Vertical Mag
Quantum Systems has upgraded its long-range Reliant unmanned aircraft system to expand ISR performance and mission flexibility. The Reliant upgrade introduces new features intended to enhance operational adaptability and capability across intelligence-collection tasks.
FlightGlobal
• Greg Waldron
By FlightGlobal: KAI expects a follow-on South Korean order for 80 additional KF-21s. Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) expects to deliver eight KF-21 fighters to South Korea’s air force by the end of 2026, as it anticipates a follow-on order for the type.
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
By Air Data News: Military transport aircraft enters real-world firefighting operations for the first time using a 20-tonne retardant Airbus-developed firefighting kit for the A400M Atlas has entered operational service for the first time as France battles a series of wildfires that have swept across parts of the country in recent days.
AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
By AeroTime: The UK MOD awarded Lockheed Martin UK £20 million for Project Bowline, a hypersonic target flying above Mach 5, with a 2027 flight test in the Hebrides.
Axios
• Colin Demarest
By Axios: "Based on the world right now and where the money's being spent, it's no surprise.".
New York Times
• Julian E. Barnes, Maggie Haberman, Tyler Pager
By New York Times: The threat led the Secret Service to urge President Trump to fly out of Turkey on a different plane, raising questions about the security of the Qatari-donated jet.
New York Times
• Eric Lipton, Maggie Haberman, Tyler Pager
By New York Times: A New York Times investigation found that President Trump’s push to speed delivery of the aircraft led to ballooning costs and trade-offs in safety features.
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
By Air Data News: New videos and images shared on Chinese social media appear to show another prototype of China's unofficially designated J-36 next-generation combat aircraft, offering fresh clues about the development of the country's largest known stealth fighter program.
