UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

MQ-28 Ghost Bat uncrewed test flight supports F-15EX operations, tanker refuels during Pacific Valiant Shield

The US Air Force flew the uncrewed MQ-28 Ghost Bat alongside an F-15EX during Valiant Shield exercises based in the Northern Mariana Islands. The MQ-28 also conducted airborne refueling from a HC-130J, demonstrating side-by-side teaming and sustainment with existing fighter and tanking assets in a live training scenario.

2026-07-06T10:15:44.380916-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy   Thales  
FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

UK MoD commits to fielding Watchkeeper successor by 2027

By FlightGlobal: Legacy surveillance platform will be retired next March, although a replacement has yet to be chosen. UK defence procurement officials face a race against time to acquire and field a new uncrewed surveillance platform for the British Army before the Thales Watchkeeper WK450 is withdrawn from service early next year.

2026-07-06T09:16:21.644992-07:00
Saudi Arabia   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Middle East   Orders   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   Airlines   Boeing   Boeing 747  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Saudia Group distances itself from batch of 777-200ERs apparently transferred to Iran

By FlightGlobal: Carrier insists it has 'no relationship' with twinjets which were withdrawn and sold in 2023. Middle Eastern operator Saudia Group is rejecting suggestions that it supplied a batch of Boeing 777-200ERs to an Iranian company.

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2026-07-05T23:14:40.596737-07:00
Satellite   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Space Defense & Militarization   BAE Systems  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

BAE microchip designed for strategic defense missions passes radiation test

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — BAE Systems said its Endura space microprocessor has demonstrated it can operate in some of the most demanding radiation environments faced by national security spacecraft, clearing a key hurdle as military satellite programs seek more capable onboard computing.

2026-07-06T06:09:44.338596-07:00