Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
Embraer’s first C-390 Millennium for the Czech Republic has appeared with its final camouflage scheme as Prague prepares to receive the first of two airlifters in the coming weeks. The milestone advances delivery planning for the second aircraft, supporting early capability fielding timelines.
politico.eu
• Chris Lunday
By politico.eu: Major General Michael Traut said Berlin is preparing new military space capabilities, including jammers, lasers and a sovereign satellite communications network.
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
By Air Data News: The US Air Force (USAF) has revealed that an operational test pilot has flown the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider for the first time, a step that officials say marks a significant change in how the service evaluates new combat aircraft.
Aviation Week
• Brian Everstine
By Aviation Week: Boeing has decided not to bid on the U.S. Navy’s next-generation trainer competition, a surprise move by the company that was seen as a favorite.
Breaking Defense
The Aviationist
Breaking Defense
• Capt. Broder Nielsen
By Breaking Defense: “The MQ-9B will be the first [unmanned] system we operate with it — the idea is to have those working closely with the aircraft, but step by step,” said Capt.
Breaking Defense
• Bartosz Głowacki
By Breaking Defense: Two extra squadrons of F-35s would double the existing order, from 32 to 64.
The War Zone
• Joseph Trevithick
By The War Zone: Congress is also moving to again block the Air Force from retiring the entire U-2 fleet amid continued questions about capability gaps.
Space Intel Report
• Peter B. de Selding
By Space Intel Report: BERLIN — The German Bundeswehr is coming to grips with the fact that its national space industrial base is to small to handle the ramp-up required of Germany’s five-year 35-billion-euro ($40.4 billion) military space budget starting this year.
The War Zone
• Joseph Trevithick
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
