First Take, Aug. 10, 2026

Kaan combat aircraft
Credit: Turkish Aerospace Industries
DEFENSE Turkish Aerospace Industries has begun taxi trials of the first fully representative prototype of the Kaan combat aircraft at its facility near Ankara. Portugal’s Tekever has won a £400 million ($530 million) contract to replace the British Army’s fleet of Thales Watchkeeper uncrewed...
Graham Warwick

Graham leads Aviation Week's coverage of technology, focusing on engineering and technology across the aerospace industry, with a special focus on identifying technologies of strategic importance to aviation, aerospace and defense.

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