UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Supply Chain   Europe   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Reuters

France orders 5,000 quadcopter soldier drones from Harmattan AI (Dassault-backed) to scale small-UAS production

France’s army ministry says it is ordering 5,000 soldier drones from Harmattan AI, a French startup backed by Dassault. The procurement is positioned as one of France’s largest buys of small drones, aiming to accelerate quadcopter delivery to users and boost domestic drone production amid the current rush to scale output.

Also: Aviation Week
2026-06-23T03:42:35.867850-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation  
eVTOL Insights • Jason Pritchard

New Valour Consultancy report suggests global commercial drone and UAS fleet will reach more than 5.5 million by 2050

By eVTOL Insights: Valour Consultancy’s latest research forecasts that the global commercial fleet of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or drones, will exceed 5.6 million aircraft by 2050.

2026-06-23T00:26:23.228280-07:00
Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
Aviation Source • Len Varley

UK Hits Travel Tech Firm with Record £1M Fine for Breaching Russia Sanctions in Aviation Sector

By Aviation Source: In a significant enforcement action, the UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has imposed its largest penalty since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

2026-06-22T23:07:58.271027-07:00
L3Harris   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Boeing   Boeing 747  
The War Zone • Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Inside The Making Of The New Air Force One

By The War Zone: How L3Harris transformed the gifted Qatari 747-8i into a VC-25B presidential transport in just 10 months. By Howard Altman , Add TWZ (opens in a new tab) More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results.

Also: FlightGlobal and Simple Flying
2026-06-22T15:25:10.225754-07:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Reuters

Russian strategic bombers make 16-hour test flight over Barents, Norwegian seas

By Reuters: Russian strategic Tu-160 missile-carrying bombers conducted ​a 16-hour flight including ‌an air-to-air refueling test in the neutral zone ​over the Barents ​Sea and the Norwegian ⁠Sea, the defense ​ministry said on ​Telegram.

Also: AeroTime and tass.com
2026-06-22T18:11:39.560141-07:00
Event   Aircraft Carrier   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
The War Zone • Ian Ellis-Jones

Where Are The Aircraft Carriers: June 22, 2026

By The War Zone: USS Nimitz completes its Southern Seas tour and the USS George Washington makes a show of force in the Pacific. Add TWZ (opens in a new tab) More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results.

Also: DVIDS / U.S. DoD, Stars and Stripes and defcrosnews.com
2026-06-22T16:26:14.813614-07:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   BAE Systems   Boeing  
Breaking Defense • Michael Marrow

EXCLUSIVE: Inside the secret struggles of the Air Force’s T-7 Red Hawk

By Breaking Defense: From a weather restriction to a "serious" airworthiness risk, the Air Force's newest training jet faces far more issues than previously reported, an investigation by Breaking Defense found.

Also: Aviation Week
2026-06-22T10:55:23.622235-07:00