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Payload • Douglas Gorman

NATO expands multinational MRTT and ISR capabilities while stitching together allied space networks and backing an A400M high-vi

NATO has incorporated Finland into its Multinational MRTT Fleet, expanding participating nations for European air mobility and sovereignty. Separately, NATO signed a letter of intent to pursue Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton aircraft to grow its ISR Force. At the NATO Summit Defence Forum, Belgium, Croatia, France, Poland, Spain, Türkiye, and the UK launched a high-visibility project for the Airbus A400M, while eight allies plan to combine national defense satellites into a single network.

Also: Aeronews, arabiandefence.com and arabiandefence.com
2026-07-09T22:15:38.150336-07:00
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FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Boeing progressing with new factory for advanced combat aircraft

By FlightGlobal: Although not officially tied to the US Air Force's F-47 programme, the St Louis plant is widely expected to assemble the new sixth-generation fighter.

2026-07-09T11:29:24.691499-07:00
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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Telesat to Provide Mil-Ka Arctic Connectivity for Canada’s ESCP-P Program

By Via Satellite: Telesat has reached an agreement with the Canadian government to provide Military Ka-band satellite capacity for Canada’s Enhanced Satellite Communications Project – Polar (ESCP-P) program.

2026-07-09T13:15:10.877092-07:00
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Aviation Today • Frank Wolfe

Ukraine And European Union Discussing Drone Deal, As Kamikaze Drones Hit Russian Supply Lines

By Aviation Today: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is pursuing drone deals with European nations, even as the U.S. has so far delayed such a deal and as Ukraine uses increasingly long range, kamikaze “one way attack” drones to strike Russian infrastructure.

Also: Aviation Week and defcrosnews.com
2026-07-09T08:32:27.455388-07:00
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Aviation Today • Calvin Biesecker

Drone Challenge Program Selects 19 Vendors To Compete In Second Gauntlet

By Aviation Today: The Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Program (DDP) on July 1 said it invited 19 companies to compete in the final stage of its second challenge round in August with a chance to win production orders worth a combined $300 million.

2026-07-09T08:45:24.889088-07:00