Reuters
• Ron Popeski
Reuters reports: The Ukrainian air force said Russian drones were targeting the capital and regions in the northeast and south. An air raid alert remained in effect in the capital some four hours after being introduced.
AirForceTimes
• Riley Ceder
By AirForceTimes: The "provocative move," as the DOD called it, comes several days after the U.S. said it struck a Venezuelan drug-carrying vessel, killing 11 on board.
Bloomberg
• Loren Grush
By Bloomberg: Tory Bruno, the former chief executive officer and president of United Launch Alliance, will become the president of the new national security group at Blue Origin, the Jeff Bezos-founded space venture that is one of ULA’s biggest suppliers and rivals.
asianmilitaryreview.com
• David Oliver
By asianmilitaryreview.com: Amidst regional tensions, China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) continues to acquire airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft.
FlightGlobal
• Greg Waldron
By FlightGlobal: Ten GE Aerospace F110 engines have been delivered for Turkey's developmental Kaan fighter, but negotiations for 80 additional powerplants face potential obstacles linked to Ankara's acquisition of Russian S-400 missiles.
Reuters
• Jonathan Landay
By Reuters: Moscow is likely stationing new nuclear-capable hypersonic ballistic missiles at a former airbase in eastern Belarus, a development that could bolster Russia’s ability to deliver missiles across Europe, two U.S.
FlightGlobal
• Greg Waldron
By FlightGlobal: South Korean defence contractor LIG Nex1 has been awarded two significant contracts worth a combined $1.19 billion to develop an electronic warfare system for a national aircraft programme and a prototype short-range air-to-air missile for the KF-21 fighter.
Task & Purpose
• Jeff Schogol
By Task & Purpose: The Space Force is currently in the process of making its dress uniform available to guardians through 2026.
