ATC   Europe   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Reuters

Switzerland invokes neutrality — denies two U.S. military overflight requests tied to Iran conflict, permits three others

Switzerland reviewed U.S. requests for military and official aircraft amid the Iran conflict. Invoking its law of neutrality, Bern denied two requests and authorised three, signalling a case-by-case approach to sensitive overflight permissions during heightened geopolitical tensions.

2026-03-14T14:04:46.267638-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Defense Policy  
Associated Press

Myanmar commissions new combat aircraft and steps up air campaign as it retakes key town

By Associated Press: Myanmar’s military has commissioned new combat aircraft, state media reports. The military is stepping up efforts to regain territory from resistance forces in the country's civil war.

Also: The Independent
2026-03-13T21:11:55.583405-07:00
Middle East   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy   Boeing  
AirForceTimes • J D Simkins

USAF KC-135 tanker goes down in Iraq; CENTCOM says not due to hostile fire, rescue efforts ongoing

By AirForceTimes: “The incident was not due to hostile fire or friendly fire,” the release said, adding that rescue efforts are ongoing.

Also: AirForceTimes, Air & Space Forces Mag, aviationnews.eu, Air Data News, Associated Press, Reuters, AeroTime, FlightGlobal, Aviation A2Z, Aviation24, Aviation Week, Simple Flying and 59 more
2026-03-12T15:00:49.321045-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Airbus  
Airbus

Airbus prepares Kratos-built uncrewed combat aircraft for first flights as it races to offer UCCA to Germany by 2029

By Airbus: Airbus is working at full throttle to offer the German Air Force an operational Uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft (UCCA) system by 2029.

Also: AeroTime, Satellite Evolution, Aviacionline, Aviation Week, defensehere.com, defensemirror.com, theaviationgeekclub.com, flight.com.gr, GlobeNewswire, aeromorning.com, avionews.it, defensetalks.com and 8 more
2026-03-13T04:04:21.056090-07:00
Satellite   AI   Europe   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)   Defense Policy  
Space Intel Report • Peter B de Selding

Leonardo: Guardian ISR constellation central to Michelangelo Dome missile‑defense as space unit eyes >20% CAGR to 2030

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Italy’s Leonardo SpA outlined how its planned Guardian constellation of intelligence, surveillance….

Also: Unmanned Airspace
2026-03-13T08:54:44.628007-07:00
North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Boeing  
Aviation Week • Steve Trimble

USAF Awards $2.43B to Boeing for Two E-7A Prototypes

By Aviation Week: The U.S. Air Force has awarded two new deals worth $2.43 billion to Boeing to continue developing two E-7A prototypes as directed by Congress.

Also: defence-blog.com, Seeking Alpha, insidedefense.com, al.com, defence-industry.eu, govconwire.com and DVIDS / U.S. DoD
2026-03-12T16:28:41.049844-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Middle East   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Pentagon reveals LUCAS loitering munition: Shahed-136 derivative with 434 nm range and sub-$55k unit cost, first used operationally in Middle East

By FlightGlobal: The Pentagon has disclosed specifications for its LUCAS one-way attack drone, a reverse-engineered derivative of Iran's Shahed-136 offering 434nm range at costs between $10,000-$55,000, as the US military deploys the type operationally for the first time in the Middle East theatre.

2026-03-13T10:23:53.030335-07:00