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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Turkish Air Force F-16 crashes during training flight in Yalova; pilot ejects safely

A Turkish Air Force F-16 crashed during a training flight near the 18th Main Jet Base Command in Yalova, according to the country’s Defense Ministry and local reports. The pilot ejected and survived, while emergency teams were dispatched to the crash site.

Reuters

F-16 aircraft crashes in training flight in Turkey, defence ministry says

Also: aviationnews.eu, f-16.net and Economic Times

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2026-08-12T07:36:00.480287-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Defense Industry & Major Contractors

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DefenseNews.com

See which design won DARPA’s challenge to make a drone that can carry four times its own weight

By DefenseNews.com: Looking for innovation in the small drone field, DARPA offers up millions in prize money in the Lift Challenge. See which design won.

Also: AirForceTimes

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2026-08-12T08:20:00.421749-07:00

SAAB Europe Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Policy

AINonline • Charlotte Bailey

Swedish Air Force Eyes Expedited Saab Gripen Fighter Turnaround Times

By AINonline: NATO’s newest member preparing to rearm fighters in less than 10 minutes.

Also: aviationnews.eu

2 Sources

2026-08-12T05:52:45.219290-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs AI Defense Industry & Major Contractors

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Lockheed Martin tracks drones through unmodified Verizon 5G network

By AeroTime: Lockheed Martin’s NetSense tracked drones around Miami by analyzing disturbances in Verizon’s existing 5G network, without modifying deployed radios.

Also: aviationnews.eu and defence-industry.eu

3 Sources

2026-08-12T06:07:37.220348-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs AI General Atomics Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Defense Industry & Major Contractors BAE Systems

FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

BAE’s FalconWorks unit signs autonomy pact with Turkish partner TUALCOM

By FlightGlobal: Companies will advance development of assured navigation and communication equipment. BAE Systems’ FalconWorks advanced research and technology unit and Turkish company TUALCOM have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) related to autonomous air systems technology.

aviationnews.eu

General Atomics Unveils Advanced Trakka Systems Surveillance Package for Do228 NXT Aircraft

Aviation Week

BAE Systems’ FalconWorks and Turkey’s Tualcom Explore Autonomous Technology Collaboration

Also: Seeking Alpha and 3 more

10 Sources

2026-08-12T03:50:46.573041-07:00

MRO Helicopter Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Industry & Major Contractors

AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

US Army awards Collins Aerospace $472M deal to modernize Chinook fleet

By AeroTime: The US Army has awarded Collins Aerospace a contract worth up to $472 million for engineering services to modernize its CH-47 Chinook fleet.

aviationnews.eu

RTX Unit Collins Aerospace Secures $472 Million U.S. Army Chinook Modernization Contract

europesays.com

Collins Aerospace to modernize U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook avionics under $472 million award, supporting long-term fleet sustainment

Also: Seeking Alpha and 5 more

10 Sources

2026-08-12T04:21:05.830671-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Europe Military Aircraft Procurement Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Embraer

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Latvia studies Embraer's A-29 Super Tucano for counter-drone role

By Air Data News: Air force chief discussed the aircraft with Embraer as the country evaluates options to strengthen short-range Latvia is evaluating the Embraer A-29 Super Tucano as a potential addition to its air force, with the turboprop under consideration for counter-drone missions rather than its traditional light attack role.

Also: AeroTime, aerospaceglobalnews.com and militarnyi.com

4 Sources

2026-08-12T04:31:39.385934-07:00

Satellite Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Defense Industry & Major Contractors Space Defense & Militarization

Breaking Defense • Jennifer Petersen

Lockheed Martin Develops Multi-Orbit Missile-Warning and Communications Capabilities

By Breaking Defense: Lockheed Martin is engineering multi-orbit mission capabilities that connect missile warning, tracking and communications to accelerate decision making.

2 Sources

2026-08-12T05:34:59.521318-07:00

Turkish Air Force F-16 crashes during training flight in Yalova; pilot ejects safely

F-16 aircraft crashes in training flight in Turkey, defence ministry says

See which design won DARPA’s challenge to make a drone that can carry four times its own weight

Swedish Air Force Eyes Expedited Saab Gripen Fighter Turnaround Times

Lockheed Martin tracks drones through unmodified Verizon 5G network

BAE’s FalconWorks unit signs autonomy pact with Turkish partner TUALCOM

General Atomics Unveils Advanced Trakka Systems Surveillance Package for Do228 NXT Aircraft

BAE Systems’ FalconWorks and Turkey’s Tualcom Explore Autonomous Technology Collaboration

US Army awards Collins Aerospace $472M deal to modernize Chinook fleet

RTX Unit Collins Aerospace Secures $472 Million U.S. Army Chinook Modernization Contract

Collins Aerospace to modernize U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook avionics under $472 million award, supporting long-term fleet sustainment

Latvia studies Embraer's A-29 Super Tucano for counter-drone role

Lockheed Martin Develops Multi-Orbit Missile-Warning and Communications Capabilities

See which design won DARPA’s challenge to make a drone that can carry four times its own weight

Turkish Air Force F-16 crashes near Yalova during training, pilot ejects

Lockheed Martin tracks drones through unmodified Verizon 5G network

Swedish Air Force Eyes Expedited Saab Gripen Fighter Turnaround Times

Lockheed Martin Develops Multi-Orbit Missile-Warning and Communications Capabilities

Latvia studies Embraer's A-29 Super Tucano for counter-drone role

UK military aircrew training system could create international defense-services opportunity

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