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UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   GKN Aerospace  
FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

GKN unveils full-scale mock-up of Swedish uncrewed air vehicle as clean-sheet turbojet begins runs

GKN Aerospace has presented a full-scale mock-up of a new Swedish uncrewed air vehicle, while a clean-sheet turbojet engine intended to power its technology demonstrator has already begun running. The disclosure marks progress on both the vehicle concept and its propulsion system.

2026-08-21T10:50:13.549627-07:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Embraer  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Portugal prepares A-29N production line to target European Super Tucano market

By Air Data News: Portugal has taken another step toward becoming the European production base for Embraer’s A-29N Super Tucano, with the government declaring the establishment of a final assembly line for the military aircraft a project of national public interest.

2026-08-21T07:05:24.236150-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   F-16   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
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CNBC • Chloe Taylor

Romania Scrambles F-16s to Destroy Russian Drone Near Critical European Gas Infrastructure

By CNBC: It comes weeks after Romania’s Air Force destroyed a Russian drone in its airspace.

Also: Unmanned Airspace and AeroTime
2026-08-21T03:21:04.363481-07:00
Europe   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Reuters

Finland summons Russian ambassador over suspected airspace violation

By Reuters: Finland's foreign ​affairs ministry said on ‌Friday it had summoned Russia's ambassador and requested an explanation after ​a Russian IL-20 reconnaissance plane was ​suspected of having violated Finnish airspace on Thursday.

Also: AeroTime and tass.com
2026-08-21T05:20:46.443380-07:00
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Payload • Victoria Woodburn

SpaceWERX Announces 2026 STRATFI Awardees

By Payload: The Space Force announced the newest awardees of the SpaceWERX Strategic Funding Increase program during the Fed Supernova conference.

2026-08-21T05:51:10.323591-07:00
Event   Europe   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)   Defense Policy  
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SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

From Prototype to Capability: Europe's Defence Tech Builders Gather at Neuhardenberg

By SpaceWatch Global: European Defence Tech Hub Festival opens in Neuhardenberg: Bundeswehr Cyber Innovation Hub gains scaling mandate, and why Europe's weakness is converting prototypes into fielded capability.

2026-08-21T01:21:24.322080-07:00