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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

GA-ASI conducts first MQ-9B flight with Saab LoyalEye AEW radar pods, validating unmanned airborne early-warning integration

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems flew an MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft for the first time carrying pod-housed Saab LoyalEye airborne early-warning (AEW) radar arrays. GA-ASI says the flight marks a first for the “unmanned AEW solution,” delivered via the GA-ASI–Saab partnership and intended to expand MQ-9B surveillance roles worldwide.

UK Defence Journal • Craig Langford

MQ-9B drone gets airborne early warning capability

ga-asi.com

GA-ASI Completes First Flight of MQ-9B With AEW Pods

2026-05-21T09:38:36.247976-07:00

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Aviation Today • Calvin Biesecker

Redwire Says Awarded Large Drone Contract From NATO Ally

By Aviation Today: Redwire Corp. on Tuesday said it received a multi-year, multi-million dollar contract from a NATO ally to deliver the company’s Penguin Mk3 unmanned aircraft system (UAS).

2026-05-21T09:25:20.963092-07:00

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Reuters

Parker-Hannifin to acquire KKR-owned Circor Aerospace for $2.55 billion

By Reuters: U.S. investment ‌firm KKR said on Thursday it would sell aerospace division of Circor to motion control products maker Parker-Hannifin for $2.55 billion.

Also: Defense Daily, Seeking Alpha and Seeking Alpha

2026-05-21T06:54:33.780664-07:00

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Breaking Defense • Tim Martin

Netherlands eyes more JASSM weapons for F-35, discloses ASW frigate delivery delay

By Breaking Defense: The move to open talks comes after The Hague and Washington signed a 2024 Letter of Offer and Acceptance to initially acquire the deep strike capability.

2026-05-21T06:23:58.776629-07:00

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Vertical Mag • FlySight Press Release

FlySight and Rapid Imaging Solutions partner to expand OPENSIGHT in the U.S. market

By Vertical Mag: Explore the strategic partnership supporting the OPENSIGHT suite, enhancing U.S. aerospace and defense sectors.

2026-05-21T05:25:07.492443-07:00

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Bloomberg • Anthony Capaccio

Space Force Missile Alert Satellites at Risk of Critical Defects

By Bloomberg: A new global satellite system to alert US forces of incoming missile attacks was one of the “lowest performing” Space Force programs last year and risks developing “mission-critical defects” after being launched into orbit, according to an unreleased service report.

2026-05-21T03:24:22.543931-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Europe Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

Reuters • Janis Laizans

Latvia and Lithuania issue drone alerts, scramble NATO fighter jets

By Reuters: Lithuania and Latvia each detected drones in their airspace on Thursday and urged ‌some inhabitants to seek shelter while NATO fighter jets scrambled to intercept the devices, the latest in a series of such security incidents in the Baltics.

Also: Bloomberg and Kyiv Independent

2026-05-21T03:13:55.800829-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

Lithuania's Unmanned Defense Systems Targets Series A as Backlog Hits 10 times growth

By SpaceWatch Global: CEO Vytenis Buzas tells SpaceWatch.Global in Berlin that the swarm-software specialist is targeting a fifteenfold revenue jump this year- and restricting its investor outreach to NATO and European capital only.

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

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GA-ASI conducts first MQ-9B flight with Saab LoyalEye AEW radar pods, validating unmanned airborne early-warning integration

MQ-9B drone gets airborne early warning capability

GA-ASI Completes First Flight of MQ-9B With AEW Pods

Redwire Says Awarded Large Drone Contract From NATO Ally

Parker-Hannifin to acquire KKR-owned Circor Aerospace for $2.55 billion

Netherlands eyes more JASSM weapons for F-35, discloses ASW frigate delivery delay

FlySight and Rapid Imaging Solutions partner to expand OPENSIGHT in the U.S. market

Space Force Missile Alert Satellites at Risk of Critical Defects

Latvia and Lithuania issue drone alerts, scramble NATO fighter jets

Lithuania's Unmanned Defense Systems Targets Series A as Backlog Hits 10 times growth

General Atomics flies MQ-9B for first time carrying Saab LoyalEye AEW radars

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Parker-Hannifin to acquire KKR-owned Circor Aerospace for $2.55 billion

Netherlands eyes more JASSM weapons for F-35, discloses ASW frigate delivery delay

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