SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
The Space Development Agency has awarded AST SpaceMobile a $30 million prototype agreement under its HALO (Hybrid Acquisition for Proliferated Low Earth Orbit) commercial solutions program to demonstrate tactical satellite communications (TACSATCOM) military broadband from commercial LEO assets.
DefenseNews.com
• Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo
By DefenseNews.com: Both countries have ordered MQ-9B drones from General Dynamics, a hardware choice that some experts believe offers cooperation prospects in the High North.
Airbus
By Airbus: Airbus Helicopters has unveiled its next generation rotorcraft concepts to address the NATO NGRC study requirements.
AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
By AeroTime: Ukraine says it struck two rare Russian Be-12 amphibious aircraft at a repair plant in occupied Crimea, targeting maritime aviation assets.
AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
By AeroTime: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has pushed back against reports that a Tejas crash led to the Indian Air Force grounding the fleet, calling the event a minor ground incident.
Economic Times
By Economic Times: The Indian Air Force has grounded its Tejas fighter jet fleet. This action follows a runway overshoot incident earlier this month. The pilot ejected safely.
newsable.asianetnews.com
DefenseNews.com
By DefenseNews.com: Who’s providing drone defense at the World Cup? And what fighters did India buy recently? Plus: a new submersible that attaches to hulls of ships to recharge.
The War Zone
• Tyler Rogoway
By The War Zone: Merlins are small but fierce birds that attack in groups and are known for their stealthy attacks.
aviationnews.eu
Aviation Week
Wall Street Journal
• Lara Seligman, Milàn Czerny
