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Defense Leaders Call for Faster Paths from Innovation to the Field
Remarks at the Northeast National Security Conference highlight growing demand for rapid, commercially informed defense solutions The 2026 Northeast National Security Conference, hosted by the New Hampshire Tech Alliance, brought together defense contractors, government agencies, technology companies, investors, and researchers to discuss emerging national security challenges and opportunities. The conference focuses on strengthening innovation and…
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Collective Defence Acquires Asterion in $1 Billion Deal Combining Cybersecurity and Counter-Drone Technology
Transaction creates Luxembourg’s first defense unicorn and brings together cyber defense and combat-tested counter-UAS capabilitie Collective Defence has announced its acquisition of counter-drone company Asterion in a transaction that values the combined business at more than $1 billion. The deal creates Luxembourg’s first defense unicorn and establishes one of Europe’s largest privately held defense technology…
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Video Interview: Ian Taylor, Barnes Aerospace
In this interview, Ian Taylor, VP of Repair Sales at Barnes Aerospace, discusses the current state of repair capacity across the aerospace industry and the challenges operators and MRO providers are facing as demand continues to outpace available resources. The conversation explores where the most significant constraints are emerging, whether in specific component categories or regions, and…
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Air Astana launches Astana–Guangzhou route
Air Astana, Kazakhstan’s national carrier, launched a direct twice-weekly Astana-Guangzhou route on June 2, 2026, operated by Airbus A321LR aircraft with a block time of 6 hours 45 minutes. The move is part of a broader summer 2026 capacity push that brings the Air Astana Group’s total weekly frequencies between Kazakhstan and China to 51,…
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New DroneLight from Esh-Tech Delivers Hard-Kill Laser Defense to the Tactical Edge, Neutralizing Drones in 1-2 Seconds
As the threat of hostile drones continues to grow on the modern battlefield, Esh-Tech today
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Aer Lingus adopts AI-powered maintenance planning platform
Irish-flag carrier Aer Lingus has signed a multi-year agreement with AISmartPlan following a successful trial through the IAGi Accelerator programme, introducing AI-powered maintenance production planning to streamline operations. The deal follows a live operational trial conducted during the 2025 Accelerator programme, where the start-up worked directly with Aer Lingus to test and refine its technology…
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Turkey’s Hava SOJ Electronic Warfare Aircraft Seen in Clearest Visual Yet
New visuals of the Hava SOJ aircraft allow a closer look at the modifications to the Bombardier Global 6000 jet needed to house the EW payload, while also revealing other interesting features. Exactly three months after Turkey’s first Hava SOJ airborne jammer broke cover in a grainy image while in flight at the Turkish Aerospace…
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RedCabin Summit: Jetstar selects Airchair
Australia-based Jetstar has purchased 48 of the new Airchair II units from UK-based manufacturer Airchair. The deal was made public during the RedCabin Innovation Summit, currently underway in Seeheim. Prior to choosing the Airchair II Jetstar ran a procurement process, comparing other aisle chairs to the model it was using. READ: Airchair triples production capacity As…
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Maeve Aerospace enters bankruptcy as funding fails
Dutch hybrid-electric aircraft developer Maeve Aerospace (Maeve) has entered bankruptcy and liquidation after failing to secure a vital €20 million bridge investment, disrupting the long-term regional fleet roadmaps of major commercial airline partners. An Amsterdam court officially declared the Delft-based manufacturer and its parent company, Green Transition Alliance, insolvent on May 28, appointing a single…
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HAECO completes milestone COMAC C909 landing gear overhaul
Engineering and maintenance provider HAECO has completed the world’s first landing gear overhaul for the COMAC C909 regional jet, marking a significant addition to its landing gear service capabilities in the Chinese Mainland. The overhaul was completed by HAECO Landing Gear Services in Xiamen with the project underscoring HAECO’s close collaboration with the OEM, Liebherr-Aerospace.…