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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Turkish Air Force F-16 crashes during training flight; pilot survives ejection

A Turkish Air Force F-16 crashed Wednesday during a routine training flight in the northwestern province of Yalova, according to Turkey’s defense ministry. The pilot ejected safely and survived, and emergency teams were dispatched to the crash site following the incident.

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

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Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

Marlink to Acquire U.K. Defense Comms Specialist GRC

By Via Satellite: Marlink has made a significant move as it looks to better position itself in the European government, defense and critical infrastructure markets.

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2026-08-12T10:06:03.524740-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Murdo Morrison

Marshall aims to find buyer for aerospace business by year-end

By FlightGlobal: UK family firm discloses intention to divest its final division in annual report. The owner of Marshall Aerospace is in a “comprehensive sales process” to find a buyer for the UK-based military maintenance, repair and overhaul provider, which it hopes to conclude this year.

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2026-08-12T08:50:54.044146-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Defense Industry & Major Contractors

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

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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.

aviationnews.eu

Lockheed Martin and Tech Partners Unveil AI-Powered 5G Drone Detection System

Aerospace America

Pentagon’s counter-drone group to add defenses to 46 U.S. sites, director says

Also: Unmanned Airspace, Seeking Alpha and defence-industry.eu

6 Sources

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

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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

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

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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

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AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

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

Turkish Air Force F-16 crashes during training flight; pilot survives ejection

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

Marlink to Acquire U.K. Defense Comms Specialist GRC

Marshall aims to find buyer for aerospace business by year-end

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

Lockheed Martin tracks drones through unmodified Verizon 5G network

Lockheed Martin and Tech Partners Unveil AI-Powered 5G Drone Detection System

Pentagon’s counter-drone group to add defenses to 46 U.S. sites, director says

Swedish Air Force Eyes Expedited Saab Gripen Fighter Turnaround Times

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

Marlink to Acquire U.K. Defense Comms Specialist GRC

Marshall aims to find buyer for aerospace business by year-end

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

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

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

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

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