Washington Post
• Dan Diamond, Dan Lamothe
Construction has started on a new, previously unannounced helipad at the White House, funded with a Lockheed Martin donation. The project targets a long-running issue linked to the newer Marine One helicopters, which can scorch the White House lawn during operations.
AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
By AeroTime: Ukraine says talks with France and MBDA are progressing on a possible license to produce SCALP cruise missiles domestically, though no deal is final.
Reuters
By Reuters: Ukraine's military struck Russia's Dubna satellite communications centre in the Moscow region on Tuesday for the second time, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, in a widening campaign of strikes targeting such facilities.
Associated Press
• JILL LAWLESS
By Associated Press: Britain's future military will focus on self-flying jets, uncrewed submarines and drones. The Defense Investment Plan, announced Tuesday, aims to prepare the U.K.
The War Zone
• Howard Altman, Joseph Trevithick
By The War Zone: Pairing LRASM with the B-2 creates a powerful, penetrating, fleet-killing combination, especially in the broad expanses of the Pacific.
FlightGlobal
• Ryan Finnerty
By FlightGlobal: F-Drones systems like the F7 interceptor are made without any Chinese components, making them eligible for US military service Ukrainian Ministry of Defense F-Drones is the first Ukrainian producer authorised by Kyiv to export its uncrewed weapons to the US military.
The War Zone
• Howard Altman
By The War Zone: It's truly the end of an era for naval aviation as the C-2's carrier onboard delivery role has now been turned over to the CMV-22 Osprey.
The War Zone
• Joseph Trevithick
By The War Zone: The size of T-1, the Navy's tanker drone demonstrator, stands out as it sits alongside its crewed companions on the supercarrier's deck.
FlightGlobal
• Murdo Morrison
