The Aviationist • Stefano D'Urso

Second Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider Conducts Maiden Flight, Joins First Bomber at Edwards AFB

The Aviationist reports: The second B-21 conducted its maiden flight and will now join the first one, which has been flying since 2023 at Edwards Air Force Base. The second B-21.

The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

Second B-21 Raider Conducts Flight, Bolstering Air Force Goal of Two Aircraft by Year‑End

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Second B-21 Stealth Bomber Makes Maiden Flight in California

2025-09-11T09:16:03.822408-07:00

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Vertical Mag

Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER S-100 chosen for MDA Space solution supporting Royal Canadian Navy ISTAR

By Vertical Mag: Schiebel said it will provide the CAMCOPTER S-100 to meet the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN)’s intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) requirements.

Also: Skies Magazine

2025-09-11T11:21:39.205786-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs

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Aviation Week • Tony Osborne

Ukraine Calls For European Sky Shield After Polish Airspace Violations

By Aviation Week: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told European leaders Sept. 10 that Europe and Ukraine need a ”joint air defense system and [to] create an effective air shield.".

Reuters

Zelenskiy urges allies to rethink air defence after Poland drone intrusion

Times of India

Ukraine Offers Drone Technology to Poland After Alleged Russian Drone Breaches of NATO Airspace

Also: Seeking Alpha, gazette.com and aa.com.tr

2025-09-11T01:25:27.947670-07:00

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DefenseNews.com • Jaroslaw Adamowski

Restoring UK airborne nuclear deterrent is key goal for new air chief

By DefenseNews.com: “I would expect our adversaries to take a key note of this change,” said Air Chief Marshal Harv Smyth, the country’s new Chief of the Air Staff.

2025-09-11T08:37:25.327722-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs

NBC News • NBC News

Baltic states urge U.S. Congress to maintain military aid after Russian drone airspace violations

By NBC News: The joint letter comes a day after Poland said it shot down a number of Russian drones that violated its airspace during an attack on Ukraine.

DefenseNews.com

Baltic ‘drone wall’ project offers lessons for protecting Poland’s airspace

aa.com.tr

Lublin Triangle ministers condemn drone incursions into Poland, blame Russia and Belarus for regional security threat

2025-09-11T01:41:28.470047-07:00

news.uscg.mil

U.S. Coast Guard HITRON Marks 1,000th Helicopter Interdiction in Counter‑drug Operations

By news.uscg.mil: JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The U.S. Coast Guard’s Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) achieved a significant milestone in its counter-drug mission, completing its 1,000th interdiction of.

DVIDS / U.S. DoD

USCG HITRON records 1,000th helicopter interdiction; $3.3B in narcotics seized since Oct 2024

Seapower Magazine

Coast Guard’s Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron completes 1,000th interdiction

Also: Vertical Mag and maritime-executive.com

2025-09-10T11:42:07.983067-07:00

AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Windracers signs MoU at DSEI to explore ULTRA UAV deployment with Indian military

By AeroTime: Windracers has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at DSEI to explore the potential of deploying its ULTRA drone across India.

2025-09-11T07:33:39.267497-07:00

FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Leonardo Helicopters to fly unmanned Proteus demonstrator within coming weeks

By FlightGlobal: Leonardo Helicopters expects to fly its unmanned Proteus technology demonstrator for the first time in the near future, with work on the aircraft at an advanced stage.

Also: Aviation Week

2025-09-11T07:18:49.929696-07:00

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