UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Europe  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Avilus completes milestone long-range test of optionally piloted Bussard with safety pilot control from ~430nm

German UAS developer Avilus says it has finished a milestone flight test of its in-development Bussard system in an optionally-piloted configuration. Control was achieved remotely from a distance of around 430nm with a safety pilot on board, validating long-range operations for the aircraft’s operator model.

2026-06-05T03:23:28.061761-07:00
China   Military Aircraft Procurement  
FlightGlobal

New images bring more clarity about China’s Y-15

By FlightGlobal: China's new tactical transport likely seen as a replacement for the workhorse Y-9 family. Improved images of China’s new Shaanxi Y-15/Y-30 tactical transport have emerged, offering details about the new type that resembles the Airbus Defence & Space A400M.

2026-06-04T23:46:17.583794-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Satellite   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Wall Street Journal • Heather Somerville

Real-Time Satellite Intelligence Is Making Ukraine’s Drone Strikes Deadlier Than Ever

By Wall Street Journal: The small unit of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, stationed about 10 kilometers from the front line in the country’s southeast, knew there was something afoot in a building obscured by thick tree cover.

2026-06-04T19:11:46.843064-07:00
SAAB   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Policy & Regulation   Defense Deals  
Reuters

Brazil could buy another 20 Gripen jets, Sweden says

By Reuters: Brazil has expressed interest ​in purchasing 20 additional Gripen model E ‌and F fighter jets from Sweden's Saab , Swedish Defence Minister Pal Jonson said on Thursday.

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2026-06-04T04:56:17.553047-07:00