MUNITIONS New Delhi develops small missile for use from drones The weapon was developed locally in India, underlining the growing strength of the country’s aerospace supply chain. 21 May 2026 Close Air Support Pentagon suggests OA-1K as alternative to used A-10s for undisclosed foreign government An unnamed foreign government expressed interest in purchasing old A-10 attack jets, but the Pentagon is instead directing them toward L3Harris’ new Skyraider II armed crop duster. 21 May 2026 Airlines Impact of Middle East conflict pushes El Al into first-quarter loss Carrier believes period would have been profitable but for closure of airspace and operational restrictions. 20 May 2026 Helicopters Little Birds noticeably absent from SOF Week demonstration after Iran combat losses A source within US Special Operations Command confirms that four of the Boeing rotorcraft were destroyed in Iran during a US mission to rescue a downed F-15E weapons officer. 20 May 2026 ONE-WAY ATTACK Shield AI to demonstrate AI-equipped one-way attack munitions later this year The autonomy company will equip the Pentagon’s LUCAS one-way attack drones with Hivemind agentic software for a test demonstration later this year, swarming 10 or more munitions. 20 May 2026 UNMANNED SYSTEMS Airbus Helicopters completes H135 and drone integration trial for Spanish navy Rotorcraft manufacturer controls UAS from H135 cockpit for Spanish navy. 20 May 2026 TANKERS Italy signs for six A330 MRTTs in $1.6bn deal Rome picks Airbus tanker as long-term KC-767 replacement. 20 May 2026 PRODUCTION Airbus displays Quadriga-standard Tranche 4 Eurofighter for first time New production standard has yet to make its flight debut. 20 May 2026 Development Noemi begins build of all-electric amphibian prototype Norwegian developer intends to fly aircraft next year with self-designed propulsion system 20 May 2026 Development Airbus eyes two-aircraft FCAS solution amid wider programme reset Airframer sees need to address compromises built in to initial NGF design as diverging requirements come to the fore. 20 May 2026 Airlines Qatar Airways’ full-year performance remains robust despite Middle East disruption Doha-based operator affected by closure of Qatari airspace and restrictions on scheduled flights. 20 May 2026 INTERIORS Malaysia’s Berjaya Air takes delivery of first all-business-class ATR 72 Berjaya Air is the launch customer for ATR’s HighLine premium cabin concept. 20 May 2026 Earlier posts