tirsdag 2. juni 2026
AWACS
Global competition heats up for airborne early warning modernisation opportunities
The global race to deliver new options for airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) is heating up, with offerings from Boeing, L3Harris and Saab going head-to-head around the world.
Two major developments in North America over the past month delivered significant boosts to Saab and Boeing.
Mark Carney became the first sitting prime minister to speak at CANSEC, using the opportunity to announce Saab as the preferred supplier of Canada's new airborne early warning aircraftSource: Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries
At last week's CANSEC security conference in Ottawa, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Canada has selected Swedish airframer Saab as its preferred supplier for a new AEW&C platform. Though a deal is not finalised, the move is likely a definitive blow to the aspirations of L3Harris and Boeing, both of which had responded to the tender.
Saab's offer was compelling: local production of the GlobalEye aircraft, which is itself based on a Canadian-built Bombardier Global 6500 business jet.
"The GlobalEye procurement will help us secure our north and build our economy at once," Carney said from CANSEC.
Saab has also floated local production of the Gripen E/F fighter in Canada, should Ottawa opt to reduce its purchases of US-made Lockheed Martin F-35A stealth fighters.
Arktis
Northern Fleet deploys anti-drone nets over nuclear submarines
A newly published photograph from the Gadzhiyevo naval base on the Barents Sea coast has, for the first time, revealed anti-drone defences installed around Northern Fleet submarines, suggesting growing concern that Ukraine could target some of Russia's most valuable strategic nuclear assets.
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SECONDS BEFORE IMAPACT: One of the two Tu-142 long-range marine reconnaissance anti-submarine aircraft at Taganrog military airfield on the night of May 29-30, 2026.
Wiped out Tu-142MR could be a significant blow to the Northern Fleet
Ukrainian drones have destroyed two Russian Navy long-range aircraft, including a specialised Tu-142MR strategic communications-relay aircraft that plays a key role in maintaining contact with Russia's nuclear-armed submarines.
Helikopter
Dette er ingen reklame fra min side, men kun informasjon om at gamle suksessfulle fly og helikoptere kan få voldsomt forlengret liv med oppdateringer. Black Hawk er en slik, men den er neppe aktuell for Norge på grunn av Trumps uryddige politikk. (Red.)
Airbus
Da kan Qantas snart realisere Operation Sunrise, beskrevet i teksten!
World's longest-range aircraft, the Airbus A350-1000ULR takes to the skies
Toulouse,
France, 2 June 2026 - The
A350-1000ULR (MSN 707), the first of 12 aircraft ordered by Qantas
has completed its first flight in Toulouse, France. The aircraft,
fitted with special flight test instrumentation,
flew for three hours 43 minutes reaching an altitude of slightly
above 41,000 feet. The aircraft was flown by a dedicated Airbus Fli
ght
Test crew.
The
A350-1000ULR is being developed for Qantas Airways to enable non-stop
flights between Sydney and London for the first time ever - a
distance of almost
10,000 nautical miles, with flight times of up to 22 hours. This is
made possible primarily by the integration into the aircraft
structure of an additional rear centre tank (RCT), enhancing further
the aircraft performance and increasing the range of the aircraft by
1,000 nautical miles.
During
the first flight the crew carried out general aircraft performance
checks and tested the new fuel system architecture. This marks the
start of a two month flight test campaign to certify the
modifications. In addition, a new galley air cooling system will also
be certified, which features lighter and more efficient refrigeration
units for very long flights. The ventilation and temperature control
of the cabin will also be thoroughly tested.
Following
the flight test campaign, MSN 707 will be retrofitted to Qantas’
commercial specifications.
The
second A350-1000ULR to be produced for Qantas and the first scheduled
to be delivered to the airline in April 2027, is now at an advanced
stage of final assembly and ready to roll out of the paint shop in
the coming days. This will be followed by completion of the premium
four class cabin layout and engine installation.
The
A350-1000ULR is the fourth passenger variant of the best-selling A350
Family, joining the A350-900, A350-900ULR and the A350-1000.
Together, the aircraft have set new standards in long haul air
travel, with a step-change reduction in fuel consumption and carbon
emissions, and new levels of passenger comfort.
The
passenger line-up will soon be joined by the all-new A350F freighter,
also currently under development at Airbus, with first flight planned
later this year.
At
the end of April 2026, the A350 Family had won 1,579 orders from 68
customers, with over 700 aircraft flying with 41 operators, primarily
on long haul services across the globe.
Qantas
has ordered 12 A350-1000ULRs under Project Sunrise, designed to
overcome one of the last frontiers in non-stop travel from Australia.
In addition the carrier also has 12 standard A350-1000s on order for
future operation across its long haul network.
Note
to editors:
The
aircraft was flown by Experimental Test Pilots Thomas Wilhelm and
Anthony Flynn, together with Test Flight Engineer Laurent Rossignol.
