Aviation Today
• Frank Wolfe
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and the U.S. Air Force named survivability as a key question for the Modular Massed Aircraft (MMA) program as it moves toward replacing legacy capabilities. The service’s MMA approach hinges on demonstrating that future massed, modular aircraft can survive relevant threat conditions.
Reuters
By Reuters: A Czech military helicopter crashed in the east of the country on Thursday, killing one of the five soldiers on board, the army said.
Associated Press
• Leer En Español
By Associated Press: A Czech army Venom helicopter crashes, killing one soldier and injuring four others. The accident happened Thursday at an air force base in Náměšt nad Oslavou, about 112 miles southeast of Prague.
FlightGlobal
• Craig Hoyle
By FlightGlobal: Already-approved structure could carry new systems. Terma is promoting its multi-mission pod offering for operators of the Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighter, eyeing a range of possible uses for the structure.
Bloomberg
• Siddharth Philip
By Bloomberg: Lockheed Martin Corp. shares jumped in pre-market trading after the company raised its full year sales forecast, as geopolitical tensions around the world boost defense spending.
Breaking Defense
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
By Air Data News: Lockheed Martin has introduced Morfius X-Rotor, an airborne high-power microwave (HPM) weapon designed to defeat large groups of drones during a single mission.
Reuters
• Florence Loeve
By Reuters: French defence and aerospace group Thales reported on Thursday a 21% jump in order intake in the first half of 2026 and stronger-than-expected profit margins, as escalating conflicts around the world lifted military spending, boosting demand for its surveillance and defence systems.
AINonline
• Charlotte Bailey
By AINonline: Fourth member of international program will gain ‘privileged’ access.
Washington Post
• Theodoric Meyer
