UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Drones from Russian airspace enter Baltics — one strikes Estonian power‑plant chimney, another crashes in Latvia's Krāslava

Multiple unmanned aerial vehicles launched from Russian territory entered Baltic airspace on March 25; one struck a power‑station chimney in Estonia causing structural damage, while another crossed into Latvia and crashed in Krāslava district. Authorities reported no casualties and are investigating debris and flight paths.

Also: prm.ua and the-independent.com
2026-03-25T00:34:52.921901-07:00
North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Boeing   Boeing 737  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

First US Air Force E-7 prototype arrives in UK for mission conversion work

By FlightGlobal: The 737-700 passenger jet that will become the first Boeing E-7A Wedgetail prototype for the US Air Force was spotted in transit to Birmingham in the UK, where standard 737s are converted into the specialised military aircraft used to detect airborne threats and manage friendly activity.

2026-03-24T21:00:22.849624-07:00
Satellite   AI   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization   Defense Policy  
Reuters

Anduril and Palantir to develop software for ‘Golden Dome’ antimissile shield, source says

By Reuters: Anduril and Palantir Technologies are working together to develop software for U.S. President Donald Trump's Golden Dome antimissile shield initiative, a source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

2026-03-24T17:14:35.215646-07:00
Supply Chain   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
FlightGlobal

US says precision‑munition stocks sufficient for sustained operations against Iran — contradicting industry warnings

By FlightGlobal: ![](https://www.flightglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/E-7A-first-flight-for-RAF-c-UK-Royal-Air-Force-480x320.jpeg) The 737-700 passenger jet that will become the first Boeing E-7A Wedgetail prototype for the US Air Force was spotted in transit to Birmingham in the UK, where standard 737s are converted into the specialised military aircraft used to detect airborne threats and manage friendly.

2026-03-24T13:14:35.798695-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
FlightGlobal

GA‑ASI’s Uncrewed Systems: Capabilities Shaping Modern Warfare

By FlightGlobal: The world has changed — and time has run out for responsible nations to seek new solutions. Recent conflicts have made it clear that Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) already have had a transformative impact on modern warfare.

2026-03-24T13:14:38.660462-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
FlightGlobal

MHI and Shield AI complete rapid Hivemind autonomous flight tests of MHI prototype in Japan

By FlightGlobal: ![](https://www.flightglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/116240_armdmhi_323140-480x344.jpg) Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Shield AI have completed autonomous flight tests in Japan following rapid integration of Hivemind autonomy software into MHI’s prototype drone, demonstrating coordinated manoeuvres and learning capabilities in under two months.

2026-03-24T12:54:51.779752-07:00