The Aviationist
• Parth Satam
The Aviationist reports: The supposed third J-36 prototype emerged exactly a year after the first one was spotted in December 2024. Chinese military aviation observers observed.
The Aviationist
• Parth Satam
By The Aviationist: The YJ-21E spotted on the J-10C is a smaller variant of the larger YJ-21/KD-21 predominantly spotted on the H-6K bomber, specifically designed for fighter.
By aerospaceglobalnews.com: Russia claims Su-75 Checkmate first flight in 2026, but delays, no state funding, and lost export markets raise serious doubts.
Reuters
• Ron Popeski
By Reuters: Before the attacks, Zelenskiy said his talks in Florida on Sunday would focus on the territory to be controlled by each side after a halt to the fighting that began in February 2022.
AirForceTimes
• Riley Ceder
By AirForceTimes: The "provocative move," as the DOD called it, comes several days after the U.S. said it struck a Venezuelan drug-carrying vessel, killing 11 on board.
Bloomberg
• Loren Grush
By Bloomberg: Tory Bruno, the former chief executive officer and president of United Launch Alliance, will become the president of the new national security group at Blue Origin, the Jeff Bezos-founded space venture that is one of ULA’s biggest suppliers and rivals.
FlightGlobal
• Greg Waldron
By FlightGlobal: Ten GE Aerospace F110 engines have been delivered for Turkey's developmental Kaan fighter, but negotiations for 80 additional powerplants face potential obstacles linked to Ankara's acquisition of Russian S-400 missiles.
Reuters
• Jonathan Landay
By Reuters: Moscow is likely stationing new nuclear-capable hypersonic ballistic missiles at a former airbase in eastern Belarus, a development that could bolster Russia’s ability to deliver missiles across Europe, two U.S.
The War Zone
• Tyler Rogoway
