Reuters
• Andrew Macaskill, Costas Pitas
President Donald Trump said the U.S. "does not need" British aircraft carriers as Britain weighs sending two ships to the Middle East amid the U.S.–Israel conflict with Iran. He also publicly rebuked Prime Minister Keir Starmer, mocking London’s proposed involvement.
Associated Press
By Associated Press: President Donald Trump joined grieving families at Dover Air Force Base for the dignified transfer of six U.S. Army Reserve soldiers killed in Kuwait.
Vertical Mag
By Vertical Mag: | To ensure delivery of future emails, add [email protected] to your contacts. | |---| | | ![]() | Latest Issue Read Now | ![]() | | | ![]() | | Fatal incident in Japan underscores hazard of helicopter rotor wash A tragedy at Kadena Air Base last year starkly illustrates the risks posed by helicopter rotor wash, an underappreciated hazard that is starting to receive more attention.
AINonline
• Charlotte Bailey
By AINonline: First prototype has clocked up more than 72 flight hours to date.
politico.eu
• Jacob Parry
By politico.eu: Ankara is considering the deployment of fighter jets in order to ensure the security of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, broadcaster TRT Haber reported.
CNBC
By CNBC: Lebanon was dragged into the wider Middle East war on Monday when Hezbollah fired at Israel, which responded with a new military campaign.
AINonline
• Amy Wilder
By AINonline: Brazil air force becomes fifth military program to modernize with G5000H configuration.
Reuters
By Reuters: Switzerland now expects to purchase around 30 Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter jets, six fewer than initially projected, because of cost increases in the order, the government said on Friday.
AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
defence-blog.com
• Dylan Malyasov
Washington Post
• Dan Lamothe
