UAV Development & Drone Programs   Eurofighter   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   BAE Systems  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

BAE Systems pushes APKWS guided-rocket integration for Eurofighter Typhoon counter-UAS, with live-fire trials aimed at expanding

BAE Systems says it is seeing “strong” global interest from Eurofighter Typhoon operators for integrating APKWS guided rockets into the aircraft’s counter-drone capability. The company is testing an update that would enable Typhoon to deploy 14 APKWS-class counter-drone weapons, with live-firing trials referenced for 2026.

Also: Aviation Week and Janes
2026-06-19T09:39:32.780114-07:00
Helicopter   Sikorsky   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Deals  
FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Vienna whirls: Austria tweaks specification for incoming Black Hawk fleet

By FlightGlobal: Changes to UH-60M buy are revealed in a new US Congressional notification for the acquisition. Austria has been cleared for a second time for the possible acquisition of 12 Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawks in what appears to be a specification upgrade of the same number of helicopters it ordered in 2024.

Also: FlightGlobal and defcrosnews.com
2026-06-19T04:16:11.949077-07:00
Satellite   North America   M&A   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization  
Reuters

Canada's MDA Space to buy Blue Canyon in $620 million deal

By Reuters: Canadian space technology firm MDA Space said on Friday it would buy U.S.-based ​Blue Canyon Technologies from RTX's Raytheon ‌business for $620 million in cash, expanding its footprint in the U.S.

Also: SpaceQ, Skies Magazine, Seeking Alpha and betakit.com
2026-06-19T05:09:54.648542-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement  
FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Daher details specifications for future MALE drone

By FlightGlobal: French airframer will boost wingspan, payload and endurance if home nation proceeds with development programme. Daher Aircraft has provided more detail on the performance of the medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) drone it could develop for the French armed forces if Paris opts to proceed with such a programme.

2026-06-19T05:37:17.909939-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   BAE Systems   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

BAE confident of T-7 trainer offer to UK, as industry awaits competition launch

By FlightGlobal: UK company awaits launch of competition to replace RAF-operated Hawks. BAE Systems is waiting for a competition launch to advance its promotion of the Boeing T-7 advanced jet trainer (AJT) for a high-profile UK Royal Air Force (RAF) requirement.

Also: Aviation Week
2026-06-19T02:50:35.975945-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

RAAF and US Air Force conduct first joint F-35A weapons integration flight test

By AeroTime: The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has announced the completion of its first joint Weapon Fill Measurement Vehicle flight test on an F-35A Lightning II, carried out in tandem with the United States.

Also: Australian Aviation and defence-industry.eu
2026-06-19T03:51:13.172308-07:00