FlightGlobal
• Greg Waldron
On the anniversary of its service entry, the Italian Air Force and Leonardo disclosed early experience with the M-345 basic jet trainer. They highlighted the jet’s low fuel consumption as a key driver of reduced overall training costs, reflecting how the platform is performing in initial service.
FlightGlobal
• Greg Waldron
By FlightGlobal: Turkey's ambitious Kaan fighter is set to enter a new phase of testing, with export approval for US-made F110 engines apparently in hand.
FlightGlobal
• Greg Waldron
By FlightGlobal: Agreement could lead to more C-130J MRO activity in Italy. Leonardo and Lockheed Martin have entered a pact that could provide a boost to MRO support for the C-130J tactical transport.
Breaking Defense
• Michael Marrow
By Breaking Defense: “Working with the United States government, we are working [...] to determine what is feasible and what is best for Ukraine,” said Raytheon’s Tom Laliberty.
defence-blog.com
UK Defence Journal
AINonline
• David Donald
By AINonline: BAE Systems FalconWorks is collaborating with the Skunk Works on a multi-mission air vehicle.
Reuters
• Cassell Bryan-Low
By Reuters: Boeing flexed its muscle in the race to build autonomous fighter aircraft at the Farnborough Airshow, displaying its Ghost Bat drone, as rivals pitched competing designs for what could become a new multibillion-dollar defence market.
FlightGlobal
• Craig Hoyle
By FlightGlobal: Airframer sees no end in sight for production of venerable airlifter. Lockheed Martin is eyeing an addressable market of “upwards of 500 airplanes” in the class of its C-130J, as executives see no end in sight for production of the veteran airlifter.
Space.com
• Josh Dinner
By Space.com: Golden Dome is getting even dome-ier.
