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Bloomberg • Christina Ruffini, David Gura

GOP lawmaker says Trump will license Patriot interceptor production for Ukraine, aligning with Lockheed Martin’s interests

A senior Republican lawmaker said the Trump administration would grant a licensing pathway that could allow Ukraine to manufacture Patriot missile interceptors. The lawmaker argued that such a move aligns with the business interests of US defense primes, including Lockheed Martin.

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2026-07-11T08:15:19.328186-07:00

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Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

Apache Pilots’ Suspension Lifted After Pentagon Review

By Flying Magazine: Eight pilots of AH-64 Apache helicopters were suspended after flying low over a beach in South Carolina.

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2026-07-11T05:14:04.654961-07:00

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The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

Carrier Qualifications Still Happening For A Few Navy Fighter Pilots In Training

By The War Zone: E-2 pilots and foreign student pilots still need to do carrier qualifications, but huge changes to the naval aviation training landscape are looming.

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2026-07-10T13:16:20.995855-07:00

Wall Street Journal • Wall Street Journal

On Board NATO’s Arctic Aircraft Carrier Hunting for Russian Threats

By Wall Street Journal: WSJ joins the British military on its flagship aircraft carrier as it deploys to the Arctic to try to deter an escalating hybrid war in the High North.

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2026-07-10T10:46:06.158447-07:00

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The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

Russia Confirms Talks With Turkey Over Fate Of S-400s Amid F-35 Push

By The War Zone: Ankara is reportedly eyeing the transfer of the Russian-made SAM systems to a Gulf country in a bid to have Washington lift its F-35 embargo. Reports say Ankara is weighing the transfer of the Russian-made air defense systems to a Gulf country in a bid to persuade Washington to lift sanctions.

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2026-07-10T10:25:48.473102-07:00

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Wall Street Journal • Alexander Ward, Anat Peled, Andrew Tangel, Marianne LeVine

Fears Over New Luxury Jet Forced Trump Back to an Old Air Force One After Israeli Warning

By Wall Street Journal: A lack of defensive capabilities aboard President Trump’s new luxury jet led him to fly home from Turkey aboard an older Air Force One plane this week after U.S.

Also: Aviation A2Z

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2026-07-10T12:15:45.127229-07:00

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Breaking Defense • Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.

Air Force pushing contractors to purge Anthropic by Sept. 1: Memo

By Breaking Defense: The Pentagon's new target is to remove Anthropic department-wide by end of September, even as the AI titan is suing the government to overturn it.

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2026-07-10T12:27:14.011140-07:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

2026-07-10T04:15:57.673675-07:00

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GOP lawmaker says Trump will license Patriot interceptor production for Ukraine, aligning with Lockheed Martin’s interests

Apache Pilots’ Suspension Lifted After Pentagon Review

Carrier Qualifications Still Happening For A Few Navy Fighter Pilots In Training

On Board NATO’s Arctic Aircraft Carrier Hunting for Russian Threats

Russia Confirms Talks With Turkey Over Fate Of S-400s Amid F-35 Push

Fears Over New Luxury Jet Forced Trump Back to an Old Air Force One After Israeli Warning

Air Force pushing contractors to purge Anthropic by Sept. 1: Memo

Hegseth vows to ‘fix’ US Army Apache pilots suspension over July 4 beach flybys

Hegseth weighs in on 8 Army helicopter pilots grounded after buzzing July 4th beaches

Pentagon seemly lifts suspension of low-flying South Carolina Apache pilots

Ukraine Building Patriots Is in Lockheed’s Interest, McCaul Says

Apache Pilots’ Suspension Lifted After Pentagon Review

Carrier Qualifications Still Happening For A Few Navy Fighter Pilots In Training

Air Force pushing contractors to purge Anthropic by Sept. 1: Memo

Fears Over New Luxury Jet Forced Trump Back to an Old Air Force One After Israeli Warning

On Board NATO’s Arctic Aircraft Carrier Hunting for Russian Threats

F-22 Raptors Arrive In England After Deployment To Israel For Iran War

B-21 automation drives USAF plan to retrain bomber crew officers as pilots

Turkey says it hopes to achieve result on lifting U.S. sanctions soon

Turkey Seeks Russian OK for S-400 Exit to Unlock F-35 Purchase

Trump swaps the new VC-25B “Bridge” Air Force One for the older 747-8 after international debut

Pentagon lifts suspensions for eight South Carolina Army National Guard AH-64 Apache pilots after July 4 low beach flyover

Boeing builds new classified factory for next-generation advanced combat aircraft at St. Louis

US Air Force commits B-21 Raider combat operations to a two-pilot crew, while arming B-2s with up to 16 long-range anti-ship mis

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