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Two civilian aircraft with call signs PTNPNH1 and PTNPNH2 were spotted in the sky over Ukraine, the data on which is displayed on Flightradar24 as "Unknown / Various". This was reported by military journalist Yuriy Tsaplienko in his telegram channel. One of the planes was spotted near Odesa and the border with Moldova, the other near Dnipro and Cherkasy.

Amid the struggle for air dominance, China is demonstrating a major breakthrough - state-run CCTV 13 spotted at least five or six J-35s in the late stages of assembly. This may indicate the start of mass production of the fifth-generation stealth fighter, which could become a competitor to the US F-35.

One of the main buyers of Russian weapons has unexpectedly decided to abandon Moscow in the maintenance and modernisation of almost a hundred MiG-29 fighters, handing the project over to an American company. This decision by India could mean the actual end of Russian involvement in further support of its combat aircraft.

Russian Su-34 and Su-35S fighters, some of the most dangerous combat aircraft in the Russian Aerospace Forces, have been found to be critically dependent on Western electronics. Despite sanctions, almost all of their electronic components are sourced from the US, EU and Asia.

Berlin has sent a strong diplomatic signal to Beijing following the incident in the Red Sea. According to the German Foreign Ministry, during a routine patrol as part of the EU's Operation ASPIDES, a Chinese warship pointed a laser at a Bundeswehr aircraft. The incident endangered the lives of the crew and compromised the security of the mission, which protects a key trade artery from attacks by Yemen's Houthi militia.

Do you remember when you were a child and dreamed of flying to work, avoiding traffic jams not on the opposite side of the road but in the sky? Well, the Kuickwheel Skyrider X6 is not a prototype or a concept for an exhibition. It is a real vehicle - a hybrid of a motorcycle and a drone that turns fantasies from old films about the future into reality.

The Ukrainian design bureau Medoid is actively working on creating an analogue of the Russian UMPK - a guided air bomb with a planning module. The kit is already being tested and demonstrates the ability to hit targets at a range of up to 60 km, and in the near future it is planned to increase this distance to 80 km. This was reported by Defence Express.

Daher, Safran, Collins Aerospace and Ascendance have agreed to jointly develop a hybrid-electric propulsion system for small aircraft. The project is called TAGINE (short for Tentative dans l'Aviation Générale d'Introduction de Nouvelles Énergies),

Swedish defence company Saab has announced a strategic cooperation with the US General Atomics Aeronautical Systems. The aim of the joint project is to develop a radar detection aircraft based on the MQ-9B SkyGuardian reconnaissance and strike drone.

Sweden conducted the first tests of the Gripen E fighter jet with built-in AI, which controlled the aircraft during combat manoeuvres and competed with its manned counterpart.

Russia is trying to conceal the losses of strategic aviation after a large-scale SBU attack by replacing destroyed bombers on satellite images and downplaying the losses.

The F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft demonstrated a new weapon configuration for the first time - with APKWS II laser-guided missiles. These munitions were not previously included in the official list of compatible platforms, so the appearance of the corresponding image from the US Central Command was a strong signal of a change in approaches to the combat use of the fighter jet.

Lockheed Martin is planning a radical upgrade of the F-35, incorporating developments for the sixth generation fighter into the aircraft. The goal is to make it more powerful, more stealthy and even potentially unmanned.

South Korea is investigating the crash of a P-3 Orion military patrol aircraft during a training flight. The incident occurred on 29 May near the base in Pohang.

Amid an escalating conflict with Pakistan and a growing air threat from China, India has given the green light to the development of its own fifth-generation stealth fighter.