FlightGlobal
• Craig Hoyle
BAE Systems says it is prepared to advance its Boeing T-7 advanced jet trainer (AJT) offer for a high-profile Royal Air Force requirement, but is waiting for the UK competition to be formally launched. The development hinges on the timing and structure of the upcoming replacement process for RAF-operated Hawks.
FlightGlobal
• Craig Hoyle
By FlightGlobal: Developer reveals strike drone as already operational in Ukraine. BAE Systems subsidiary Callen-Lenz has released first details of its Nyan one-way effector, following a recent trial activity conducted by the British Army.
Bloomberg
• Aaron Eglitis, Ott Tammik
By Bloomberg: European Union nations on the bloc’s eastern flank are piling pressure on Brussels to speed up the approval of air-defense funding as more military drones stray into their airspace from Russia and Ukraine, according to people familiar with the matter.
European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
By European Spaceflight: Germany has broken ground on a European Union GOVSATCOM Hub facility in Cologne, with North Rhine-Westphalia investing up to €50 million in the project.
New York Times
• Greg Jaffe, Maggie Haberman
By New York Times: The defense secretary described the vaccine requirement, which he lifted in April, as an “absurd, overreaching” mandate.
Washington Post
Wall Street Journal
• Marcus Weisgerber
By Wall Street Journal: Air Force has agreed to deals with two companies for a new fleet of autonomous drone jet fighters designed to help manned warplanes strike targets deep in enemy territory.
AeroTime
• Stephen Pope
By AeroTime: The UK will provide 150,000 drones, air defense missiles and radar systems to Ukraine as part of a $1 billion support package.
The War Zone
• Howard Altman, Joseph Trevithick
By The War Zone: The ex-Qatari VC-25B “Bridge” aircraft is set to enter service soon, but, contrary to reports, the older VC-25As will keep flying.
Space Intel Report
• Peter B. de Selding
Associated Press
• The Associated Press
