Iran.

Also: aviationnews.eu, Flyer.co.uk, Aviation Week, The Aviationist, Scramble, Bloomberg, Key.Aero, ukaviation.aero and airforce-technology.com
2026-05-22T04:05:33.753250-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Embraer  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

South Korea’s first C-390 heads to Asia ahead of delivery

By Air Data News: Embraer-built transport aircraft stopped in Recife during ferry flight to the Republic first Embraer C-390 Millennium destined for the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) was en route to South Korea on Friday, May 22, according to flight tracking data and reports from aircraft spotters.

2026-05-23T08:16:09.398497-07:00
Middle East   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
aerospaceglobalnews.com • Joanna Bailey

The A-10 Warthog is now flying in the Middle East with new refuelling and EW capabilities

By aerospaceglobalnews.com: US Air Force A-10 Warthogs in the Middle East are gaining new aerial refuelling and electronic warfare capabilities.

Also: The Aviationist
2026-05-22T05:55:08.975323-07:00