Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

AFSOC expands OA-1K Skyraider II with rapid disassembly, transport loading, reassembly and forward deployment

US Air Force Special Operations Command is broadening the OA-1K Skyraider II close air support concept to enable rapid disassembly and reassembly after transport aircraft loading, supporting deployment and employment by isolated special operations teams. The Skyraider II is built from the AT-802 platform to provide overhead ISR and on-call firepower.

2026-05-19T09:54:37.145977-07:00
Satellite   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance  
Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Ukraine's UASAT 'Starlink-lite' constellation, built by GomSpace and Stetman LLC, will need EU funding to move forward

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — A future “Starlink-lite” constellation of broadband satellites for Ukraine’s government is relying on a new European Union effort with the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense to provide 140 million euros ($163 million) in guarantees and 21 million euros in grants under the EU’s Ukraine Investment.

2026-05-19T11:28:37.680935-07:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Embraer  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

First Czech Air Force KC-390 completes maiden flight in Brazil

By Air Data News: Prague ordered two Embraer aircraft configured for transport, refueling and aerial first Embraer KC-390 Millennium destined for the Czech Air Force has completed its maiden flight in Brazil, according to a video released by the Czech government and produced by the Brazilian manufacturer.

2026-05-19T10:40:19.832520-07:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Airbus  
Breaking Defense • Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

Italy buying six Airbus-made A330 MRRT tankers, a $1.6B value

By Breaking Defense: Rome initially announced its intention to acquire the Boeing-made KC-46 Pegasus tankers in 2022.

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