UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy   Thales  
FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

UK MoD commits to a Watchkeeper WK450 successor by 2027 as Thales legacy uncrewed surveillance platform nears withdrawal

The UK Ministry of Defence says it will field a replacement uncrewed surveillance platform by 2027, as Thales Watchkeeper WK450 is set to be withdrawn from service earlier than March next year. Procurement officials must select and stand up a new system before the current fleet is retired.

2026-07-06T09:16:21.644992-07:00
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FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

MQ-28 flies with F-15EX, takes on fuel from HC-130J in Pacific exercises

By FlightGlobal: Uncrewed MQ-28 was operating from the Northern Mariana Islands as part of the Valiant Shield exercises. The US Air Force's newest fighter has operated side-by-side with Boeing's uncrewed MQ-28 Ghost Bat tactical jet.

2026-07-06T10:15:44.380916-07:00
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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Saudia Group distances itself from batch of 777-200ERs apparently transferred to Iran

By FlightGlobal: Carrier insists it has 'no relationship' with twinjets which were withdrawn and sold in 2023. Middle Eastern operator Saudia Group is rejecting suggestions that it supplied a batch of Boeing 777-200ERs to an Iranian company.

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2026-07-05T23:14:40.596737-07:00
Satellite   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Space Defense & Militarization   BAE Systems  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

BAE microchip designed for strategic defense missions passes radiation test

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — BAE Systems said its Endura space microprocessor has demonstrated it can operate in some of the most demanding radiation environments faced by national security spacecraft, clearing a key hurdle as military satellite programs seek more capable onboard computing.

2026-07-06T06:09:44.338596-07:00