UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

Army replaces turboprop surveillance fleet at Fort Hood with jets and drones for expanded aerial reconnaissance

The U.S. Army’s aerial reconnaissance forces are entering a “watershed moment” as the service moves away from a turboprop surveillance aircraft fleet at Fort Hood. The base is expected to become a dedicated aerial intelligence hub with an emphasis on new jets and drone-enabled reconnaissance.

2026-07-13T11:45:34.433833-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Airbus  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Canada continues roll-out of C295 for search and rescue mission

By FlightGlobal: The Royal Canadian Air Force is replacing its legacy search and rescue transports with new Airbus twin-turboprops. The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) is continuing to expand its use of the Airbus Defence & Space C295 transport for search and rescue (SAR) missions.

2026-07-13T09:59:06.579635-07:00
Saudi Arabia   Middle East   Airports   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Associated Press • Leer En Español

Yemen's Houthis strike Saudi Arabia's Abha airport with missiles and drones in a sharp escalation

By Associated Press: The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have launched missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia’s Abha International Airport.

Also: Financial Times, The Independent, NBC News, CNA and 3 more
2026-07-13T04:45:16.531736-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Satellite   AI   Hypersonic   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy   Airbus  
DefenseNews.com • Rudy Ruitenberg

Europe’s Hydis project settles on concept for hypersonic interceptor

By DefenseNews.com: Europe's push to field a hypersonic-defense interceptor will come down to two competing projects.

Also: AeroTime, Janes, SpaceWatch Africa, Unmanned Airspace and 8 more
2026-07-13T01:58:52.441116-07:00
Event   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Farnborough Airshow   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives   Boeing   Boeing 737  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

MQ-28 Ghost Bat to make Farnborough Airshow debut at Boeing exhibit

By Air Data News: Uncrewed combat aircraft will join the company’s commercial and defense displays at the Boeing will bring the MQ-28 Ghost Bat to the Farnborough International Airshow for the first time.

Also: The Aviationist, Aviation24, Aeronews, AeroTime, Seeking Alpha and 3 more
2026-07-13T03:13:46.205743-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Dassault Aviation   AI   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy   BAE Systems  
FlightGlobal • Murdo Morrison

Gambit 6 and MQ-9B: Strengthening European defence against advanced threats

By FlightGlobal: As Europe faces its most volatile security environment since the Cold War, advanced uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) are becoming central to defence strategies, offering the flexibility and reliability to address modern threats.

Also: Aviation Week, Janes, harmattan.ai, Seeking Alpha and 7 more
2026-07-13T00:59:04.741227-07:00
Helicopter   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Workforce & Skills Development  
Vertical Mag • SkyAlyne Press Release

SkyAlyne signs Canadian Helicopters Limited to support Future Aircrew Training program

By Vertical Mag: SkyAlyne, a joint venture between CAE and KF Aerospace, and Canadian Helicopters Limited are pleased to jointly announce the signing of a contract that will see CHL support the Royal Canadian Air Force’s Future Aircrew Training program.

2026-07-13T04:16:04.551446-07:00