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Breaking Defense • Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

Lockheed Martin UK-led consortium unveils software-defined NATO GBAD concept enabling cross-national sensor-to-command networkin

Lockheed Martin says its UK-led consortium has developed a NATO ground-based air-defence (GBAD) concept based on a flexible, software-first architecture. The approach is designed to let member nations plug their sensors into another nation’s command nodes, expanding shared detection and command capability across the alliance.

2026-06-05T08:26:10.194966-07:00

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New York Times • Eric Schmitt, Riley Mellen

Russian Satellites Have Been Jamming GPS Signals Across Europe, Scientists Say

By New York Times: Scientists and U.S. military briefers have linked short, widespread interference incidents to Russia, revealing vulnerabilities in a technology essential to everyday society.

2026-06-05T07:58:05.311706-07:00

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The War Zone • Howard Altman

Legislators Demand Navy Prove Trump Class Battleships Won't Sink U.S. Nuclear Shipbuilding

By The War Zone: Concerns are building the Trump class battleship will exacerbate delays in critical aircraft carrier and submarine construction.

2026-06-05T06:02:27.022265-07:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

France fires MICA NG missile from Rafale at supersonic speed

By AeroTime: France has carried out the first supersonic Rafale firing of the MICA NG missile, testing the infrared seeker in demanding thermal conditions.

Aviation Week

France Test Fires Mica NG From Supersonic Rafale

defence-blog.com

France fires next-gen air missile from Rafale

Also: ANI News Agency and newsable.asianetnews.com

2026-06-05T04:42:33.076030-07:00

Israel Middle East Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

Associated Press • FADI TAWIL

Lebanese leaders lash out at Iran and say their country should not be used as a 'bargaining chip'

By Associated Press: Lebanon’s president and prime minister are criticizing Iran for rejecting the latest ceasefire deal between the Lebanese government and Israel.

Also: The Independent

2026-06-05T03:57:14.912427-07:00

Eurofighter Helicopter Europe Military Aircraft Procurement Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Defense Industry & Major Contractors

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Leonardo orders jump 31% as fighters, AW149 lift Q1 2026 results

By AeroTime: Leonardo reported €9B in Q1 2026 orders, helped by Eurofighter, M-346 and UK AW149 deals, as EBITA rose 33% and backlog reached €56.8B.

2026-06-05T04:26:34.176997-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs AI Europe

FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Avilus demonstrates long-range control of its optionally-piloted Bussard

By FlightGlobal: Modified aircraft with safety pilot on board was controlled from distance of around 430nm. German uncrewed aerial system (UAS) developer Avilus has completed a milestone test flight with an optionally-piloted version of its in-development Bussard system.

2026-06-05T03:23:28.061761-07:00

China Military Aircraft Procurement

FlightGlobal

New images bring more clarity about China’s Y-15

By FlightGlobal: China's new tactical transport likely seen as a replacement for the workhorse Y-9 family. Improved images of China’s new Shaanxi Y-15/Y-30 tactical transport have emerged, offering details about the new type that resembles the Airbus Defence & Space A400M.

2026-06-04T23:46:17.583794-07:00

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