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Sponsored By Europe’s FCAS fighter programme drifts towards split as Airbus and Dassault tensions deepen News Europe’s FCAS fighter programme drifts towards split as Airbus and Dassault tensions deepen 6th generation fighter … May 21, 2026 Stratolaunch ramps hypersonic testing with ex-Virgin Orbit Boeing 747 News Stratolaunch ramps hypersonic testing with ex-Virgin Orbit Boeing 747 Boeing 747 May 21, 2026 US upgrades LUCAS drones with Shield AI Hivemind for intelligent swarming News US upgrades LUCAS drones with Shield AI Hivemind for intelligent swarming Drones May 21, 2026 UK and Italian defence industries deepen ties with new ADS-AIAD agreement News UK and Italian defence industries deepen ties with new ADS-AIAD agreement ADS May 21, 2026 Italy turns to Airbus A330 MRTT after shelving Boeing KC-46 plans Italy turns to Airbus A330 MRTT after shelving Boeing KC-46… Airbus May 21, 2026 Russian jets flew within six metres of RAF RC-135W Rivet Joint over Black Sea Russian jets flew within six metres of RAF RC-135W Rivet… Boeing RC-135W Rivet Jo… May 21, 2026 Entire US Air Force T-38 fleet grounded pending crash investigation Entire US Air Force T-38 fleet grounded pending crash investigation advanced jet trainer May 20, 2026 Two brand new British F-35s have been stranded in the Azores for over two months Two brand new British F-35s have been stranded in the… Lockheed Martin May 20, 2026 Snowbirds grounded? 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