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A UK government decision to wrestle financial control of the Global Combat Air Program away from the defense ministry may place the trinational fighter program on firmer financial footing.

NATO is looking to enhance the functionality of the Alliance Persistent Surveillance from Space (APSS) program.

A Russian one-way attack drone hit a residential building in Romania, injuring two people.

Germany revamps defense procurement agency to streamline processes and boost modernization with new centers and closer industry collaboration.

Isar Aerospace partners with TKMS to establish Canadian launch capability in Nova Scotia, targeting NATO responsive space needs.

Belgium approved for JSM purchase as Germany places follow-on order, boosting F-35 capabilities.

NATO combat aircraft supporting the Baltic Air Policing mission have shot down a drone that entered Estonian airspace, in the first-ever engagement for the 22-year-old alliance operation.

NATO is bolstering several initiatives to streamline space domain awareness data collection and to integrate it into training and operations.

Multiple modifications made by Russia to improve the lethality and survivability of the Kh-101cruise missile against air defenses have achieved only limited success.

Latvia’s defense minister resigns after drone incursions expose airspace vulnerabilities, prompting leadership changes and calls for stronger defense.

Military planners face new vulnerabilities as defense becomes data-driven, exposing risks to cloud, AI tools and commercial satellites during conflict.

Government intel agencies must move faster than ever to satisfy operators’ growing appetite for remote-sensing data.

The North Atlantic Treat Organization is looking to set up a space domain awareness marketplace similar to the U.S. Space Force’s Joint Commercial Operations (JCO) effort.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has hinted that the long-awaited, much-delayed Defense Investment Plan could emerge “in the coming weeks.”

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

NHIndustries and NATO have finalized a contract to kick off a midlife upgrade for the NH90 rotorcraft.

A Finnish startup developing autonomous airships has secured funding from NATO’s Innovation Fund.

NATO’s Multinational Multi-Role Tanker Transport Unit (MMU) has declared full operational capability, fewer than six years since the first aircraft was delivered.

Gulf airlines continue to face heavy disruption, while U.S. carriers deal with a fuel cost surge and must compete against largely hedged European airlines.

NATO’s initiative to replace its long-serving Boeing E-3A Sentry airborne early warning aircraft fleet has now moved into the “realization stage.”

Croatia’s prime minister says he has raised concerns with NATO about Serbia’s apparent acquisition of Chinese air-launched, long-range missiles.

French flow control, JAXA’s reusable rocket, hypersonic tunnel returns and laser link from GEO.

Airbus, Boeing, Leonardo, and Sikorsky have prequalified to participate in the next steps of a NATO initiative to develop a battlefield and naval rotorcraft.

GKN Aerospace expands UAV development beyond Sweden, targeting NATO demand with new US/UK projects as defense spending rises.

Germany approves €810M arms deal for loitering munitions, ESSM upgrades and NH90 enhancements to bolster NATO defenses.