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Washington Post • Perry Stein

DOJ subpoenas New York Times journalists over reporting on security vulnerabilities in Trump’s newly acquired Air Force One

The Trump administration’s Department of Justice has issued federal subpoenas to multiple New York Times journalists, compelling testimony before a Manhattan grand jury regarding the newspaper’s Air Force One coverage. The reporting focused on alleged deficiencies in security features tied to a Qatari-donated aircraft, according to the paper.

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2026-07-11T09:59:30.468980-07:00
Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
Bloomberg • Christina Ruffini, David Gura

Ukraine Building Patriots Is in Lockheed’s Interest, McCaul Says

By Bloomberg: US defense contractors including Lockheed Martin Corp. have every interest to let Ukraine manufacture Patriot missile interceptors after President Donald Trump pledged the US would grant a license for the weapons system, a senior Republican lawmaker said.

2026-07-11T08:15:19.328186-07:00
Helicopter   Leadership   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Policy  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Hegseth vows to ‘fix’ US Army Apache pilots suspension over July 4 beach flybys

By AeroTime: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he will ‘fix’ the suspension of eight SCNG Apache pilots who flew low across crowded beaches on July 4, 2026.

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2026-07-10T04:15:57.673675-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Workforce & Skills Development   Defense Policy  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

B-21 automation drives USAF plan to retrain bomber crew officers as pilots

By Air Data News: The US Air Force (USAF) has confirmed that the B-21 Raider will operate with a two-pilot crew, a configuration made possible by the aircraft's advanced automation that has prompted the service to find a new role for officers who traditionally filled other cockpit positions in legacy bombers.

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2026-07-10T01:45:09.814901-07:00
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Reuters

Turkey says it hopes to achieve result on lifting U.S. sanctions soon

By Reuters: Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Friday that Turkey hopes to achieve a result on lifting U.S. sanctions and its desire ​to purchase F-35 fighter jets soon, adding there should be no defence ‌industry restrictions between allies.

2026-07-10T08:29:46.346237-07:00