Helicopter   Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Workforce & Skills Development  
AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Bell cuts 285 jobs in Texas and Kansas as MV-75 Cheyenne II tiltrotor moves from development to production

Bell is eliminating 285 jobs across Texas and Kansas as the MV-75 Cheyenne II program shifts from development into production. The move tracks the program’s transition toward fielding execution under the U.S. Army’s FLRAA effort, following earlier steps to stand up assembly and supporting system deliveries.

2026-06-10T14:11:35.927187-07:00
Event   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Airbus   Boeing  
Breaking Defense • Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

Drone wingmen face off at Berlin Air Show in race for German CCA

By Breaking Defense: Several full-sized CCA aircraft or models are on display here, with company officials eager to talk up the latest updates.

Also: Shephard Media
2026-06-10T08:30:00.836501-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons  
The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

Germany’s Cobra 600 Is A Jet Powered Interceptor Drone That Slings An IRIS-T Missile

By The War Zone: The Cobra 600 carries the missile hundreds of miles from its runway launch point, extending the reach of surface-to-air missile batteries. The Cobra 600 carries the missile hundreds of miles from its runway launch point, extending the reach of surface-to-air missile batteries.

2026-06-10T09:56:49.007094-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Quantum Systems brings Pulse P19 turboprop to life for counter-drone duties

By FlightGlobal: Armed turboprop could also conduct roles including intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. Quantum Systems has taken the wraps off its Pulse P19 – an optionally-piloted design which it is targeting at the emerging counter-uncrewed aerial system (C-UAS) market.

Also: aviationnews.eu and AeroTime
2026-06-10T09:42:35.001743-07:00
Space Force   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Budgets & Spending   Policy & Regulation   Defense Policy  
Breaking Defense • Valerie Insinna

House appropriators release $1 trillion defense bill for FY27

By Breaking Defense: The bill also restores funding for the E-7 Wedgetail after Defense Department leaders signaled their intent to continue the program.

Also: AirForceTimes, Defense Daily and af.mil
2026-06-10T08:58:30.888800-07:00
Satellite   Hypersonic   Europe   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Spire to pursue space-based missile warning in partnership with German defense firm

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — Satellite data provider Spire Global has partnered with one of Germany’s largest defense contractors to pursue space-based missile warning and hypersonic threat detection capabilities.

Also: Business Wire
2026-06-10T08:08:26.606724-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Helsing aims electronic attack version of CA-1 Europa at 2031 service entry

By FlightGlobal: Electronic attack version of uncrewed system breaks cover. Helsing has launched a new version of its in-development CA-1 Europa unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV), with the platform to gain an electronic attack (EA) capability for operational use from early next decade.

Also: Aviation Week and euro-sd.com
2026-06-10T07:59:14.777564-07:00