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eVTOL   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Reuters • Dan Catchpole, Shivansh Tiwary

Air-taxi developers pivot to military market amid civil certification delays

Electric air-taxi startups are increasingly targeting military applications as civilian certification timelines remain difficult and defense customers offer greater access to funding. The shift could redirect eVTOL development, capital and engineering resources toward defense programs while commercial urban air mobility markets mature more slowly.

2026-07-31T00:19:15.708791-07:00
Aircraft Carrier   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Defense Policy  
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Bloomberg • Philip Heijmans

US Aircraft Carrier Makes Vietnam Port Call Amid Sea Tensions

By Bloomberg: A US Navy aircraft carrier arrived in the central Vietnamese city of Da Nang on Thursday for a rare port call, underscoring deepening security ties as Hanoi navigates rising maritime tensions with China.

2026-07-30T20:48:12.190891-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Boeing  
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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

USAF general reiterates 2028 first flight for F-47

By FlightGlobal: The F-47 programme is advancing well, as are efforts to the deploy the B-21 bomber next year and field CCAs. A senior US Air Force officer has reiterated that key programmes such as the Boeing F-47 fighter and Northrop B-21 bomber remain on track.

2026-07-30T20:18:04.079180-07:00
Hypersonic   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

Japanese F-2 Fighter Appears With New Large Stealth Cruise Missile Under Its Wings

By The War Zone: The previously unseen missile could be the air-launched Type 25, dramatically expanding the F-2’s standoff strike reach. The previously unseen missile could be the air-launched Type 25, dramatically expanding the F-2’s standoff strike reach.

2026-07-30T12:44:49.928235-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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Aviation Today • Frank Wolfe

F135 Engine Core Upgrade Set For Key Design Review Next Month, As CCA Engine Picture Clarifies

By Aviation Today: DAYTON, Ohio—Pratt & Whitney‘s Engine Core Upgrade (ECU) for the F-35 fighter’s F135 engine is to have a critical design review (CDR) in August.

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2026-07-30T10:48:59.506073-07:00