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WebFCAS is dead: Now Europe has a chance to build the right fighter
20+ hour, 17+ min ago (652+ words) Dr Robert Brüll is the co-founder and CEO of FibreCoat, an advanced materials company developing coated fibres for aerospace, defence and industrial applications. He holds a PhD in materials science from RWTH Aachen University, where his research into scalable fibre-coating…...
Ukraine approves record 413 drone systems in 2026
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (873+ words) Ukraine has approved a record 413 new unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for use by its defence forces since the beginning of 2026, highlighting the speed at which the country’s drone industry is adapting to battlefield requirements and the growing role of domestically…...
RAF Boeing E-7 Wedgetail enters final testing ahead of handover
4+ day, 5+ min ago (639+ words) Boeing has deployed additional engineers and test personnel to RAF Lossiemouth as the first of the UK’s three E-7 Wedgetail aircraft enters the final stages of testing ahead of its handover to the Royal Air Force. The company said the…...
How NATO and EATC share Europe's tanker and airlift aircraft
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (896+ words) Two of Europe’s most important multinational military airlift and tanker arrangements are NATO’s Multinational Multi-Role Tanker Transport Fleet (MMF) and the European Air Transport Command (EATC). Although EATC consists entirely of EU member states, it is not an institution of…...
Su-57 Felon and A-50U take on Ukrainian drones
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (806+ words) With Russia’s strained air defence network now unable to cope with the vast numbers of Ukrainian drones, Russia is turning to two of its most valuable air assets for drone defence. New reporting and videos suggest its A-50U and Su…...
Inside Affinity: Preparing for the future of UK military pilot training
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (1214+ words) Affinity Flying Training Services is in discussions with the UK Ministry of Defence over the potential acquisition of four additional Texan T-6C aircraft as it prepares for the next phase of UK military flying training. The possible fleet expansion comes as…...
European Parliament approves overhaul of EU air passenger rights
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (848+ words) The European Parliament has approved a major overhaul of EU air passenger rights – the most significant in more than two decades. MEPs voted overwhelmingly in favour of the revised legislation after reaching a compromise with the Council of the European…...
Ukraine drones target Russian tankers in ongoing Crimea blockade
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (684+ words) Yesterday, Ukraine announced it had struck fifteen more Russian vessels in the Sea of Azov. The development is part of Ukraine’s wider blockade of Crimea to make the peninsula unsustainable for Russia and transform it from being a logistical asset…...
Ukrainian pilots claim victory with downing of Russian Su-35S
1+ week, 2+ day ago (667+ words) Yesterday, the Ukrainian Air Force shot down a Russian Sukhoi Su-35S air superiority fighter in an engagement that is claimed to have included Ukrainian F-16s and a MIM-104 Patriot SAM system. This comes a week after a Russian Su-35S was reported to…...
Ukraine signs NATO drone deals as Patriot gap grows
1+ week, 3+ day ago (631+ words) Yesterday, Ukraine was present on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Turkey, signing drone deals with NATO states. It was also working to develop a framework for a cheaper, European analogue to the Patriot, whose interceptor missiles will be…...