UAV Development & Drone Programs AI General Atomics Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Industry & Major Contractors Defense Policy

Aviation Week • Brian Everstine

USAF moves Collaborative Combat Aircraft to production with dual awards to General Atomics (FQ-42) and Anduril (FQ-44)

The U.S. Air Force awarded production contracts to General Atomics and Anduril for Increment 1 of the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, selecting both the FQ-42 and FQ-44 concepts for full-scale manufacturing. The awards also include mission autonomy software, accelerating the shift from prototype to operational CCA drones.

The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

USAF Orders Both General Atomics' FQ-42 And Anduril's FQ-44 Into Production

Reuters

US Air Force awards production contracts to General Atomics, Anduril for drone wingmen

Also: Breaking Defense, The Aviationist, Air & Space Forces Mag, Defense Scoop, Defense Daily, anduril.com, ga-asi.com and 3 more

2026-06-17T14:21:04.826761-07:00

Middle East Policy & Regulation Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Airlines

ch-aviation • Dominik Sipinski

All Iranian sanctions to be lifted - report

By ch-aviation: The United States is prepared to lift all sanctions on Iran, including multiple designations against various airlines, according to the leaked memorandum of understanding for a deal ending the conflict between the countries.

Also: AirForceTimes

2026-06-17T13:18:42.114950-07:00

Honeywell AI Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Industry & Major Contractors

Breaking Defense • Breaking Defense Video

How Honeywell Aerospace plans to tap into the global CCA market

By Breaking Defense: Honeywell Aerospace executive Matthew Milas lays out Honeywell's view on CCAs as a key platform-agnostic supplier.

2026-06-17T11:22:34.289595-07:00

Satellite M&A Commercial Space

Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Lyntris Acquires Robotics Firm Novium to Further Satellite Offerings

By Via Satellite: Recently formed defense tech company Lyntris has made an acquisition, buying Houston-based robotics firm Novium to further its satellite offerings.

2026-06-17T13:02:15.687107-07:00

Museums Europe Military Aircraft Procurement Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Aviation Safety & Regulation Defense Industry & Major Contractors

FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Canada enters negotiations with Italy over M-346 trainer acquisition

By FlightGlobal: The Royal Canadian Air Force has spent several years looking for a new trainer after retiring its BAE Systems CT-155 Hawks in 2024.

Wings

Canada begins talks with Italy on buying advanced trainer jets

Skies Magazine

Canada in talks with Italy for future training jet

2026-06-17T08:04:26.592031-07:00

Event Europe M&A Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Industry & Major Contractors

Reuters

Leonardo, EDGE joint venture targets over €4 billion in orders in five years

By Reuters: Italian defence and aerospace company Leonardo and Abu Dhabi's EDGE group have detailed plans for a joint venture targeting ‌over 4 billion euros in orders over five years, the companies said on Wednesday at a Paris event.

2026-06-17T08:24:00.561034-07:00

Event UAV Development & Drone Programs Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Defense Industry & Major Contractors

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Thales unveils RapidStriker mobile counter-drone system at Eurosatory 2026

By AeroTime: Thales unveiled RapidStriker, a vehicle-mounted air defense system using low-cost 70 mm rockets against drones and helicopters, at Eurosatory 2026.

2026-06-17T08:18:30.043217-07:00

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