UAV Development & Drone Programs   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Royal Navy conducts first test launch of UK-developed Callen-Lenz Nyan one-way effector from an experimental surface vessel

The UK Royal Navy has carried out test launches of the Callen-Lenz Nyan one-way effector (OWE) from an experimental vessel for the first time. The effort supports development of the service’s new hybrid operating concept, aimed at integrating the weapon into surface-based launch experimentation.

Also: Janes and The Aviationist
2026-07-03T07:15:47.301600-07:00
Helicopter   Sikorsky   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Airbus   Airbus A330  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Canada's first CC-330 Husky MRTT completes maiden flight

By Air Data News: Aircraft enters flight testing before planned introduction into Royal Canadian Air Force service in 2027 first Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) built for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) has completed its maiden flight in Spain, moving Canada's next-generation tanker program into the flight-test phase.

2026-07-02T23:17:00.796313-07:00
M&A   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Reuters

Lockheed Martin leads race for Advent's Ultra Maritime in $3.5 billion deal, FT reports

By Reuters: Lockheed Martin is leading the race to acquire Ultra ​Maritime, owned by private-equity firm Advent International, ‌in a deal that could value the naval defence business at about $3.5 billion, the Financial Times reported ​on Thursday, citing people familiar with ​the matter.

Also: Seeking Alpha and newsable.asianetnews.com
2026-07-02T14:59:26.081672-07:00
SAAB   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

NATO set to announce Saab GlobalEye AWACS replacement in Ankara: Reuters

By AeroTime: NATO is expected to announce in Ankara that Saab GlobalEye surveillance aircraft will replace its E-3A AWACS fleet, according to Reuters.

Also: FlightGlobal, Air Data News, Aviation24, The Aviationist, Aviation Week, Janes, Aerotech News, Aeronews, Aero-News, defensetalks.com, news.ssbcrack.com, defensemirror.com and 9 more
2026-07-02T08:28:59.948189-07:00
Hypersonic   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
Bloomberg • Anthony Capaccio

First US Hypersonic Weapon Program Faces Further Delay, GAO Says

By Bloomberg: The US’s first hypersonic weapon, already at least two years late for deployment in the field, is facing delays yet again — this time over unresolved production issues, according to congressional auditors.

2026-07-02T07:29:20.411582-07:00