UAV Development & Drone Programs   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Policy  
The Atlantic • Brynn Tannehill

Drone swarms over Barksdale AFB expose airspace security gaps, spur cUAS push

Unauthorized drones and apparent small‑drone swarms penetrated restricted airspace over Barksdale Air Force Base, prompting an official probe and accelerating calls to deploy counter‑small UAS (cUAS) technology to protect high‑value assets — including elements of the U.S. nuclear triad — after exposing detection and response gaps.

Also: dronelife.com
2026-03-31T04:18:32.812415-07:00
Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

US reportedly asks Poland to redeploy Patriot battery and PAC‑3 interceptors to the Middle East

By AeroTime: Poland's defense minister has ruled out redeploying Patriot batteries to the Middle East after reports the US informally asked Warsaw to consider the move.

2026-03-31T03:38:34.852025-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Boeing  
Aviation Week • Chen Chuanren

Boeing, Rheinmetall Partner To Offer Germany The MQ-28 Ghost Bat

By Aviation Week: Boeing and Rheinmetall have partnered to jointly market the MQ-28 Ghost Bat collaborative combat aircraft for Germany’s requirement by 2029.

Also: AeroTime, defence-blog.com, edrmagazine.eu, defence-industry.eu, rheinmetall.com and euro-sd.com
2026-03-31T00:45:43.158031-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   ATC   Europe   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
Reuters

Estonia and Latvia detect air threats overnight, their defence forces say

By Reuters: Estonia and Latvia both detected foreign drone activity near their borders with Russia overnight, their militaries said, in the latest such incidents to unsettle NATO's eastern flank.

Also: Defence24 and prm.ua
2026-03-31T01:46:05.265489-07:00
Aircraft Carrier   Supply Chain   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Reuters • Mike Stone

US Navy: Virginia‑class subs, carrier and frigates delayed years by supply‑chain and labor shortages

By Reuters: Virginia-class submarines, an aircraft carrier and frigates being built for the U.S. Navy are now years behind schedule because of skilled labor shortages, design issues, and supply chain challenges stemming from the pandemic, the Navy said on Tuesday.

2026-03-30T21:12:38.663435-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

US Navy issues RFP for Undergraduate Jet Training System to replace T‑45 Goshawk

By FlightGlobal: The US Navy has officially launched a competition to select its next fighter trainer after years of delays. A request for proposal (RFP) for the Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) was posted to the US government contract solicitation website on 26 March, formally launching the process to replace the Boeing T-45 Goshawk.

Also: Air Data News and The Aviationist
2026-03-30T18:35:56.241078-07:00