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defence-blog.com • Dylan Malyasov

Tata–Airbus completes maiden flight of India’s first assembled Airbus C295 transport for the IAF

India’s first Airbus C295 military transport assembled in Vadodara has completed its maiden test flight from the Tata-Airbus final assembly line, moving the programme toward Indian Air Force (IAF) deliveries. The milestone marks continued industrial participation by Tata and Airbus in the C295 build plan for the IAF.

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

The first India-built Airbus C295 takes to the skies

aerospaceglobalnews.com • Joanna Bailey

India’s first home-built Airbus C295 takes flight ahead of delivery to the IAF

Also: India Defense News, Times of India, Economic Times, ANI News Agency and 4 more

2026-06-11T01:57:33.989104-07:00

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Bloomberg • Anthony Capaccio

US Sees $13.7 Billion Bill to Boost F-35 Readiness, GAO Says

By Bloomberg: The Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps need to spend an additional $13.7 billion through 2031 to boost declining readiness rates of the F-35 jet, the world’s biggest weapons program, the Pentagon told congressional auditors.

2026-06-11T07:13:53.976109-07:00

Europe Defense Industry & Major Contractors

FlightGlobal • Murdo Morrison

EDGE opens European subsidiary in Paris

By FlightGlobal: Abu Dhabi-based defence house aims to tap into region's growing military spending potential. United Arab Emirates defence house EDGE has launched a European subsidiary, EDGE Europe, with headquarters in Paris and an engineering and manufacturing hub in Bordeaux.

Also: aviation-defence-universe.com

2026-06-11T06:13:04.352709-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Honeywell

AINonline • Charles Alcock

Honeywell’s TPE331 Engine Will Power Swarm Aero’s Large Military Drone

By AINonline: Swarm says it is now building production-ready uncrewed air system.

2026-06-11T06:11:36.278631-07:00

Europe Space Defense & Militarization Defense Policy

Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

Lithuania and Luxembourg Strengthen Space Defense Ties

By Via Satellite: Lithuania and Luxembourg are looking to forge closer ties in the area of space defense after a successful meeting between Lithuania’s Minister of National Defense Robertas Kaunas and Luxembourg’s Minister of Defense, Yuriko Backes.

2026-06-11T06:59:33.476726-07:00

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Bloomberg • John Micklethwait, Paula Doenecke

Anduril CEO Says He’s Open to Building Weapons Hub Outside of US

By Bloomberg: Anduril Industries Inc., one of the world’s most valuable defense-tech startups, would “absolutely” consider building its next weapons manufacturing hub outside the US, said Chief Executive Officer Brian Schimpf.

2026-06-11T04:58:02.688723-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Syeda Tahreem Bukhari

Missile defense in the age of saturation warfare

By SpaceNews.com: With the evolution of new military technologies, the trajectory of war has undergone a massive change.

2026-06-11T04:33:23.409630-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

South Korea cleared for AMRAAM buy

By FlightGlobal: The AIM-120 is a key weapon for the Republic of Korea Air Force. South Korea has been cleared to buy 70 Raytheon AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs).