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Chinese social media footage shows updated J-36 next-generation stealth fighter prototype

New videos and images circulating on Chinese social media reportedly depict an updated prototype of China’s unofficially designated J-36 next-generation combat aircraft. The material provides additional visible clues into development of the country’s largest known stealth-fighter program, per the reporting.

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2026-07-25T03:50:12.361870-07:00

New York Times

Trump reportedly switched from a Qatari-donated jet to a legacy Air Force One after Secret Service cited a credible Iranian thre

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2026-07-24T13:50:07.733188-07:00

Ars Technica

EU approves US request to restrict Copernicus satellite imagery covering Iran war-region

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2026-07-24T10:49:36.510253-07:00

Axios

Anduril seeks ~$100B valuation in a new funding round

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2026-07-24T08:04:34.156385-07:00

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New footage appears to show updated prototype of China's J-36 stealth aircraft

2026-07-25T03:50:12.361870-07:00

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Chinese social media footage shows updated J-36 next-generation stealth fighter prototype New videos and images circulating on Chinese social media reportedly depict an updated prototype of China’s unofficially designated J-36 next-generation combat aircraft. The material provides additional visible clues into development of the country’s largest known stealth-fighter program, per the reporting.

2026-07-25T03:50:12.361870-07:00

Chinese social media footage shows updated J-36 next-generation stealth fighter prototype

New York Times

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Trump reportedly switched from a Qatari-donated jet to a legacy Air Force One after Secret Service cited a credible Iranian thre The Secret Service reportedly urged President Trump to leave NATO’s Turkey summit on an older Air Force One rather than a Qatari-donated aircraft, citing a credible Iranian threat. The move has prompted questions about the security of the donated jet and how VIP airlift is protected during high-risk summits.

2026-07-24T13:50:07.733188-07:00

Trump reportedly switched from a Qatari-donated jet to a legacy Air Force One after Secret Service cited a credible Iranian thre

Ars Technica

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EU approves US request to restrict Copernicus satellite imagery covering Iran war-region The European Union has granted a U.S. request to restrict access to satellite images covering the Iran war region. The move comes amid reports of delays to Copernicus satellite pictures as tensions escalate and Washington steps up its posture involving Iran.

2026-07-24T10:49:36.510253-07:00

EU approves US request to restrict Copernicus satellite imagery covering Iran war-region

Axios

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Anduril seeks ~$100B valuation in a new funding round Anduril is in talks with investors for another funding round that could value the defense technology firm at about $100 billion, Reuters reports. The move comes roughly two months after a $5 billion round that followed an earlier valuation of $61 billion, positioning Anduril alongside primes such as Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin.

2026-07-24T08:04:34.156385-07:00

Anduril seeks ~$100B valuation in a new funding round

Reuters

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Anduril in talks for new funding round valuing it at about $100B Defense tech firm Anduril is reported to be in discussions with investors for a new funding round that could value the company at roughly $100 billion, according to two sources cited by Reuters. The valuation would place Anduril in the same league as primes such as Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin.

2026-07-24T03:19:39.662070-07:00

Anduril in talks for new funding round valuing it at about $100B

AeroTime

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Romanian F-16 first-time drone interception in NATO territory; Ukraine’s F-16 reaches first air-to-air kill Romania reported its first-ever NATO-member case of firing on a drone after a Shahed-type incursion, with an F-16AM cleared to engage from the alliance’s air operations center over Buzău county. Separately, a top US general said a Ukrainian F-16 achieved the country’s first air-to-air kill—an air-defense milestone as the two air forces field more F-16 capability.

2026-07-24T03:19:25.939145-07:00

Romanian F-16 first-time drone interception in NATO territory; Ukraine’s F-16 reaches first air-to-air kill

SpaceNews.com

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EU imposes 24-hour delay on some Copernicus Sentinel imagery after US security request The EU has ordered a 24-hour delay in releasing certain Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 Earth observation imagery under Copernicus, following a US request citing security concerns about the satellites’ output. The measure applies to some imagery releases while review occurs.

2026-07-24T03:13:25.031639-07:00

EU imposes 24-hour delay on some Copernicus Sentinel imagery after US security request

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