Aviation Today
• Frank Wolfe
The US Air Force is assessing an electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensor upgrade for the MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter developed by Boeing and Leonardo. The effort targets improved imaging/thermal capability via an EO/IR system change, under ongoing Air Force review of upgrade options.
Reuters
By Reuters: Lockheed Martin is leading the race to acquire Ultra Maritime, owned by private-equity firm Advent International, in a deal that could value the naval defence business at about $3.5 billion, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Flying Magazine
• Jack Daleo
By Flying Magazine: Navy officials said the MH-60S Seahawk helicopter made an emergency water landing in the Arabian Sea on Wednesday.
AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
By AeroTime: NATO is expected to announce in Ankara that Saab GlobalEye surveillance aircraft will replace its E-3A AWACS fleet, according to Reuters.
aviationnews.eu
Bloomberg
• Anthony Capaccio
By Bloomberg: The US’s first hypersonic weapon, already at least two years late for deployment in the field, is facing delays yet again — this time over unresolved production issues, according to congressional auditors.
Aviation Week
Bloomberg
• Anthony Capaccio
By Bloomberg: The US Navy has withheld payments from Northrop Grumman Corp. over delays to fielding an upgraded air-to-ground missile designed to destroy enemy air-defense radar, congressional auditors said.
AINonline
• Charlotte Bailey
By AINonline: Donated Swedish C/D variants in 2027 will precede delivery of new-build fighters.
AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
By AeroTime: It is highly likely that the Kremlin conducted a drone campaign over Europe between August 2024 and February 2026, the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) assessed in a report, which also finds that Russian-linked vessels and the shadow fleet likely served as launch and recovery platforms.
The War Zone
• Howard Altman
AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
Associated Press
• JILL LAWLESS
