UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Two drones crash in Latvia’s Latgale after entering airspace from Russia; one hits an oil storage facility near Rēzekne

Latvian authorities are investigating an overnight incursion in which two drones entered airspace from Russia and crashed in the Latgale region. One struck an oil storage facility near Rēzekne, hitting an empty tank and igniting a fire, while the other crash location remains under preliminary review.

Also: defence-blog.com, The Guardian and prm.ua
2026-05-07T01:24:09.060195-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Northrop Grumman • MIN READ

SHEPARD Next-Gen Hybrid Electric Uncrewed Aircraft Takes Flight

By Northrop Grumman: Northrop Grumman’s XRQ-73 SHEPARD uncrewed aircraft begin flight testing to demonstrate hybrid-electric propulsion advancements for DARPA’s next-generation lightweight autonomous systems.

Also: aviationnews.eu, Air Data News, FlightGlobal, Aviation Week, defence-blog.com and 3 more
2026-05-06T10:19:38.902409-07:00
AI   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Export Controls & Trade Compliance  
AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Raytheon secures major SharpSight radar order in global distribution deal

By AeroTime: Raytheon will produce 120 SharpSight radars under a deal with distributor Blue Raven that is aimed at expanding global access to the surveillance system.

Also: Seapower Magazine, Seeking Alpha and 3 more
2026-05-06T13:58:50.496928-07:00
Event   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Breaking Defense • Agnes Helou

Turkey rolls out intercontinental missile with purported 6,000km range

By Breaking Defense: The ICBM would add a "crucial layer of deterrence" to Turkey's military arsenal, a defense analyst told Breaking Defense.

Also: Times of India and defcrosnews.com
2026-05-06T12:36:31.055231-07:00