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Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

U.S. deploys counter‑UAS 'drone‑controlling' systems to protect World Cup venues

U.S. authorities are deploying counter‑UAS, “drone‑controlling” systems around FIFA World Cup venues to detect and neutralize unauthorized small drones. The systems are designed to protect event sites while avoiding disruption to nearby manned aircraft and existing airport and airspace operations.

2026-04-09T06:01:11.548828-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Embraer  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Knight Aerospace completes Critical Design Review for Royal Netherlands Air Force C-390 medevac system, clearing way for production

By AeroTime: Knight Aerospace completes Critical Design Review for Royal Netherlands Air Force's C-390 aeromedical evacuation system, clearing the program for production.

2026-04-09T03:46:25.891133-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Korean Air rolls out first production-standard MUAV in Busan; service entry planned for 2027

By FlightGlobal: The first mass production example of a new South Korean unmanned air vehicle designed to monitor North Korea has been rolled out, with service entry set for 2027.

Also: defence-blog.com, Aviation Week and nextgendefense.com
2026-04-08T21:11:41.458893-07:00
Event   FlightSim   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Textron  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Textron showcases Beechcraft M-346N simulator as part of U.S. Navy UJTS bid at Sea‑Air‑Space

By Air Data News: Textron Aviation Defense will display a simulator for the Beechcraft M-346N advanced jet trainer at the Sea-Air-Space event from April 20 to 22 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland.

2026-04-08T13:58:28.701727-07:00