Forbes • Jeremy Bogaisky

Grid Aero develops low‑cost, long‑range autonomous cargo aircraft to sustain U.S. forces under Chinese A2/AD threats

Forbes reports: Grid Aero wants to build fleets of low-cost, long-range autonomous cargo planes that could foil Chinese defenses designed to choke off U.S. forces. .

Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

Grid Aero unveils low-cost autonomous 'flying pickup truck' for commercial and military logistics

Air & Space Forces Mag • Greg Hadley

Grid Aero unveils 'flying pickup truck' autonomous cargo drones after securing Air Force contract

Also: Defense Daily and tectonicdefense.com

2025-08-18T05:04:41.189274-07:00

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Vertical Mag • Vertical Mag

Sikorsky begins assembly of first Israeli CH-53K helicopters under U.S. FMS contract

By Vertical Mag: Israel purchased 12 of the type as part of a foreign military sales contract with the U.S. government. .

2025-08-18T08:13:47.054584-07:00

FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

BAE Systems and partners ready RJ100 regional jet for Typhoon ECRS Mk2 flight tests

By FlightGlobal: BAE Systems and partner Qinetiq are gearing up to begin transformation of an Avro RJ100 regional jet into a flight-test asset for trials of the ECRS Mk2 radar under development by Leonardo UK for Royal Air Force-operated Eurofighter Typhoons.

2025-08-18T07:46:01.257614-07:00

FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

KAI outlines conceptual KF-21EX fighter with internal weapons bays and reduced RCS; development eyed for 2030s

By FlightGlobal: Advanced variant features internal weapons bays and reduced radar cross section, with potential development in the 2030s.

2025-08-18T00:41:14.019604-07:00

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politico.eu • Chris Lunday

China's dominance of critical raw materials could derail Germany’s defense ramp‑up

By politico.eu: Both EU and U.S. defense sectors are dependent on Chinese raw materials, but they have taken very different approaches to freeing themselves of Beijing.

2025-08-17T19:46:04.173468-07:00

China

The Aviationist • Parth Satam

China Unveils New Collaborative UCAV Ahead of September PLA Parade

By The Aviationist: The new UCAV will almost certainly translate into an acquisition for the PLA, given China’s tradition to display new military systems in its parades. We.

news.ssbcrack.com

X image hints at new-generation Chinese airborne IFV to debut at Sept. 3 parade

armyrecognition.com

New collaborative drones emerge as China’s tool to strengthen interoperability with its stealth fleet

2025-08-17T11:54:13.083730-07:00

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The Aviationist • David Cenciotti

B-2 Stealth Bomber and Four F-35s Fly Over Anchorage During Trump–Putin Meeting

By The Aviationist: B-2 bomber and F-35s stage an impressive flyover watched by hundreds of thousands online as Trump and Putin meet in Anchorage.A U.S. Air Force B-2A Spirit.

New York Times

Trump Welcomes Putin With B-2 Bomber Flyover and Red Carpet

The War Zone

US Deploys B-2 Bombers to Elmendorf AFB Ahead of Putin's Alaska Summit

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2025-08-15T13:03:52.113950-07:00

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