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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Extra Mirage 2000-5 fighters to boost Ukrainian air force’s defences

Ukraine expects delivery of additional Dassault Mirage 2000‑5 fighters from France after the first donated examples arrived early last year. The reinforcements will expand Kyiv’s multirole combat aviation capacity and provide greater air‑defence flexibility amid ongoing missile and drone threats on the frontline.

2026-03-06T04:20:22.452476-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
euro-sd.com • Thomas Liebe

Smith Myers adds passive Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth detection and ATAK CoT integration to ARTEMIS airborne MPDLS

By euro-sd.com: Smith Myers Communications Ltd., the world’s first fully airborne-qualified Mobile Phone Detection and Location System (MPDLS) provider, today announced the addition of passive Wi-Fi and Bluetooth detection and geolocation capability, together with ATAK Cursor-on-Target (CoT) integration, to its market-leading ARTEMIS systems.

Also: Vertical Mag
2026-03-05T22:39:20.642661-08:00
Event   North America   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Two Blue Angels shows in California canceled as Navy raises force‑protection amid Iran tensions

By AeroTime: Two California naval air stations canceled their upcoming Blue Angels shows, citing increased security measures and evolving force protection requirements tied to US military action in Iran.

2026-03-05T12:13:38.210198-08:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Boeing  
Aviation Today • Frank Wolfe

Rolls‑Royce F130 Clears Altitude and Operability Tests for B‑52 CERP

By Aviation Today: Rolls-Royce said on Feb. 24 that it has completed altitude and operability testing for the company’s F130 engine as part of the U.S. Air Force’s Commercial Engine Replacement Program (CERP) […].

2026-03-05T12:52:26.505988-08:00