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Aviation Week • Brian Everstine

Boeing withdraws from U.S. Navy UJTS trainer competition, citing T-7A Red Hawk failure to meet Navy requirements

Boeing says it will not bid for the U.S. Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) replacement after determining the T-7A Red Hawk does not meet Navy requirements. The company frames the move as focused execution on programs where it can deliver the right solution tailored to customer needs.

Breaking Defense • Diana Stancy, Michael Marrow

Boeing bows out of Navy’s new trainer jet competition

The Aviationist • Stefano D'Urso

Boeing Will Not Bid For U.S. Navy’s New Trainer Jet

Also: The War Zone and Boeing

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Breaking Defense • Bartosz Głowacki

Poland intends to buy two more squads of F-35s, minister says

By Breaking Defense: Two extra squadrons of F-35s would double the existing order, from 32 to 64.

Euronews

Video. 'Hussarz' roar over Poland as first F-35s officially enter service

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Poland accepts first F-35A Husarz fighters into service as deliveries support air force modernisation

2026-06-12T10:46:41.871712-07:00

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The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

Four U-2S Spy Planes Would Be Restored In Bill That Would Save The Dragon Lady Fleet

By The War Zone: Congress is also moving to again block the Air Force from retiring the entire U-2 fleet amid continued questions about capability gaps.

2026-06-12T09:46:49.758754-07:00

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Bloomberg • Bloomberg News

Putin Vows to Expand Starlink Rival With Aim to Step Up Attacks

By Bloomberg: Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country is expanding a constellation of domestically produced satellites as he vowed to step up strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure.

Reuters

Putin says Russia developing satellite-based drone control system, Ifax says

2026-06-12T10:11:52.438542-07:00

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AeroTime • Stephen Pope

NORAD warns pilots after more than a dozen New York, New Jersey TFR intercepts

By AeroTime: NORAD says it responded to more than a dozen aircraft incursions into FAA temporary flight restrictions in the New York and New Jersey region so far in June.

2026-06-12T09:01:36.896918-07:00

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Breaking Defense • Capt. Broder Nielsen

'The threat is there': Germany to pair P-8s with MQ-9 drones to keep an eye on Russian subs

By Breaking Defense: “The MQ-9B will be the first [unmanned] system we operate with it — the idea is to have those working closely with the aircraft, but step by step,” said Capt.

2026-06-12T04:45:14.870535-07:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Pentagon awards $154 million contract for 11 F-35s destined for undisclosed customer

By Air Data News: Lockheed Martin will procure long-lead components for 11 fighter jets scheduled for production through 2030 U.S. Department of Defense has awarded Lockheed Martin a $154 million contract to procure long-lead materials for 11 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets destined for an undisclosed foreign customer.

2026-06-12T07:57:35.978523-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

OHB and Rheinmetall Establish New Joint Venture to Service the Satcom Needs of the German Armed Forces

By SpaceWatch Global: OHB and Rheinmetall have founded a new joint venture to provide the German Armed Forces with a secure, communications architecture.

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Boeing withdraws from U.S. Navy UJTS trainer competition, citing T-7A Red Hawk failure to meet Navy requirements

Boeing bows out of Navy’s new trainer jet competition

Boeing Will Not Bid For U.S. Navy’s New Trainer Jet

Poland intends to buy two more squads of F-35s, minister says

Video. 'Hussarz' roar over Poland as first F-35s officially enter service

Poland accepts first F-35A Husarz fighters into service as deliveries support air force modernisation

Four U-2S Spy Planes Would Be Restored In Bill That Would Save The Dragon Lady Fleet

Putin Vows to Expand Starlink Rival With Aim to Step Up Attacks

Putin says Russia developing satellite-based drone control system, Ifax says

NORAD warns pilots after more than a dozen New York, New Jersey TFR intercepts

'The threat is there': Germany to pair P-8s with MQ-9 drones to keep an eye on Russian subs

Pentagon awards $154 million contract for 11 F-35s destined for undisclosed customer

OHB and Rheinmetall Establish New Joint Venture to Service the Satcom Needs of the German Armed Forces

Boeing Drops Out Of U.S. Navy Trainer Competition

Poland intends to buy two more squads of F-35s, minister says

Putin Vows to Expand Starlink Rival With Aim to Step Up Attacks

Four U-2S Spy Planes Would Be Restored In Bill That Would Save The Dragon Lady Fleet

NORAD warns pilots after more than a dozen New York, New Jersey TFR intercepts

Pentagon awards $154 million contract for 11 F-35s destined for undisclosed customer

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