Craig Hoyle

Warsaw-based Draco Aircraft pitches HyperSTOL design to Polish military and NATO operators. Could serve in roles such as close air support, ISR and counter-drone. flightglobal.com/defence/warsaw…

UK to buy additional @thalesgroup Martlet missiles as counter-drone weapon demand spikes. Interesting line stating the LMM has "already proven highly capable for air defence in the Middle East"; have shots been made using deployed @RoyalNavy Wildcats? flightglobal.com/defence/uk-to-…

Baykar aces AI-enabled drone swarm trials with five new ‘K2 Kamikaze’ aircraft. Turkish developer impresses with autonomous formation work with one-way attack model. flightglobal.com/defence/baykar…

@AirbusDefence prepares Valkyrie pair for ‘UCCA’ test alongside Eurofighter for Germany - first flight with Airbus mission system slated for later this year. Interesting detail on Litening 5 pod modification to enable manned jet to be "command aircraft". flightglobal.com/defence/airbus…

@Rotorfocus @RoyalAirForce @HarvSmyth @BoeingDefense Excellent news - maybe we can finally get the press visit that we've been asking for over the last several years! Just so long as @GarethJennings3 is first up the steps 🤠

In a speech last week to #RUSI @RoyalAirForce Chief of the Air Staff @HarvSmyth said the first RAF @BoeingDefense E-7 #Wedgetail would arrive at #Lossiemouth "this month."

@thalesgroup to supply new communications system for undisclosed European @PilatusAircraft PC-7 trainer operator. Could be for new MKX model, ordered by Belgium, France and the Netherlands? flightglobal.com/defence/thales…

Swedish military advances Esrange satellite launch site plans with SSC Space - continuing NATO nation's investment in domestic capability. flightglobal.com/defence/swedis…

Transformed @Leonardo_live is primed for major growth, CEO Roberto Cingolani says - my take from attending yesterday's industrial plan launch event in Rome. The day was almost wet enough to actually need a maritime patrol aircraft... flightglobal.com/defence/transf…

@Leonardo_live to demonstrate M-346 commanding two Baykar uncrewed fighters by mid-year, CEO Cingolani reveals flightglobal.com/defence/leonar…

Syos Aerospace ready to launch serial production of autonomous SA200 rotorcraft, after wrapping-up five-year development effort. Forms basis for Project Nyx demonstrator pitch to @DefenceHQ flightglobal.com/defence/syos-r…

@MichaelJPryce @RoyalNavy Well, not really - the RAF has Typhoon and F-35, which are both pretty capable...

@FlightAcesHigh @RoyalNavy FAA provides air defence for the RAF. Should have kept the Sea Harrier!

Nice to see the first @RoyalNavy Wildcat airborne over Cyprus with its weapons wing and Martlet missile launchers fitted. One of its Crowsnest-configured AW101s also is now at RAF Akrotiri to boost counter-drone capability. flightglobal.com/defence/royal-…

Germany orders @northropgrumman CIRCM self-protection equipment for bulk of @BoeingDefense CH-47F Chinook fleet: will equip 47 of 60 rotorcraft ordered for @Team_Luftwaffe flightglobal.com/defence/german…

Very sad to hear about the passing of Austrian defence journalist Georg Mader, one of the most passionate aviation reporters I've ever met, and who I'd known since my early days at Jane's. Blue skies, Georg, and thoughts with your family and friends.

Extra Mirage 2000-5 fighters to boost Ukrainian air force’s defences. No detail on when next @Armee_de_lair fighters will be transferred, but comes as Kyiv's donated F-16 fleet also continues to grow (approx 37 currently). Pic thanks to AirTeamImages! flightglobal.com/defence/extra-…

Absolute no-brainer to get APKWS on Typhoon; challenge as ever is integration speed via four-nation programme - this would suggest more of a UOR-type approach by the @RoyalAirForce?

@Gabriel64869839 Previously the Spear 3 trials jet, I think - a BAE Warton asset, despite the 41 TES markings.

@RoyalAirForce to dispatch extra Typhoons to Qatar as Iran conflict rages. The UK already has some of its @eurofighter jets in the country as part of the joint RAF/QEAF 12 Sqn. And @RoyalNavy Wildcat helicopters will arrive in Cyprus tomorrow flightglobal.com/defence/uk-to-…

Israel has claimed its first air-to-air 'kill' with the F-35I Adir - an Iranian Yak-130 downed over Tehran earlier today. flightglobal.com/israeli-f-35i-…

@GarethJennings3 @MrJamesMay You can have one from me🤠

It's my birthday today @MrJamesMay, can I have a 'sod off' please?