Breaking Defense
• Agnes Helou
Breaking Defense reports from Turkey’s Efes 2026 drill, highlighting an “all-domain” force integration effort that brings naval platforms, drones, air-defense assets, and helicopter elements into one exercise construct. The drill is positioned to test coordination across multiple domains and service communities.
Bloomberg
• Laura Dhillon Kane
By Bloomberg: Canada has entered into negotiations to buy Saab AB’s GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft, Prime Minister Mark Carney said.
Reuters
By Reuters: The head of Airbus Defence ruled out the complete failure of the crisis-hit Franco-German FCAS fighter jet project, saying at least a networking system for weapons and drone programme would go ahead.
Australian Aviation
• Robert Dougherty
By Australian Aviation: The Royal Australian Air Force has taken delivery of its 14th and final P‑8A Poseidon aircraft, marking a significant milestone in strengthening Australia’s ability to conduct anti‑submarine warfare, maritime strike, and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions.
Bloomberg
• Allison McNeely
By Bloomberg: Carlyle Group Inc. is launching a middle-market aerospace, defense and industrials investment unit as the firm aims to tap into the current wave of military spending.
UASweekly
• Quadcopter 440
By UASweekly: Covering news, and technological innovations across the UAS, and EVTOL sectors.
Washington Post
• George F. Will
By Washington Post: In a war with China, securing air superiority would be paramount.
USNI News
• Heather Mongilio
By USNI News: Two naval aviators are safe after their U.S. Navy T-45C Goshawk crashed around 12:30 p.m. Central in Mississippi. The aviators ejected safely and are being evaluated at a local medical center, according to a release from Chief of Naval Air Training.
The Aviationist
Breaking Defense
• Yann Le Balc’h
Reuters
• David Jeans
