eVTOL   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe  
Aviation Week • Ben Goldstein

ERC System unveils ‘Victor’ hybrid-electric heavy-lift VTOL cargo UAS for military resupply and critical logistics

Germany’s ERC System (Munich) unveiled the first Victor prototype at ILA Berlin, positioning the dual-use heavy-lift VTOL cargo drone for first flight later this year. The company targets uncrewed service entry in 2028, aiming to deliver 250kg payloads over 300km for defense logistics and disaster response.

Also: eVTOL Insights and tech.eu
2026-06-09T15:14:45.086643-07:00
Middle East   Supply Chain   Europe   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Runway Girl • Mary Kirby

Middle East conflict is wild card for aerospace supply chain: report

By Runway Girl: Global aerospace supply chains "still face major challenges," as ongoing disruptions impact production and rate ramp-ups. The Middle East conflict remains a wild card, a joint report from Roland Berger, and the aerospace associations of France, Germany and the UK reveals.

2026-06-09T11:11:34.738944-07:00
Satellite   AI   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization  
Defense Daily • Cal Biesecker

NRO Awards BlackSky Multi-Million Dollar Modification To Accelerate Development Of AROS Satellite

By Defense Daily: BlackSky Technology [BKSY] on Tuesday said the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) awarded the company a contract modification to speed development of its AROS multi-spectral, broad area Earth observation satellites that will be a commercial alternative to current foundation imagery suppliers.

Also: Business Wire, orbitaltoday.com and defence-industry.eu
2026-06-09T05:42:23.550754-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
DefenseNews.com • Daniel Terrill

Pentagon reveals preferred munitions for one-way attack drones

By DefenseNews.com: The list includes Northrop Grumman and several startups competing to supply low-cost payloads compatible with any drone design.

Also: AirForceTimes and 5 more
2026-06-09T07:15:49.423679-07:00