Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

U.S. Air Force confirms B-2 can fire LRASM anti-ship missile in Pacific live-fire exercise

The U.S. Air Force says it successfully tested new strike capabilities for the B-2 Spirit, including a Pacific sinking exercise in which the bomber launched the AGM-158C LRASM and hit its target. The service is also pursuing a longer-range air-launched weapon concept, requesting at least 1,000 nm reach.

2026-07-01T10:59:22.654466-07:00
Event   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Policy  
The War Zone • Howard Altman

B-21 Raider Not Appearing In Any America 250 Flyovers, Air Force Confirms

By The War Zone: Despite speculation, America's newest bomber will be sitting out of this year's landmark Independence Day festivities. Add TWZ (opens in a new tab) More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results.

2026-07-01T09:44:47.683186-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Airports   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Ukraine drones hit Russian Su-30 hangars at Crimea airbase

By AeroTime: Ukraine's SBU says its drones struck hangars holding Su-30 and Su-30SM fighters at the Saki airbase in occupied Crimea, reporting five hits and a fire.

Also: The Independent, nationalsecurityjournal.org and tass.com
2026-07-01T07:52:59.227434-07:00
ATC   Israel   Europe   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airbus   Airbus A320   Airlines  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

False hijack code on Warsaw-Tel Aviv flight scrambles jets in three countries

By AeroTime: One wrong transponder code sent fighter jets from three countries after a LOT Polish Airlines flight to Tel Aviv triggered a false hijack alert.

Also: Daily Sabah
2026-07-01T01:28:53.487604-07:00
Dassault Aviation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Dassault leaves door open to new fighter partners after FCAS collapse

By Air Data News: Dassault Aviation could pursue new partnerships for a future combat aircraft following the collapse of the fighter element of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS), with CEO Eric Trappier indicating that potential partners would not necessarily have to come from Europe.

2026-07-01T03:46:23.754011-07:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals  
Reuters

Saab signs $2.54 billion Gripen fighter jet deal with Ukraine

By Reuters: Swedish defence equipment maker Saab signed a contract on Tuesday to deliver 16 Gripen E fighter ​aircraft to Ukraine in a deal worth ​about 24.6 billion Swedish crowns ($2.54 billion).

Also: aerospaceglobalnews.com, defence-industry.eu and 3 more
2026-06-30T13:16:57.416868-07:00