Event   Helicopter   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
The Hill • Filip Timotija

U.S. Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk makes emergency water landing in Arabian Sea; one aircrewman missing

An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the USS George H. W. Bush conducted an emergency water landing in the Arabian Sea. The crew’s safety was prioritized as three of four crew members were recovered and are in stable condition. The missing aircrewman remains under search, and the Navy says the incident is not believed to involve hostile action.

Also: Aviation Safety Network, Stars and Stripes, USNI News, CBS News, Task & Purpose, Navy Times and CBS News
2026-07-01T11:31:59.539423-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

B-2 bomber scores hit with LRASM anti-ship missile in Pacific exercise

By FlightGlobal: China's naval buildup is driving anti-ship capabilities among the USA and its allies. A Northrop Grumman B-2 stealth bomber has conducted a successful live-fire test with the Lockheed Martin AGM-158C LRASM (Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile).

2026-07-01T10:59:22.654466-07:00
Event   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Policy  
The War Zone • Howard Altman

B-21 Raider Not Appearing In Any America 250 Flyovers, Air Force Confirms

By The War Zone: Despite speculation, America's newest bomber will be sitting out of this year's landmark Independence Day festivities. Add TWZ (opens in a new tab) More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results.

2026-07-01T09:44:47.683186-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Satellite   Airports   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Ukraine drones hit Russian Su-30 hangars at Crimea airbase

By AeroTime: Ukraine's SBU says its drones struck hangars holding Su-30 and Su-30SM fighters at the Saki airbase in occupied Crimea, reporting five hits and a fire.

Also: The Independent, nationalsecurityjournal.org and tass.com
2026-07-01T07:52:59.227434-07:00
ATC   Israel   Middle East   Europe   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airbus   Airbus A320   Airlines  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

False hijack code on Warsaw-Tel Aviv flight scrambles jets in three countries

By AeroTime: One wrong transponder code sent fighter jets from three countries after a LOT Polish Airlines flight to Tel Aviv triggered a false hijack alert.

Also: Daily Sabah
2026-07-01T01:28:53.487604-07:00
Dassault Aviation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Dassault leaves door open to new fighter partners after FCAS collapse

By Air Data News: Dassault Aviation could pursue new partnerships for a future combat aircraft following the collapse of the fighter element of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS), with CEO Eric Trappier indicating that potential partners would not necessarily have to come from Europe.

2026-07-01T03:46:23.754011-07:00