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Bird Aerosystems has secured a contract to develop and test an enhanced self-protection system for the Israeli Air Force’s AH-64 Apache attack helicopters.

Startup AIR has received FAA Experimental Airworthiness Certification for its two-seat eVTOL to begin flight testing in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Israel says it will funnel around $115 million into next-gen infrared sensor production in the latest move to bolster domestic defense production capacities.

El Al intends to maintain its fleet renewal program through 2026, with new aircraft continuing to enter service, CEO Dina Ben Tal Gannansia said.

Tension has been increasing between Tel Aviv and several European capitals over Israel’s conduct of the military operation in the Gaza Strip.

With their promise of deep magazines and relatively low cost per shot, laser weapons are becoming a battlefield reality.

Israel’s Defense Ministry says it is buying drones from local provider Xtend to equip ground forces.

Elbit CEO Bezhalel Machlis has shed further light on the company’s work to turn the Iron Beam ground-based counter-drone laser system into an airborne application.

Emirati defense firm Edge Group has completed 75% of the development of its SkyKnight short-range air defense system.

Israeli eVTOL startup AIR has raised $23 million in a Series A funding round, intended to finance expansion of its U.S. operations.

India is doubling down on efforts to develop an indigenous drone industry after a 100-hr. conflict in May with archrival Pakistan.

The Israeli government has agreed to seek 42 billion shekels ($12.5 billion) for 2025-26 to cover costs associated with recent rounds of fighting.

The Israeli government says it is “significantly” expediting purchase of Arrow air and missile defense interceptors after heavily expending such missiles against weapons fired by Iran and the Houthis.

Czech charter and ACMI operator Smartwings faces an unclear future after Israeli airline Israir walked away from a protracted attempt to take it over.

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

Participants in the annual Turkish-led Anatolian Eagle exercises trained as the exercise adapts to a new era of high-intensity warfighting.

The Israeli military has stepped up its attack on targets in Yemen after the Houthi forces based there have continued to launch drones and ballistic missiles at Israel.

Israeli strike and surveillance quadcopter drone maker Xtend plans to start delivering 3,000 systems a month from a plant in Tampa, Florida.

Israel has provided more details on its operations against Iran, including more than 500 strikes and interdictions attributed to what it calls its UAV Array.

AIR has announced the opening of a new production facility in Israel.

Israel’s 12-day operation against Iran provided a master class in gaining control of an adversary’s airspace and, with U.S. help, what can be done afterwards.

An accurate assessment of the performance of the Boeing GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator in its combat debut in Iran could take several days to complete.

El Al Israel Airlines plans to gradually restore full flight operations to and from Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport following the reopening of Israeli airspace.

Editors discuss the impacts of the Israel-Iran war on airlines, air transport and demand, as they assess jamming and spoofing, oil prices and network planning.

The exchange of military strikes between the U.S. and Iran has triggered a rapidly evolving series of commercial airline operational changes in the region.