AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
NATO Baltic Air Policing fighters shot down a drone that entered Latvian airspace after Latvia issued air threat alerts in eastern municipalities. The engagement follows a recurring pattern of unmanned-airspace incursions in the Baltic region, driving repeated readiness actions by NATO aircraft.
Politico
• Associated Press
By Politico: The airspace around the country’s main airfield in Tehran was closed after the Israeli attack.
Times of India
newsable.asianetnews.com
The War Zone
• Tyler Rogoway
By The War Zone: Boeing's NGAD demonstrator's unique planform was hinted at on a patch, just like its progenitor, the Bird of Prey.
Associated Press
• FADI TAWIL
By Associated Press: Lebanon’s president and prime minister are criticizing Iran for rejecting the latest ceasefire deal between the Lebanese government and Israel.
AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
By AeroTime: France has carried out the first supersonic Rafale firing of the MICA NG missile, testing the infrared seeker in demanding thermal conditions.
Aviation Week
defence-blog.com
Aviation Week
• Steve Trimble
By Aviation Week: The U.S. government has approved a $1.5 billion export of five Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawks and related equipment to New Zealand.
FlightGlobal
The War Zone
• Howard Altman
By The War Zone: Concerns are building the Trump class battleship will exacerbate delays in critical aircraft carrier and submarine construction.
AINonline
• Hanneke Weitering
By AINonline: USSOCOM program advances into aircraft integration phase.
