UAV Development & Drone Programs   Hypersonic   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Reuters • Daniel Flynn, Yuliia Dysa

Russia mounts major strike on Kyiv with ballistic and hypersonic missiles plus drones, using Oreshnik/Iskander/Kinzhal/Zircon

Russia struck Kyiv with a major mix of drones and missiles, including Oreshnik as well as Iskander, Kinzhal and Zircon systems, according to state-linked reporting. Ukrainian authorities issued air-raid warnings via Telegram as explosions were reported across the city, with four deaths reported.

2026-05-23T17:13:29.606158-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Embraer  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

South Korea’s first C-390 heads to Asia ahead of delivery

By Air Data News: Embraer-built transport aircraft stopped in Recife during ferry flight to the Republic first Embraer C-390 Millennium destined for the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) was en route to South Korea on Friday, May 22, according to flight tracking data and reports from aircraft spotters.

2026-05-23T08:16:09.398497-07:00
Event   Middle East   Europe   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

RIAT organisers cancel 2026 show due to base access uncertainty at RAF Fairford

By FlightGlobal: UK show had been due to run from 17-19 July. The organisers of the annual Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) have announced the cancellation of this year's event, due to its location being inaccessible due to US operations against Iran.

Also: aviationnews.eu, Flyer.co.uk, Aviation Week, The Aviationist, Scramble, Bloomberg, Key.Aero, ukaviation.aero and airforce-technology.com
2026-05-22T04:05:33.753250-07:00
Middle East   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
aerospaceglobalnews.com • Joanna Bailey

The A-10 Warthog is now flying in the Middle East with new refuelling and EW capabilities

By aerospaceglobalnews.com: US Air Force A-10 Warthogs in the Middle East are gaining new aerial refuelling and electronic warfare capabilities.

Also: The Aviationist
2026-05-22T05:55:08.975323-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   General Atomics   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

YFQ-42A returns to flight tests after software fix

By FlightGlobal: The collaborative combat aircraft was grounded for nearly one month after a crash. The General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) YFQ-42A collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) prototype has resumed test flights following a 7 April crash.

Also: AeroTime, Aviation Week, Air & Space Forces Mag, ga-asi.com, Defense One, Defense Daily, Seeking Alpha and 7 more
2026-05-21T21:10:33.287494-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   SAAB   General Atomics   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

General Atomics flies MQ-9B for first time carrying Saab LoyalEye AEW radars

By FlightGlobal: Combination is described as the 'world's first unmanned AEW solution'. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has flown a company-owned MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft for the first time carrying pod-housed airborne early warning (AEW) radar arrays produced by Saab.

Also: warsight.com, The Aviationist, Air Data News, Janes, asdnews.com, defenseadvancement.com, aviation-defence-universe.com, Aviation Week, UK Defence Journal, ga-asi.com, Seapower Magazine and 17 more
2026-05-21T09:38:36.247976-07:00
MRO   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Embraer  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Embraer hints at possible Greek C-390 order with MRO agreement

By Air Data News: Embraer signed a memorandum of understanding with Hellenic Aerospace Industry (HAI) on May 22, a move that signals growing expectations that Greece could become a future operator of the C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft.

Also: Janes and 3 more
2026-05-22T01:39:09.248065-07:00