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Wall Street Journal • Heather Somerville

Real-time satellite intelligence boosts Ukraine’s drone targeting effectiveness from the edge of the battlefield

Ukrainian forces operating close to the front line are using electronic-device signals hidden under foliage, then pairing that activity with real-time satellite intelligence to detect targets. The approach is described as making drone strikes “deadlier than ever” by accelerating find-and-attack cycles.

2026-06-04T19:11:46.843064-07:00

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The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

USAF Wants "MQ-9 Next" Reaper Replacement To Be Modular, Cheap

By The War Zone: Concerning MQ-9 losses have turbocharged discussions about a successor to the venerable Reaper.

2026-06-04T16:27:24.422548-07:00

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Reuters

Brazil could buy another 20 Gripen jets, Sweden says

By Reuters: Brazil has expressed interest in purchasing 20 additional Gripen model E ‌and F fighter jets from Sweden's Saab , Swedish Defence Minister Pal Jonson said on Thursday.

Breaking Defense

Brazil plans to buy 20 more Gripen fighters

Air Data News

Brazil plans to acquire 20 additional Gripen E fighters

Also: AeroTime and 3 more

2026-06-04T04:56:17.553047-07:00

Aircraft Carrier AI

Breaking Defense • Diana Stancy

A Navy carrier is about to deploy with a robot ship. Could it change the service forever?

By Breaking Defense: The aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt is going to sea with a robot ship. Experts say it could change the US Navy forever.

2026-06-04T07:57:53.331464-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Boeing defence chief upbeat on new KC-46 pact with USAF

By FlightGlobal: As the KC-46 tanker’s new Remote Vision System completes initial flight tests, Boeing is looking to improve the fleet's readiness.

Also: Air & Space Forces Mag and Aviation Week

2026-06-04T07:10:59.288927-07:00

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Aviation Today • Calvin Biesecker

DIU Awards $159 Million For Hermeus To Demonstrate High-Mach Flight And Payload Release

By Aviation Today: Hermeus on May 28 said it has received a $159 million contract modification from the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to demonstrate high-Mach flight and high-speed payload carry and release to aid the development of future military capabilities.

2026-06-04T07:10:58.246739-07:00

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Aviation Today • Frank Wolfe

Boeing says MQ-28 Ghost Bat low radar cross section validated in CCA competition

By Aviation Today: For the U.S. Air Force’s CCA Increment 1, the General Atomics YFQ-42A Dark Merlin is competing against the Anduril Industries YFQ-44A Fury, and the service this year is to pick a winner and begin Increment 2.

2026-06-04T06:57:22.292124-07:00

Military Aircraft Procurement Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

Reuters • Johan Ahlander, Simon Johnson

Sweden's Gripen faces moment of truth in Ukraine's air war with Russia

By Reuters: After Ukraine said it will make the Gripen the backbone of its air force, the Swedish fighter jet is finally set to be tested in the role it was designed for: confronting Russia.

Also: Economic Times

2026-06-04T05:56:19.207076-07:00

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