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Russian Mi-8 briefly enters Polish airspace from Kaliningrad, Polish military says

A Russian military Mi-8 helicopter briefly crossed into NATO-member Poland’s airspace from the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, according to Poland’s Army Operational Command. The reported incursion adds a new airspace-security incident along NATO’s eastern flank, though the command provided no further operational details.

2026-09-23T05:20:15.644367-07:00
Satellite   Space Force   Europe   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)   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.

Also: Aviation Week, defence-industry.eu, The Independent, Euronews and The Independent
2026-09-23T00:15:57.309835-07:00
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Aviation Week • Steve Trimble

South Korea's Air Force Receives First Operational KF-21 Fighter

By Aviation Week: South Korea’s air force has formally received the first operational KF-21 Boramae fighter from Korea Aerospace Industries.

Also: Air Data News, AeroTime, FlightGlobal, militarnyi.com, koreatimes.co.kr and Yonhap News Agency
2026-09-22T12:06:56.994843-07:00
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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Australia retires Tiger attack helicopter amid AH-64E ramp up

By FlightGlobal: Tiger’s withdrawal was only a matter of time following Canberra’s Apache commitment. Australia is retiring its Airbus Helicopters Tiger attack helicopters, as it focuses on the type’s replacement, the Boeing AH-64E Apache.

2026-09-23T00:50:06.208083-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   General Atomics   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Australia’s MQ-4C, MC-55A, and P-8A hit key milestones

By FlightGlobal: Advanced RAAF platforms greatly boost Australia’s surveillance reach. Three critical Royal Australian Air Force assets have achieved milestones, boosting the country’s intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities.

aerospacemanufacturinganddesign.com

FQ-42 Vengeance finds new home at Creech Air Force Base

Also: flightlineweekly.com, marketforecast.com, realcleardefense.com and uasvision.com
2026-09-22T21:50:03.414739-07:00
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Reuters • Mike Stone

Boeing’s Insitu and Gogo test satellite-linked military drone as an alternative to Starlink

By Reuters: Boeing's ​drone subsidiary Insitu and aviation Wi-Fi provider Gogo have successfully ‌tested a military drone using satellite communications, the companies said on Tuesday, underscoring growing efforts by governments and defense firms to reduce reliance on Elon Musk's Starlink.

Also: Economic Times and CNA
2026-09-22T13:50:26.775894-07:00