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defence-blog.com • Dylan Malyasov

Tata–Airbus completes maiden flight of India’s first assembled Airbus C295 transport for the IAF

India’s first Airbus C295 military transport assembled in Vadodara has completed its maiden test flight from the Tata-Airbus final assembly line, moving the programme toward Indian Air Force (IAF) deliveries. The milestone marks continued industrial participation by Tata and Airbus in the C295 build plan for the IAF.

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2026-06-11T01:57:33.989104-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Policy & Regulation  
Bloomberg • Anthony Capaccio

US Sees $13.7 Billion Bill to Boost F-35 Readiness, GAO Says

By Bloomberg: The Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps need to spend an additional $13.7 billion through 2031 to boost declining readiness rates of the F-35 jet, the world’s biggest weapons program, the Pentagon told congressional auditors.

2026-06-11T07:13:53.976109-07:00
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Bloomberg • John Micklethwait, Paula Doenecke

Anduril CEO Says He’s Open to Building Weapons Hub Outside of US

By Bloomberg: Anduril Industries Inc., one of the world’s most valuable defense-tech startups, would “absolutely” consider building its next weapons manufacturing hub outside the US, said Chief Executive Officer Brian Schimpf.

2026-06-11T04:58:02.688723-07:00