The War Zone
• Thomas Newdick
The U.S. Navy is considering swapping its remaining F-5 adversary aircraft for F/A-18E/F Super Hornets, arguing the move would provide a more threat-representative “red air” fleet. The proposal is framed around improving realism for high-end training against advanced enemies such as China.
Bloomberg
• Laura Dhillon Kane
By Bloomberg: Canada entered into negotiations to buy Saab AB’s GlobalEye military surveillance planes, rejecting American bids as the northern nation pushes to spend fewer defense dollars in the US.
Wall Street Journal
SpaceNews.com
• Emma Gatti
By SpaceNews.com: AMSTERDAM – A former senior Ukrainian defense official called on SpaceX to tighten controls on Starlink terminals that she said are reaching Russian forces through third-party countries or intermediaries.
Breaking Defense
• Agnes Helou
By Breaking Defense: Breaking Defense was on the ground for Turkey's massive combined forces drill Efes 2026, which brought ships, drones, air defense and helicopters together.
Vertical Mag
• Bell Press Release
By Vertical Mag: Join Bell at CANSEC to celebrate 40 years of manufacturing and innovation in Canada's defense and aerospace sectors.
UASweekly
• Quadcopter 440
By UASweekly: Covering news, and technological innovations across the UAS, and EVTOL sectors.
Reuters
By Reuters: Finland's defence forces said on Wednesday they suspected a Russian military aircraft had violated Finnish airspace while evading a thunderstorm in the Gulf of Finland.
Australian Aviation
• Robert Dougherty
By Australian Aviation: The Royal Australian Air Force has taken delivery of its 14th and final P‑8A Poseidon aircraft, marking a significant milestone in strengthening Australia’s ability to conduct anti‑submarine warfare, maritime strike, and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions.
Breaking Defense
• Valerie Insinna
DefenseNews.com
• Michael Peck
Reuters
• David Jeans
