The War Zone
• Howard Altman
The U.S. Navy is looking for a sea-based platform to support Southern Command operations, designed to launch and recover helicopters, drones, and small boats. The concept also positions the vessel as an operating base to support sustained maritime and distributed mission activity.
The War Zone
• Thomas Newdick
By The War Zone: General Dan Caine’s disclosure bolsters reports that a Ukrainian F-16 downed a Russian Su-35S this month. Gen. Dan Caine’s disclosure bolsters reports that a Ukrainian F-16 downed a Russian Su-35S this month.
FlightGlobal
• Craig Hoyle
By FlightGlobal: Sensor update brings "fifth-gen" capabilities into existing fleets. Elbit Systems is offering to provide operators of legacy fighters such as the Lockheed Martin F-16 with an “F-35-like” situational awareness and self-protection capability, with the company showcasing its technology at the Farnborough show.
Washington Post
• Theodoric Meyer
By Washington Post: Democrats have been trying to stop the Pentagon from spending more money on the luxury jet, which they call an "illegal" gift.
Reuters
• Florence Loeve
By Reuters: French planemaker Dassault Aviation on Wednesday reported higher first-half earnings and kept targets unchanged as global military spending accelerates and the defence sector is pressed to fulfil record order backlogs.
Breaking Defense
• Breaking Defense Video
By Breaking Defense: What's the status of the Pentagon's reconciliation spending request in Congress? Some lawmakers shared their perspective this week while visiting a high-profile airshow in the UK.
AINonline
• Kerry Lynch
By AINonline: First deliveries anticipated in 2028.
FlightGlobal
• Greg Waldron
By FlightGlobal: Turkey's ambitious Kaan fighter is set to enter a new phase of testing, with export approval for US-made F110 engines apparently in hand.
Breaking Defense
Reuters
• Dan Catchpole, Joanna Plucinska
