Helicopter   Sikorsky   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Deals  
FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

U.S. approves $1.5B Austria buy of 12 UH-60M Black Hawks—spec tweaks via updated Congressional notification

The U.S. State Department has greenlit a Foreign Military Sale to Austria for 12 Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters in a deal valued at about $1.5 billion. A new Congressional notification shows Austria has been re-cleared for the same quantity, with the package appearing to reflect a specification upgrade of its 2024 order.

Also: FlightGlobal and defcrosnews.com
2026-06-19T04:16:11.949077-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement  
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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Daher details specifications for future MALE drone

By FlightGlobal: French airframer will boost wingspan, payload and endurance if home nation proceeds with development programme. Daher Aircraft has provided more detail on the performance of the medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) drone it could develop for the French armed forces if Paris opts to proceed with such a programme.

2026-06-19T05:37:17.909939-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

RAAF and US Air Force conduct first joint F-35A weapons integration flight test

By AeroTime: The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has announced the completion of its first joint Weapon Fill Measurement Vehicle flight test on an F-35A Lightning II, carried out in tandem with the United States.

Also: Australian Aviation
2026-06-19T03:51:13.172308-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   BAE Systems  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Callen-Lenz reveals Nyan one-way effector, with thousands already delivered

By FlightGlobal: Newly unveiled strike drone is already operational. BAE Systems subsidiary Callen-Lenz has released first details of its Nyan one-way effector, following a recent trial activity conducted by the British Army.

Also: defence-blog.com
2026-06-19T01:22:54.645846-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Defense Budgets & Spending   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Bloomberg • Aaron Eglitis, Ott Tammik

EU’s Eastern Flank Demands Brussels Step Up on Air-Defense Funds

By Bloomberg: European Union nations on the bloc’s eastern flank are piling pressure on Brussels to speed up the approval of air-defense funding as more military drones stray into their airspace from Russia and Ukraine, according to people familiar with the matter.

2026-06-18T21:38:08.141168-07:00