Reuters
Russia is preparing a strike on Ukraine using the hypersonic ‘Oreshnik’ missile, according to Vladimir Putin’s claims. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the weapon is impossible to intercept, raising stakes for the effectiveness of existing missile-defense layers.
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
By Air Data News: Embraer-built transport aircraft stopped in Recife during ferry flight to the Republic first Embraer C-390 Millennium destined for the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) was en route to South Korea on Friday, May 22, according to flight tracking data and reports from aircraft spotters.
FlightGlobal
• Craig Hoyle
By FlightGlobal: UK show had been due to run from 17-19 July. The organisers of the annual Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) have announced the cancellation of this year's event, due to its location being inaccessible due to US operations against Iran.
By aerospaceglobalnews.com: US Air Force A-10 Warthogs in the Middle East are gaining new aerial refuelling and electronic warfare capabilities.
The War Zone
• The War Zone
By The War Zone: This is one of a trio of objects fighters shot down over the U.S. and Canada in a three-day period following the Chinese spy balloon flap.
Breaking Defense
• Andrew White
By Breaking Defense: Special Operations Command’s fleet of MH-60Ms and MH-47Gs — operated by the 160th Nightstalkers Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR) — could benefit from technology injections coming from the MV-75 Cheyenne, said PEO Rotary Wing Steve Smith.
FlightGlobal
• Greg Waldron
By FlightGlobal: The collaborative combat aircraft was grounded for nearly one month after a crash. The General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) YFQ-42A collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) prototype has resumed test flights following a 7 April crash.
Breaking Defense
DefenseNews.com
• Eve Sampson
By DefenseNews.com: During the test, troops launched a Neros Archer FPV drone from the ground before transferring control to operators aboard a helicopter orbiting miles away.
timesofsandiego.com
AeroTime
• Jean Carmela Lim
DefenseNews.com
• Michael Scanlon
