The Atlantic
• Missy Ryan, Nancy A. Youssef
New intelligence is providing additional context into one of the Iran war’s deadliest incidents for American forces—a midair crash that killed six U.S. troops. The update is focused on identifying what drove the collision and refining understanding of the circumstances surrounding the event.
Financial Times
• Laura Pitel
By Financial Times: German group to join up with OHB to build satellite constellation with AI to provide surveillance and reconnaissance.
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
By Air Data News: Lithuanian prosecutors have closed a pre-trial investigation into the proposed acquisition of Embraer C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft, concluding there was no evidence of abuse, procurement violations or improper influence during the process, according to local media.
AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
By AeroTime: A Baltic Air Policing fighter shot down a probable Ukrainian drone over Lake Võrtsjärv on May 19, days after a similar drone was destroyed in Lithuania.
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
By Air Data News: Islamabad sent troops, drones and Chinese-made air defence systems under confidential defence pact, according Pakistan has reportedly deployed a squadron of JF-17 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia as part of a broader military package sent under a mutual defence agreement between the two countries, according to Reuters .
SpaceWatch Global
• Torsten Kriening
By SpaceWatch Global: NATO discusses AI in geospatial intelligence, focusing on governance, security, and the role of space-based sensors in modern operations.
FlightGlobal
• Greg Waldron
By FlightGlobal: The two new types are key parts of Jakarta’s airpower modernisation efforts. The Airbus Defence and Space A400M tactical transport and Dassault Aviation Rafale fighter have formally entered service with the Indonesian air force.
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Yonhap News Agency
• Song Sang-ho
By Yonhap News Agency: WASHINGTON, May 18 (Yonhap) -- The United States has authorized a potential sale to South Korea of MH-60R multi-mission naval helicopters and an AH-64E Apache chopper upgrade program, the State Department said Monday, noting the proposed sale will help enhance the Asian ally's defense capabilities.
Breaking Defense
• Michael Marrow, Valerie Insinna
