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DJI Releases Independent Security Assessment as FCC Covered List Debate Continues
OnDefend audit found no critical or high-risk vulnerabilities in tested DJI systems DJI has released the results of an independent cybersecurity assessment conducted by U.S.-based security firm OnDefend, as the company continues its appeal of inclusion on the Federal Communications Commission’s Covered List. The assessment examined two DJI drone systems, the DJI Air 3S and…
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Ukraine To Acquire 20 Gripen E/Fs As Sweden Pledges Donation of 16 Gripen C/Ds
Ukraine intends to acquire an initial batch of up to 20 Gripen E/F, with Sweden planning to donate up to 16 Gripen C/D as early as next year. Sweden and Ukraine are taking new steps towards the Gripen procurement announced last year. Following a meeting between Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr…
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Skyfish Achieves Blue UAS Cleared Status and Green UAS Certification
Montana-based drone company says designation validates long-term commitment to secure U.S. manufacturing Skyfish has achieved both Blue UAS Cleared status and Green UAS certification, marking a significant milestone for the U.S.-based drone manufacturer as demand grows for secure and domestically sourced drone systems in government and critical infrastructure operations. The announcement was made May 28…
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Coptrz Launches Tundra’s Modular Payload Platform in the UK
A new UK exclusive partnership bringing the world’s first modular payload platform, built for the
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MTU re-enters Taiwanese market with EVA Air engine MRO deal
Taiwan’s EVA Air has awarded MTU Maintenance a long-term engine MRO contract covering the CFM56-5B engines powering its fleet of 17 Airbus A321-200 aircraft. The agreement covers all shop visits, which will be carried out at MTU Maintenance Zhuhai, the company’s specialist facility for narrowbody aircraft engines. EVA Air will also have access to the…
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Terra Drone Delivers Domestically Developed Indoor Inspection Drone “Terra Xross 1” to TEPCO Group’s Tokyo Power Technology
Terra Drone Corporation has successfully delivered its Japan-made “Terra Xross 1” indoor inspection drone to Tokyo Power Technology Co., Ltd. Equipped with LiDAR and visual sensors for stable flight in GPS-denied environments, the cost-effective drone will be deployed for patrols and equipment checks in confined spaces at TEPCO Group power plant facilities, significantly enhancing worker…
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China’s Y-20 Tanker Intercepted while Refueling J-16 Fighters Near Taiwan
Between May 24 and 26, China flew nearly 60 military aircraft, helicopters and drones in Taiwan’s ADIZ, including a Y-20 tanker which refueled J-16 fighters. A People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) YY-20A/YU-20A aerial refueller was among the 21 aircraft Taiwan’s Republic of China Air Force (RoCAF) tracked and intercepted on May 25, 2026. The…
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SMBC Aviation Capital reports growth following Sumisho acquisition
Dublin-based SMBC Aviation Capital has expanded its global platform following the completion of its acquisition of Sumisho Air Lease Corporation, a transaction finalised after the close of its financial year to March 31, 2026. The combined entity comprises approximately 1,700 owned, managed and committed aircraft, with total assets of around $89 billion and a customer…
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Menzies adopts TaxiBot in live easyJet ramp ops at Schipol
Menzies Aviation is integrating TaxiBot electric taxiing technology into live ramp operations at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS), expanding an easyJet deployment to three additional Airbus A320neo aircraft following a successful trial earlier this year, with the system projected to save 95kg of fuel and reduce CO₂ output by 299kg per flight. TaxiBot electric taxiing replaces…
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U.S. Launches “Defensive Strikes” in Iran Targeting Mine-Laying Boats and SAM Sites
The U.S. conducted new strikes in Iran, targeting two IRGC boats laying mines and a surface-to-air missile site, with CENTCOM describing the strikes as self-defense. The U.S. military has launched new strikes on Iran on May 25, 2026, in what the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has described as self-defense. According to the statements, the targets…