


Airbus mulls boosting tanker production on ‘very high’ demand
“With the signals we’re getting from the customers, we are studying a rate increase of the MRTT,” said Jean-Brice Dumont, head of air power at Airbus.

Europe
Unmanned Leonardo jet trainers could take GCAP drone role, CEO says
The program’s focus for the next five years lies primarily on the main aircraft, but partner nations are free to explore unmanned companions on their own.

Seoul believes North Korea sent Russia over a million artillery shells
South Korea's top spy agency said the amount would last Moscow's forces about two months in Ukraine, according to a lawmaker briefed on the assessment.

Tuberville to seek floor vote on No. 2 Marine leader
Sen. Tommy Tuberville plans to call a floor vote on the nominee for the Corps’ assistant commandant after Gen. Eric M. Smith suffered a health emergency.

US seeks to ramp up munitions production for Ukraine, Israel
Secretary Austin outlined U.S. production constraints and made the case to Congress for more funds to ramp up munitions production for Ukraine and Israel.

Britain unveils details on AI defense programs
One involved a beach-landing exercise, while the other looked at helicopter maintenance.

Are the once-vaunted Bayraktar drones losing their shine in Ukraine?
A local commander sees the unmanned aircraft as too vulnerable for combat, while the manufacturer says the mission types have changed.

NATO eyes ‘quantum-resistant’ encryption in 5G drill
Alliance nations scramble to harden their cyber defenses against the next generation of hacking attempts powered by novel computing approaches.

Businesses reposition amid growing demand for solid rocket motors
Companies in the rocket propulsion industry are making their own moves, reshuffling the market with potentially wide-ranging effects.

‘Hacktivists’ join the front lines in Israel-Hamas war
“Attacks are increasing daily, with hundreds of attacks we’ve monitored so far,” said Gil Messing, the chief of staff at Check Point Software Technologies.

Opinion
A victory in Ukraine will require a maneuver division
In order to fight this war, Ukraine must be able to shoot, move and communicate.
