Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Policy  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

UK MoD shifts long-range air-launched weapons investment: Storm Shadow and Meteor upgrades paused for next-generation programs

The UK Ministry of Defence will not fund further upgrades to two RAF long-range, air-launched weapons, directing that investment toward development of next-generation systems. The decision is embedded in the government’s weapons-focused spending plan and targets successors to Storm Shadow and Meteor capabilities.

2026-07-02T00:46:56.114080-07:00
Event   Middle East   Helicopter   Sikorsky   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
The Hill • Filip Timotija

Navy helicopter makes emergency landing in Arabian Sea, one crew missing

By The Hill: A Navy helicopter assigned to a U.S. aircraft carrier made an “emergency water landing” in the Arabian Sea on Wednesday morning and one of the four aircrewmen is missing, according to the U.S.

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2026-07-01T11:31:59.539423-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Trump Administration moves to approve F110 engine sale to Turkey for Kaan fighters

By FlightGlobal: The deal has apparently not received congressional approval, as is typical for large exports of military systems. The Trump Administration intends to approve the export of fighter engines to Turkey as part of Ankara's efforts to develop a new indigenous fifth-generation fighter aircraft.

2026-07-01T12:29:13.243332-07:00