Israel   Middle East   Helicopter   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk makes emergency water landing in Arabian Sea; 3 crew rescued, 1 missing

The U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk assigned to USS George H.W. Bush conducted an emergency water landing in the Arabian Sea. Three crew members were recovered alive, while a fourth remains missing as search and rescue operations continue under Naval Forces Central Command.

Also: The Aviationist, The Independent and pilotonline.com
2026-07-02T09:16:54.640676-07:00
SAAB   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

NATO set to announce Saab GlobalEye AWACS replacement in Ankara: Reuters

By AeroTime: NATO is expected to announce in Ankara that Saab GlobalEye surveillance aircraft will replace its E-3A AWACS fleet, according to Reuters.

2026-07-02T08:28:59.948189-07:00
Hypersonic   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
Bloomberg • Anthony Capaccio

First US Hypersonic Weapon Program Faces Further Delay, GAO Says

By Bloomberg: The US’s first hypersonic weapon, already at least two years late for deployment in the field, is facing delays yet again — this time over unresolved production issues, according to congressional auditors.

Also: Aviation Week and 3 more
2026-07-02T07:29:20.411582-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Russia likely used shadow fleet ships for drone campaign over Europe: IISS

By AeroTime: It is highly likely that the Kremlin conducted a drone campaign over Europe between August 2024 and February 2026, the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) assessed in a report, which also finds that Russian-linked vessels and the shadow fleet likely served as launch and recovery platforms.

2026-07-02T07:29:07.844530-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Up to 24 ‘surveillance drones’ will replace British Army Watchkeepers

By FlightGlobal: New uncrewed aircraft will replace obsolete type. The UK will field a replacement for its Watchkeeper remotely piloted aircraft by late this decade, according to its newly published Defence Investment Plan (DIP).

2026-07-02T04:59:27.747617-07:00