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SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

China launches 13 satellites across Long March 2D and Kinetica-1 missions

China launched 13 satellites over the weekend across two missions, including commercial radar spacecraft and a nine-satellite rideshare carrying on-orbit computing and communications testbeds. The launches underscore the country’s expanding cadence across both commercial satellite services and in-space technology demonstrations.

Also: defence-blog.com
2026-09-23T01:23:16.735055-07:00
defense   Satellite   Space Force   Europe   Space Defense & Militarization   Defense Policy  
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UK Defence Journal • George Allison

UK Royal Air Force Forms First Dedicated Space Effects Squadron

By UK Defence Journal: The Royal Air Force is today forming No. III Space Effects Squadron, the first British unit dedicated to disrupting, degrading and denying hostile activity in space.

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2026-09-23T00:15:57.309835-07:00
aviation   Honeywell   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines   Embraer  
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Aviacionline • Pablo Diaz

GPS failure on Embraer E2 jets disrupts operators' flight schedules

By Aviacionline: Azul adjusted its network after its E2s lost GPS reception when powered up on the ground. Embraer and Honeywell are investigating; a reset restores the signal only temporarily.

2026-09-22T18:20:30.547359-07:00
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SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

ClearSpace signs ESA contract to advance Phoenix GEO life extension mission

By SpaceNews.com: Luxembourg-based in-orbit servicing venture ClearSpace signed a contract Sept. 23 with the European Space Agency to help mature technologies for Phoenix, a mission aiming to extend the life of a geostationary satellite due to retire between 2028 and 2030.

2026-09-23T01:23:16.946127-07:00
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Bloomberg • Danny Lee, Kateryna Kadabashy, Satid Sutipanya

Iran Flights Head to China and Thailand in Defiance of US Sanctions

By Bloomberg: Iranian airlines continued operating international flights Wednesday, defying a US deadline meant to ground the Middle East nation’s fleet by imposing sanctions on companies that provide services to the carriers.

2026-09-23T01:51:17.984797-07:00