AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
A new International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) assessment says a drone campaign attributed to the Kremlin likely operated over Europe between August 2024 and February 2026. The report also argues Russian-linked vessels and the shadow fleet likely acted as launch and recovery platforms.
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.
FlightGlobal
• Craig Hoyle
By FlightGlobal: New uncrewed aircraft will replace obsolete type. The UK will field a replacement for its Watchkeeper remotely piloted aircraft by late this decade, according to its newly published Defence Investment Plan (DIP).
AINonline
• Charlotte Bailey
By AINonline: Donated Swedish C/D variants in 2027 will precede delivery of new-build fighters.
AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
By AeroTime: Zelenskyy urged a US decision on licenses to produce Patriot interceptors after a massive Russian attack killed 13 people in Kyiv on July 2, 2026.
FlightGlobal
• Craig Hoyle
By FlightGlobal: New weapons investment outlined in spending plan. The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) will not invest in further upgrades to two of the Royal Air Force’s (RAF’s) long-range air-launched weapons, instead favouring the development of next-generation systems.
CNBC
• Lim Hui Jie
By CNBC: The Russian Defense Ministry said that it launched a "massive strike using long-range precision air, land, and sea-based weapons and attack drones.".
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
By Air Data News: The US Air Force has concluded that pilot error caused the first crash involving the OA-1K Skyraider II after a trainee inadvertently shut off the aircraft's fuel supply during a training mission in Oklahoma last year.
AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
Associated Press
• JILL LAWLESS
