UAV Development & Drone Programs   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Firebolt claims first jet-powered drone interception of Russian Geran-2; Ukraine also reports Su-35S shootdowns

British-Ukrainian Firebolt Engineering says its Griffen jet-powered interceptor drone achieved its first interception and shootdown of a Russian Shahed “Geran-2” kamikaze drone. In parallel, multiple Ukrainian claims cite F-16s and Patriot contributing to the downing of Russian air assets, including an Su-35S “Super Flanker,” with Russian sources not fully denying the losses.

aerospaceglobalnews.com • Aaron Spray

Ukrainian pilots claim victory with downing of Russian Su-35S

2026-07-09T04:17:26.080439-07:00
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Reuters • Allison Lampert

Honeywell Aero to develop more defense products for Europe outside US export controls

By Reuters: U.S. supplier Honeywell Aerospace is looking to add more products designed without restricted U.S. technologies ‌as mounting European defense spending drives demand for parts free from possible export roadblocks.

Also: eVTOL Insights
2026-07-09T03:59:46.630231-07:00
Europe   M&A   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Bloomberg • Laura Alviz

Deutz Agrees €1.6 Billion Deal for Military Vehicle Maker FFG

By Bloomberg: Deutz AG agreed to buy military vehicle maker FFG Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft mbH for €1.6 billion ($1.8 billion), expanding further into the defense sector to benefit from Europe’s rearmament drive.

2026-07-08T23:45:54.879713-07:00
F-16   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Budgets & Spending   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
The Hill • Ellen Mitchell, Filip Timotija, Julia Manchester, Laura Kelly

5 NATO flash points as Trump meets anxious allies in Turkey

By The Hill: President Trump's pressure campaign on defense spending and potential sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey among key issues in the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara.

Also: Reuters
2026-07-08T13:53:44.158742-07:00
Event   Middle East   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy   Boeing   Boeing 747   Qatar Airways  
Bloomberg • Catherine Lucey, Hadriana Lowenkron

Trump Stops in UK to Switch Air Force One Planes on Trip Home

By Bloomberg: President Donald Trump’s return to the US from the NATO summit in Turkey took a detour when he switched Air Force One planes at a military base in the United Kingdom.

Also: Aviation Week, Aviation A2Z, New York Times, One Mile at a Time, The Aviationist, NBC News, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Independent, ANI News Agency, CNN, The Guardian and 7 more
2026-07-08T08:59:14.302506-07:00