FlightGlobal
• Greg Waldron
ShinMaywa reports an experimental uncrewed amphibious aircraft successfully landed on the ocean and communicated with a submerged vehicle to retrieve data. The test supports Japan’s efforts to develop technologies for rapid underwater surveys, demonstrating an end-to-end surface-to-underwater information link.
Associated Press
• Jon Gambrell
By Associated Press: 1 of 6 | U.S. President Donald Trump says the pilots of a helicopter that crashed around the Strait of Hormuz are “fine.” Trump spoke to journalists late Monday after watching the NBA Finals in New York while at John F.
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The War Zone
• Howard Altman, Joseph Trevithick
By The War Zone: The VC-25B "Bridge" jet is also undergoing a final round of modifications before its official debut this summer.
The War Zone
• Ian Ellis-Jones
By The War Zone: Here's where America's aircraft carriers and big-deck amphibious assault ships are as of June 8, 2026. Add TWZ (opens in a new tab) More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results.
DefenseNews.com
• J.D. Simkins
By DefenseNews.com: An F/A-18 Super Hornet assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln fired a precision munition into the vessel's engineering and steering spaces.
The War Zone
• Howard Altman, Joseph Trevithick
By The War Zone: The USAF says improved connectivity is critical for the survivability and effectiveness of the KC-135 fleet. By Joseph Trevithick , Add TWZ (opens in a new tab) More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results.
Wall Street Journal
• Alistair MacDonald, Bertrand Benoit
By Wall Street Journal: Germany has pulled out of a stalled stealth-fighter project with France and Spain whose lack of progress has become a symbol for the hurdles Europe faces in rebuilding its militaries as the U.S.
Breaking Defense
• Tim Martin
By Breaking Defense: Over 750 exhibitors from 37 countries are expected to display their equipment, say organizers, but the New Generation Fighter (NGF) aircraft, the centerpiece of FCAS, is not scheduled to make an appearance.
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