In
addition, Lead Flight Test Engineers Tuan Do and Alexia Plumet were
onboard, as well as Ground Test Engineer Vincent Frayssinet.
Nye våpen
Not ‘just a gun’: New SOCOM rifle allows barrel swapping and cartridge changes
At SOCOM’s request, the rifle features a swappable barrel, allowing operators to change between legacy cartridges and the newer 6.5mm Creedmoor. Read More
The goal is to go beyond the traditional brute-force approach of giant bombs and instead manipulate shock waves to destroy targets. Read More |
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Pentagon told to review lessons from Trump’s hefty cuts to DOD civilian workforceThe Government Accountability Office said the Defense Department has yet to consider how slashing nearly 10% of the civilian workforce last year affected agencies’ workload, effectiveness, readiness and stress on the military force, among other key factors. ----oooo00O00oooo---- |
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Meget interessant og aktuell Podcast fra Down Under
Det har vist seg ved flere anledninger at Norge og Australia har mye til felles. Det som fremkommer i podcasten er interessant stoff for deg som er interessert i droner og intelligence. (Red.)
SPOTLIGHT: LAND 156, counter-drone warfare and electronic warfare capability, with Department 13’s Ben Westgarth
How can Australia keep pace with the rapid proliferation of drones reshaping the character of warfare and creating new challenges for militaries, governments and critical infrastructure operators around the world?
In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, senior journalist Robert Dougherty is joined by Ben Westgarth, chief executive officer of Department 13, to discuss the evolution of counter-uncrewed aerial system technology and Australia’s role in developing sovereign capability.
Dougherty and Westgarth examine the significance of Project LAND 156, the Australian Defence Force’s program to establish a layered counter-drone capability capable of detecting, tracking and defeating emerging aerial threats.
The pair explore the role of radio frequency detection technologies in modern electronic warfare, highlighting how Department 13’s capabilities contribute to situational awareness and threat detection across increasingly complex operating environments.
They discuss the changing nature of drone warfare, drawing lessons from contemporary conflicts where low-cost, rapidly adaptable drone systems are challenging traditional military capabilities.
Westgarth outlines how focusing on the fundamental characteristics of drone systems, rather than individual models, can provide a more enduring framework for counter-drone development.
Looking beyond defence applications, the pair discuss the importance of dual-use technologies, balancing commercial opportunities with national security requirements.
Westgarth highlights the growing need for layered detection, warning and response systems to defend military installations, government facilities and essential national assets against emerging drone threats.
Enjoy the podcast, The Defence Connect Spotlight team
June 02 2026
NATO
Meanwhile, Germany will participate in French nuclear exercises as soon as September, joining them in an observer role. Read More ----oooo00O00oooo---- |
A U.S. F-16 Fighting Falcon sits parked on the flight line as a Bulgarian Su-25 Frogfoot takes off from Bezmer Air Base, Bulgaria, on July 24, 2025. Bulgaria’s prime minister said Friday that U.S. Air Force planes operating out of the country must leave by the end of the month after the U.S. failed to approve a visa-free travel system for Bulgarian citizens. (Jenna Bond/U.S. Air Force)
Bulgaria threatens to end access for US aircraft over travel disputeU.S. Air Force planes operating out of Bulgaria must leave by the end of the month in connection with a dispute over civilian travel rules between the countries, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said. |
es failed to approve a visa-free travel system for Bulgarian citizens.
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Iran
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(Washington Post) Negotiations were suspended because of Israel’s escalating military attacks in Lebanon and U.S. strikes, an Iranian official told The Post. Read More |
Space
Rakettselskap: – Andøya er fortsatt primært oppskytingssted
I forrige uke annonserte det tyske rakettselskapet Isar Aerospace at de hadde inngått en intensjonsavtale om satellittoppskytinger fra Nova Scotia i Canada.
Selskapet har flere ganger forsøkt å bli de første som når verdensrommet med en rakett skutt opp fra det europeiske fastlandet. Det har de gjort på Andøya Space' fasiliteter på Andøya i Nordland.
Overfor NRK bekrefter Isar Aerospace at Andøya fortsatt er hovedprioritet for selskapet.
– Andøya er fortsatt vår primære europeiske oppskytingssted, og vår oppskytingsavtale der er uendret, sier Alexandre Dalloneau i Isar Aerospace.
Han sier at oppskytinger fra Canada et tillegg til Andøya.
– Nova Scotia utvider det vi kan tilby. Spaceport Nova Scotia er strategisk plassert for oppskytinger (...) som utfyller tilgangen vi tilbyr fra våre eksisterende europeiske anlegg, sier Dalloneau.
Selskapet vil ikke kommentere når neste oppskyting på Andøya skal finne sted.
Andøya Space har imidlertid mandag utstedt er farevarsel 15. til 21. juni, uten å spesifisere hvilken aktivitet som skal finne sted.
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