Associated Press
• FADI TAWIL
Israel’s air force struck parts of southern Lebanon, according to the military, which issued evacuation warnings for nine villages. The move escalates cross-border strikes amid continuing tensions and rapidly changing ground safety directives in the area.
FlightGlobal
• Craig Hoyle
By FlightGlobal: Modified aircraft with safety pilot on board was controlled from distance of around 430nm. German uncrewed aerial system (UAS) developer Avilus has completed a milestone test flight with an optionally-piloted version of its in-development Bussard system.
FlightGlobal
By FlightGlobal: China's new tactical transport likely seen as a replacement for the workhorse Y-9 family. Improved images of China’s new Shaanxi Y-15/Y-30 tactical transport have emerged, offering details about the new type that resembles the Airbus Defence & Space A400M.
ch-aviation
• Dominik Sipinski
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Wall Street Journal
• Heather Somerville
By Wall Street Journal: The small unit of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, stationed about 10 kilometers from the front line in the country’s southeast, knew there was something afoot in a building obscured by thick tree cover.
The War Zone
• Joseph Trevithick
By The War Zone: Concerning MQ-9 losses have turbocharged discussions about a successor to the venerable Reaper.
Reuters
By Reuters: Brazil has expressed interest in purchasing 20 additional Gripen model E and F fighter jets from Sweden's Saab , Swedish Defence Minister Pal Jonson said on Thursday.
Breaking Defense
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Breaking Defense
• Diana Stancy
By Breaking Defense: The aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt is going to sea with a robot ship. Experts say it could change the US Navy forever.
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• Joshua Faleti
