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Russia’s Yakovlev 130M has made its maiden flight with new sensors, weapons and systems designed to expand its role from advanced jet trainer to light combat aircraft.

Heart Aerospace’s X1 demonstrator has completed its first flight, using battery-electric propulsion to power a 27-minute flight. The full-scale aircraft is being used to test technology for the company’s planned 30-seat ES-30 regional airliner.

Colombia has ordered two Embraer C-390 Millennium transport aircraft, taking firm orders for the aircraft to 58 as India opens a competition for 60 medium transport aircraft.

Germany’s new Panzer Brigade 45 has launched its first major exercise in Lithuania. Freedom Shield 26 brings together NATO forces, tanks, infantry and drones in a key test of the alliance’s eastern flank defences.

Britain has detained the tanker Smyrtos on June 14 its first operation against a vessel linked to Russia's shadow fleet. Royal Marines boarded the ship in the English Channel, marking the first use of new UK powers targeting sanctioned tankers.

Russia’s new Su-57D has completed its first flight, becoming the world’s first two-seat fifth-generation fighter. The new variant is designed for combat, training and drone coordination, and will also be offered for export.

Russia’s Kamov-226T helicopter has completed its first flight powered by the new VK-650V engine. The test marks a key step in replacing foreign components and developing a fully domestic version of the light utility helicopter.

Dassault’s new Rafale line isn’t just about speeding up deliveries. It’s also important for the future F5 upgrade. And to boost France’s position in Europe’s next-gen FCAS fighter drama. 🎥

Dassault has opened a new assembly line critical for boosting Rafale production — but it’ll have to dial up output even more, as it faces a looming Indian order for 114 aircraft on top of the 239 fighters already in its orderbook.

The British foreign intelligence service, MI6, has launched a new dark-web portal for informants to get in touch with it securely, and a new YouTube channel with instructional videos in eight languages. But Saurabh Joshi points out these instructions include a video in badly-translated Hindi.