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SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

Lithuanian swarm-software firm targets Series A amid NATO-focused investor push and 10x backlog growth

Lithuania’s unmanned defense systems specialist, led by CEO Vytenis Buzas, is pursuing a Series A as its backlog reaches “10 times” growth. The company says it aims for a fifteenfold revenue jump this year and is limiting investor outreach to NATO and European capitals.

2026-05-21T02:05:47.884802-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Airbus eyes Canadian collaboration on next-gen rotorcraft

By FlightGlobal: Airframer continues to believe only a joint programme will deliver future European military helicopter but sees scope to extend arrangement across the Atlantic.

Also: Skies Magazine

2026-05-21T02:53:51.469664-07:00

BizAv Military Aircraft Procurement Orders

ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

Indian Air Force to replace 4 Legacy 600s with 4 to 6 jets

By ch-aviation: The Indian Air Force (IFC, Delhi International), through the Ministry of Defence, has issued a request for information for the procurement of four to six long-range business jets, each with a minimum capacity of 19 passengers, to replace four 2005-built Legacy 600s deployed as VIP aircraft.

2026-05-20T23:10:54.958874-07:00

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European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

What Does Isar Aerospace Have to Do With Canadian Submarines?

By European Spaceflight: TKMS has partnered with Isar Aerospace to support Canada’s sovereign space launch ambitions as part of its bid to supply the country with 12 new submarines.

Also: asdnews.com and defence-industry.eu

2026-05-21T00:09:52.755020-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons

FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

New Delhi develops small missile for use from drones

By FlightGlobal: The weapon was developed locally in India, underlining the growing strength of the country’s aerospace supply chain. New Delhi has concluded trials of a new precision-guided missile that can be launched from drones at both air and ground targets.

Economic Times

India tests ULPGM-V3 fire and forget missile that can be launched from drones; Check its features

indiastrategic.in

DRDO successfully tests UAV-Launched Precision Missile in dual combat roles

Also: India Defense News and 3 more

2026-05-20T20:24:35.498414-07:00

Europe Aviation Safety & Regulation Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Policy

Reuters

UK says surveillance plane dangerously intercepted by Russian jets last month

By Reuters: Two Russian jets last month intercepted a British Royal Air Force surveillance plane over the Black Sea, in what Britain's defence ministry said ‌on Wednesday was a dangerous incident that raised the risk of potential escalation between NATO and Russia.

The Aviationist

Russian Fighters Made More 'Dangerous Intercepts' of a Royal Air Force RC-135 over the Black Sea

AeroTime

RAF Rivet Joint “dangerously” intercepted by Russian fighter jets over Black Sea

Also: Aviation Week, The Guardian, Times of India, CBS News, The Independent and 4 more

2026-05-20T12:09:53.473888-07:00

L3Harris Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Industry & Major Contractors

FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Pentagon suggests OA-1K as alternative to used A-10s for undisclosed foreign government

By FlightGlobal: An unnamed foreign government expressed interest in purchasing old A-10 attack jets, but the Pentagon is instead directing them toward L3Harris' new Skyraider II armed crop duster.

2026-05-20T19:09:42.764338-07:00

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defence-industry.eu • Martin Chomsky Air

Strategic deterrence: Air Force Global Strike Command launches unarmed Minuteman III ICBM from Vandenberg Space Force Base

By defence-industry.eu: Air Force Global Strike Command conducted a test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, on May 20 at 12:01 a.m.

Space.com

US military test-launches nuclear-capable ICBM from California (photos)

Air & Space Forces Mag

Global Strike Command Launches Minuteman ICBM Test

Also: afgsc.af.mil, spaceforce.mil and tass.com

2026-05-20T03:09:58.809814-07:00

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