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The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

Aurora moves DARPA CRANE-linked X-65 demonstrator toward first flight as triangular wings integrate in Virginia

Aurora Flight Sciences says the X-65 demonstrator’s triangular wings have arrived at its Virginia facility and integration is underway for DARPA’s CRANE program. The X-plane design—built to maneuver with just bursts of air—has slipped due to delays and cost growth, with a hoped-for first flight next year.

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2026-06-23T11:07:48.419084-07:00
MRO   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Embraer  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Hungary's first C-390 completes scheduled maintenance at OGMA

By Air Data News: Portuguese facility expands support role for growing European fleet of Embraer Embraer and Portuguese aerospace company OGMA have completed the first scheduled 24-month maintenance inspection of a Hungarian Air Force C-390 Millennium .

2026-06-23T06:55:47.805503-07:00
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Reuters

France orders 5,000 drones from Dassault-backed startup Harmattan AI

By Reuters: France is ordering 5,000 soldier drones from French startup Harmattan ​AI, the army ministry said ‌on Tuesday, one of the country's biggest purchases of small drones as ​it rushes to boost drone ​production.

2026-06-23T03:42:35.867850-07:00