L3Harris   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Pentagon channels foreign interest from used A-10s to L3Harris’ OA-1K Skyraider II “persistent and affordable” ISR/strike platfo

An unnamed foreign government’s interest in buying older A-10 attack jets is reportedly being redirected by the Pentagon toward L3Harris’ OA-1K Skyraider II. L3Harris says the modular Skyraider II variants deliver about five hours of surveillance and strike capability, with one platform flying with USAF Special Operations Command and another ready for international customers.

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

Also: The Guardian, Times of India, CBS News, The Independent, news.ssbcrack.com and The Independent
2026-05-20T12:09:53.473888-07:00
Space Force   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Space Defense & Militarization   Defense Policy  
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.

Also: afgsc.af.mil, spaceforce.mil and tass.com
2026-05-20T03:09:58.809814-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Shield AI to demonstrate AI-equipped one-way attack munitions later this year

By FlightGlobal: The autonomy company will equip the Pentagon's LUCAS one-way attack drones with Hivemind agentic software for a test demonstration later this year, swarming 10 or more munitions.

Also: asdnews.com and Defense Daily
2026-05-20T08:54:31.817627-07:00