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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Airbus chief Guillaume Faury flags “good hope” for further A400M airlifter orders via NATO pooled operations

Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury says he sees “good hope” for additional A400M tactical airlifter orders through a currently seven-nation NATO initiative to cooperate on combined operations. Airbus officials expect the pooled A400M plan to translate into incremental procurement among participating allies.

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2026-07-30T03:34:40.748084-07:00

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CNBC • Elsa Ohlen

Rolls-Royce hikes guidance as it benefits from both the defense boom and AI data center buildout

By CNBC: Orders in the company's data center power business grew more than 50% in the first half of the year.

Reuters

Rolls-Royce lifts outlook beyond forecast as all divisions power profit

Wall Street Journal

BAE Systems Lifts Guidance As Defense Spending Booms

Also: FlightGlobal, Aviation Week, Airline Economics, Rolls Royce, The Independent, Financial Times, business-live.co.uk and news.ssbcrack.com

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2026-07-30T00:32:52.614462-07:00

China Hypersonic Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Policy

Reuters

Chinese state media showcase wider deployment of closely watched anti-ship missile

By Reuters: China's state media has hinted at the wider deployment of one of its most closely watched weapons, the YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missile.

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2026-07-30T03:34:36.980240-07:00

F-16 Europe Military Aircraft Procurement Accident Defense Budgets & Spending Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Poland scrambles F-16 after unidentified object crashes in Lublin region

By AeroTime: A Polish F-16 was scrambled on July 30, 2026, after an unidentified object entered Polish airspace during Russian strikes on Ukraine and fell in Lublin.

New York Times

Poland’s Leader Says Russian Missile May Have Struck Its Territory During Ukraine Attack

f-16.net

Ukraine’s Air Force has confirmed the loss of an F-16 during a combat mission on 29 July 2026, after an in-flight emergency forced the pilot to eject around 18:45h. The aircraft was tasked with intercepting Russian aerial targets when the malfunction occurred, but the pilot was safely recovered and is currently under medical observation with no life-threatening injuries.

Also: Reuters, Military Times, Economic Times, defensemirror.com and Kyiv Independent

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2026-07-30T01:18:39.864091-07:00

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Reuters • Maria Rugamer

MTU warns diverging fighter requirements could threaten Safran partnership

By Reuters: MTU Aero Engines CEO Johannes Bussmann warned on Thursday that diverging French and German fighter aircraft requirements could threaten the company's engine partnership with ‌France's Safran after the collapse of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme.

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2026-07-30T02:34:50.639762-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

RAAF P-8As hunt subs, surface ships at RIMPAC exercise

By FlightGlobal: The exercise provides the RAAF P-8A community with its first experience using a new anti-ship capability. Royal Australian Air Force Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft are serving in both the anti-submarine warfare and anti-surface roles during the current RIMPAC naval exercises.

Also: Aviation Week

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2026-07-30T00:02:11.109046-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Nigeria set to receive first three M-346FAs

By FlightGlobal: Initial deliveries had originally been pegged in 2025. The Nigerian air force has completed factory acceptance tests of its first batch of three Leonardo M-346FAs.

Aviation A2Z

Poland's 1st Italy-Built Most Advanced Fighter Jet in the World Completes Maiden Test Flight

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2026-07-29T20:16:51.700843-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

TAI set to resume T-70 production following US sanctions relief

By FlightGlobal: Improved ties between Ankara, Washington lift T-70 programme. Turkish Aerospace (TAI) will resume production of the T-70 utility helicopter – a local variant of the Sikorsky S-70 – following sanctions relief from the US government.

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2026-07-29T21:32:01.417610-07:00

Airbus chief Guillaume Faury flags “good hope” for further A400M airlifter orders via NATO pooled operations

Rolls-Royce hikes guidance as it benefits from both the defense boom and AI data center buildout

Rolls-Royce lifts outlook beyond forecast as all divisions power profit

BAE Systems Lifts Guidance As Defense Spending Booms

Chinese state media showcase wider deployment of closely watched anti-ship missile

Poland scrambles F-16 after unidentified object crashes in Lublin region

Poland’s Leader Says Russian Missile May Have Struck Its Territory During Ukraine Attack

MTU warns diverging fighter requirements could threaten Safran partnership

RAAF P-8As hunt subs, surface ships at RIMPAC exercise

Nigeria set to receive first three M-346FAs

Poland's 1st Italy-Built Most Advanced Fighter Jet in the World Completes Maiden Test Flight

TAI set to resume T-70 production following US sanctions relief

Airbus chief sees extra orders potential through NATO allies’ pooled A400M plan

Chinese state media showcase wider deployment of closely watched anti-ship missile

MTU warns diverging fighter requirements could threaten Safran partnership

Poland scrambles F-16 after unidentified object crashes in Lublin region

Rolls-Royce hikes guidance as it benefits from both the defense boom and AI data center buildout

RAAF P-8As hunt subs, surface ships at RIMPAC exercise

China Fields YJ-20 Hypersonic Missile On More Warships

Army adds $54B to Lockheed PAC-3 agreement, totaling $59B

Airbus says it paid £6 million fine in UK export control probe

L3Harris beats quarterly revenue estimates on strong weapons demand

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France mobilizes an Airbus A400M to combat Gironde wildfires, disrupting Airbus and Rafale-area aerospace operations

Bell wins $300M SPINE upgrade contract for up to 49 US Marine Corps H-1-family helicopters

USAF to restart B-52 radar testing after June crash; replacement test bomber targeted for end-2026 completion with AN/APQ-188

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