Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
aviationnews.eu • Rob Vogelaar

Germany advances Bundeswehr order for six Bombardier Global 8000 electronic-warfare/jamming aircraft

Germany’s defense procurement agency (BAAINBw) has finalized request-for-proposals documentation for six Bombardier Global 8000 jets to be converted into electronic warfare and jamming aircraft for the Bundeswehr, with contract award targeted before end-2026. The process is expected to launch after final approvals.

Also: Air Data News
2026-06-17T18:01:01.635695-07:00
Satellite   Europe   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Rheinmetall signs MoU to use Vantor's geospatial platform for European intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance network

By Space Intel Report: BRUSSELS — German defense technology contractor Rheinmetall AG, investing heavily in space technology to capture a share of the German military’s $40-billion, five year space budget, has signed an MoU with US-based Vantor to integrate Vantor’s Tensorglobe geospatial platform and satellites into Rheinmetall’s command.

Also: Financial Times and Financial Times
2026-06-18T00:16:07.306454-07:00
AI   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Honeywell launches new navigation system for CCAs

By FlightGlobal: New system is smaller, more effective than existing equipment. Honeywell Aerospace has announced a new navigation system for collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) that can function in contested environments.

2026-06-18T00:02:31.041496-07:00
ATC   Supply Chain   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Associated Press • The Associated Press

Ukraine hits Moscow oil refinery, disrupting commercial flights in major drone attack

By Associated Press: Russian officials say Ukraine has hit a Moscow oil refinery for the second time in a week, disrupting commercial flights at Moscow airports.

Also: Airline Economics
2026-06-18T00:33:37.308869-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
Aviation Today • Frank Wolfe

More Than 20 Companies In The Running For CCA, Increment 2, Air Force Says

By Aviation Today: While the Air Force said in February that it had picked nine companies initially for Increment 2 of the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, more than 20 remain eligible for […].

2026-06-17T22:48:51.726705-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Aviation Today • Rich Abott

Mach Industries Wins DIU Contract For Runway-Independent Navy Drones

By Aviation Today: Startup weapons developer Mach Industries on June 16 announced it won a contract award to serve as aircraft integrator for a Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) program focused on developing runway-independent long-range drones for the Navy.

2026-06-17T22:48:51.608908-07:00