UAV Development & Drone Programs Accident Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Policy

Kyiv Independent • Kollen Post

Russia fires Iskander and ~164 drones (≈90 Shahed); Ukrainian private air‑defence reports Shahed and Zala kills over Kharkiv

Russia overnight launched an Iskander ballistic missile and about 164 drones, including roughly 90 Shahed‑type loitering munitions, striking Ukrainian targets and killing at least four with 35 injured. A private Ukrainian air‑defence firm says it shot down Shahed and Zala drones over Kharkiv and 13 more companies will join coordinated defenses.

Also: AeroTime

2026-03-30T04:17:41.001206-07:00

Military Aircraft Procurement Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Defense Industry & Major Contractors Asia-Pacific (APAC)

FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Indonesian air force orders Pilatus PC-24 transports and signs LOI for PC-21 trainers

By FlightGlobal: Pilatus has secured its biggest military contract to date for the PC-24 light jet, with the Indonesian air force to take a dozen examples, while Jakarta also has expressed interest in acquiring its PC-21 turboprop trainer.

Aviation Week

Indonesia Orders Pilatus PC‑24 Business Jets and Signs PC‑21 Trainer Agreement

Air Data News

Indonesia selects Pilatus PC-24 with order for 12 aircraft

Also: AeroTime

2026-03-30T07:10:23.643094-07:00

Satellite Defense Industry & Major Contractors Space Defense & Militarization

SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Pentagon Weighs Termination of Raytheon GPS Ground Control Contract After Years of Delays

By SpaceNews.com: Pentagon weighing termination of Raytheon GPS ground control contract after years of delays Pentagon weighing termination of Raytheon GPS ground control contract after years of delays.

2026-03-30T06:58:35.287425-07:00

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Airbus

Airbus’ uncrewed ‘Bird of Prey’ interceptor successfully autonomously engages kamikaze drone with Frankenburg missile

By Airbus: Successful first demo flight: Airbus’ uncrewed Bird of Prey interceptor autonomously engages kamikaze drone with Frankenburg missile.

AeroTime

Airbus Bird of Prey completes first autonomous flight, intercepts kamikaze drone with Frankenburg Mark I missile

Satellite Evolution

Airbus 'Bird of Prey' uncrewed interceptor autonomously engages kamikaze drone in successful demo

Also: FlightGlobal, Air Data News, Aviation24, suasnews.com, indiastrategic.in and 3 more

2026-03-30T03:20:51.648413-07:00

ATC Europe Policy & Regulation Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Policy

al-monitor.com

Spain closes airspace to US planes involved in Iran war, El Pais says

By al-monitor.com: MADRID, March 30 (Reuters) - Spain has closed its airspace to U.S. planes involved in attacks on Iran, a step beyond its previous denial of use of jointly-operated military bases, Spanish newspaper El Pais reported on Monday, citing military sources.The closure of its airspace, which forces military planes to bypass NATO member Spain en route to their targets in the Middle East, does not include emergency situations, El Pais added.

politico.eu

Spain bars US military flights tied to operations against Iran, restricts use of joint airbases

aviationnews.eu

Spain Blocks U.S. Military Aircraft Linked to Iran Conflict from Using Southern Airbases

Also: Reuters, AeroTime, Aviacionline, The Aviationist, defensemirror.com, globalnews.ca, euroweeklynews.com, aerospaceglobalnews.com, news.ssbcrack.com, abcnews.com, spacewar.com, Euronews and 3 more

2026-03-30T02:15:57.435576-07:00

Helicopter Europe Defense Policy

Vertical Mag

Sweden’s NH90 crews train for complex Arctic‑Alpine mountain operations

By Vertical Mag: How Swedish NH90 crews prepare for complex mountain operations through demanding training in one of Europe’s harshest regions.

2026-03-30T06:05:54.390516-07:00

Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Budgets & Spending Defense Industry & Major Contractors

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

India approves $25 billion defense package including Su-30MKI upgrade program

By Air Data News: India has approved a series of defense acquisitions worth about $25 billion, including a major upgrade program for its Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighters, as part of a.

Also: aviation-defence-universe.com

2026-03-30T01:15:38.050624-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Europe Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Policy

yle.fi

Two Ukrainian drones crash in southeastern Finland; Finland calls incursions 'very serious'

By yle.fi: "Drones have strayed into Finnish territory. We take this very seriously," Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen (NCP) said. Two drones crashed, at least one of them was confirmed to be Ukrainian.