Associated Press
• FADI TAWIL
Israel’s air force struck parts of southern Lebanon, according to the military, which issued evacuation warnings for nine villages. The move escalates cross-border strikes amid continuing tensions and rapidly changing ground safety directives in the area.
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.
FlightGlobal
• Craig Hoyle
By FlightGlobal: Modified aircraft with safety pilot on board was controlled from distance of around 430nm. German uncrewed aerial system (UAS) developer Avilus has completed a milestone test flight with an optionally-piloted version of its in-development Bussard system.
AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
By AeroTime: Leonardo reported €9B in Q1 2026 orders, helped by Eurofighter, M-346 and UK AW149 deals, as EBITA rose 33% and backlog reached €56.8B.
FlightGlobal
By FlightGlobal: China's new tactical transport likely seen as a replacement for the workhorse Y-9 family. Improved images of China’s new Shaanxi Y-15/Y-30 tactical transport have emerged, offering details about the new type that resembles the Airbus Defence & Space A400M.
ch-aviation
• Dominik Sipinski
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Wall Street Journal
• Heather Somerville
By Wall Street Journal: The small unit of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, stationed about 10 kilometers from the front line in the country’s southeast, knew there was something afoot in a building obscured by thick tree cover.
The War Zone
• Joseph Trevithick
By The War Zone: Concerning MQ-9 losses have turbocharged discussions about a successor to the venerable Reaper.
Reuters
• Johan Ahlander, Simon Johnson
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