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The Pentagon wants sensors that can detect small drones threatening military installations across the United States. And it wants them fast. “Due to the urgency of the threat and the need to assess capability readiness,” the Defense Innovation Unit needs products in time for a spring 2026 demonstration a Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, according to a DIU solicitation. “Invited companies may have 30 days or less between notification and execution of the demonstration,” the solicitation adds. The project, titled “Counter UAS Sensing for Homeland and Mobile Defense,” seems aimed at both civil defense and battlefield protection. The first track is…

I’d like to think I’m a bit of a connoisseur of hotel club lounges (to be clear, I’m not trying to flatter myself — it’s like calling myself an expert on crudités and boxed wine). In the past, I’ve even posed the question of which hotel has the best club lounge in the world. There’s one answer I got more than any other, and after experiencing it myself, I am inclined to agree. As I covered in a recent post, I just stayed at the Rosewood Hong Kong, and we had Manor Club access. Manor Club is Rosewood’s club lounge…

Business aviation in Latin America is moving into a more mature phase, where travel by private jet is increasingly being viewed as a tool that those with the means can use to buy back their time and run their businesses more effectively.  Gabriel Meza Madrid, CEO of Dubai-based charter and aircraft management firm Jet Luxe, says he sees the trend playing out every day. “Mexico and Brazil are the two top markets,” he said. “In the past, many clients relied on charter. Now more of them want fractional ownership or full ownership. They want more control because they see the impact this type of travel has on their businesses and lives.”  Madrid…

MUNICH (AP) — An annual gathering of top international security figures that last year set the tone for a growing rift between the United States and Europe opens Friday, bringing together many top European officials with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and others.The Munich Security Conference opens with a speech by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, one of 15 heads of state or government from European Union countries expected to attend.The many other expected guests at the conference that runs until Sunday include Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. In keeping with the conference’s tradition, there…

The United States will send the world’s largest aircraft carrier to the Middle East to back up another already there, a person familiar with the plans said Friday, putting more American firepower behind President Donald Trump’s efforts to coerce Iran into a deal over its nuclear program.The USS Gerald R. Ford’s planned deployment to the Mideast comes after Trump only days earlier suggested another round of talks with the Iranians was at hand. Those negotiations didn’t materialize as one of Tehran’s top security officials visited Oman and Qatar this week and exchanged messages with the U.S. intermediaries.Already, Gulf Arab nations…

If you’ve ever observed commercial jets at a major airport, you may recall them sounding different during takeoffs and landings. Jet engines aren’t silent. At cruising altitude, they typically generate 80 to 90 decibels (dB) of in-cabin noise, which is the equivalent of a gas-powered lawnmower. Jet engines, however, don’t produce the same level of noise during all stages of flight. They are the loudest during takeoff, and they become quieter during landings. You can still hear their signature low-pitched rumble or roar, but they are about 10 to 15 dB quieter during landings compared to takeoffs. Thrust Setting One…

Canada has begun making payments tied to long-lead components for 14 additional F-35A fighters, Prime Minister Mark Carney has confirmed in Parliament. The move signals that Ottawa is keeping its place in the production queue, even as it continues reviewing whether to proceed with the full 88-jet plan.  The payments, first reported by Radio Canada, would effectively take the number of aircraft in the pipeline to 30, combining the first 16 F-35As already under contract with a follow-on tranche linked to advance procurement actions.   “A small amount” to preserve leverage  When pressed in the House of Commons by Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet – who accused the government of inconsistency after Carney’s World Economic Forum remarks on strategic autonomy from…

MANILA, Philippines — Negotiations between Lockheed Martin and the Philippine government over the potential purchase of F-16s continue, but the deal remains in limbo while officials here seek ways to break the fiscal deadlock that has hounded the fighter jet acquisition program.Earlier this week, the Philippine ambassador to the U.S., Jose Manuel Romualdez, said the Philippines is “not closing its doors” to the possibility of acquiring the American jets, but it would take “imaginative and creative ways” to fund the program.Late last year, Romualdez said acquisitions are “on hold” due to funding, which is being allocated to other projects.Defense Secretary…

I know Starbucks stores usually have pretty generous policies in terms of how long customers can linger around for, but this seems like a bit much, no…? Asiana crews use Starbucks for bag storage during visa interviews The Korea Herald reports on how pictures circulating online show a Starbucks store in South Korea where virtually all the seats are filled with bags. Huh, what’s going on here, exactly?! That’s an unusual “busy” Starbucks store The picture in question is of the Starbucks Reserve location near Gwanghwamun Square, which happens to be located near the United States Embassy in Seoul. On…

Canadian business jet manufacturer Bombardier has published its financial results for 2025, indicating an upbeat outlook for the year ahead despite recent external shocks to the company. On February 13, 2026, Bombardier declared that it had successfully completed the five-year turnaround that it set out in 2021, intended to stabilize the firm and focus entirely on business aircraft and defense. A spokesperson for the manufacturer said: “Bombardier’s 2026 guidance lays the groundwork for sustained top‑line growth, solid margins, and reliable free‑cash‑flow performance.” Thanks to all-time high service and defense revenues, plus 157 aircraft deliveries – up 11 units on last…