UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons  
The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

Germany’s Cobra 600 jet-powered interceptor drone slings IRIS‑T missiles to extend air-defense battery reach

Cobra 600 is described as a jet-powered interceptor drone that can carry an IRIS‑T surface-to-air missile hundreds of miles from its runway launch point. By extending engagement distance beyond fixed launch sites, the system is positioned as a way to grow the effective coverage of surface-based air-defense batteries.

2026-06-10T09:56:49.007094-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Quantum Systems brings Pulse P19 turboprop to life for counter-drone duties

By FlightGlobal: Armed turboprop could also conduct roles including intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. Quantum Systems has taken the wraps off its Pulse P19 – an optionally-piloted design which it is targeting at the emerging counter-uncrewed aerial system (C-UAS) market.

2026-06-10T09:42:35.001743-07:00
Event   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Airbus   Boeing  
Breaking Defense • Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

Drone wingmen face off at Berlin Air Show in race for German CCA

By Breaking Defense: Several full-sized CCA aircraft or models are on display here, with company officials eager to talk up the latest updates.

2026-06-10T08:30:00.836501-07:00
Space Force   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Budgets & Spending   Policy & Regulation   Defense Policy  
Breaking Defense • Valerie Insinna

House appropriators release $1 trillion defense bill for FY27

By Breaking Defense: The bill also restores funding for the E-7 Wedgetail after Defense Department leaders signaled their intent to continue the program.

Also: Aviation Week, AirForceTimes and af.mil
2026-06-10T08:58:30.888800-07:00
Satellite   Hypersonic   Europe   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Spire to pursue space-based missile warning in partnership with German defense firm

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — Satellite data provider Spire Global has partnered with one of Germany’s largest defense contractors to pursue space-based missile warning and hypersonic threat detection capabilities.

Also: Business Wire
2026-06-10T08:08:26.606724-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Helsing aims electronic attack version of CA-1 Europa at 2031 service entry

By FlightGlobal: Electronic attack version of uncrewed system breaks cover. Helsing has launched a new version of its in-development CA-1 Europa unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV), with the platform to gain an electronic attack (EA) capability for operational use from early next decade.

Also: Aviation Week and euro-sd.com
2026-06-10T07:59:14.777564-07:00