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SpaceNews.com • Henry Sokolski

War game: China gets its own Golden Dome, sparking a space arms race

A war-game scenario challenges the assumption that the United States would be the only nation to deploy a Golden Dome-style system. China’s parallel capability would reshape the strategic balance in space and intensify pressure for competing defensive and counter-space investments.

2026-09-08T06:22:00.170176-07:00
Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals  
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Bloomberg • Sudhi Ranjan Sen

Russia, India Seek BrahMos Upgrades as Putin, Modi Set to Meet

By Bloomberg: Russia and India are looking to upgrade the supersonic cruise missile they jointly produce and add new capabilities to the weapon, just before the two nations’ leaders are set to meet later this week.

2026-09-08T05:05:59.891654-07:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Pilatus flies first PC-7 MKX military trainer for the Netherlands

By FlightGlobal: New model gets airborne from Stans site ahead of deliveries starting in 2027. Pilatus has performed the first flight of its new PC-7 MKX basic trainer, with a lead production example for launch buyer the Netherlands making its debut on 7 September.

2026-09-08T02:50:20.617130-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Defense Policy   Boeing  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Boeing pitches Australian-developed MQ-28 Ghost Bat to Japan

By Air Data News: Offer for Tokyo’s SHIELD coastal defense program follows German partnership and recent US Air Force evaluation of the unmanned Boeing plans to offer the MQ-28 Ghost Bat to Japan as Tokyo prepares a new coastal defense network based heavily on unmanned systems.

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2026-09-08T01:36:17.116452-07:00
Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Ukraine Develops Indigenous “Vyrivnyuvach” Glide Bomb to Counter Russian Forces

By FlightGlobal: Recently deployed indigenous glide bomb could prove a useful tool against Russian ground forces. Ukraine's development of the 'Vyrivnyuvach' indigenous glide bomb is a direct response to Russia's invasion, helping to offset a key threat to Ukrainian troops on the frontline.

2026-09-08T01:50:35.701522-07:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy   Airbus  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

How could Germany fit into the GCAP next-generation fighter program?

By Air Data News: Airbus wants a significant role if Germany joins the British-Italian-Japanese fighter program, while accommodating MTU could require reopening Germany has increasingly been mentioned as a possible new partner in the Global Combat Air Programme after the collapse of the Franco-German FCAS fighter project .

2026-09-07T23:55:37.268511-07:00
Hypersonic   Helicopter   Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Defense Policy  
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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

India kicks off process to acquire new Dhruv helicopters, upgrade fighters

By FlightGlobal: Defence ministry signals that long-awaited Su-30MKI upgrade could be imminent. New Delhi has given its blessing to begin the acquisition process for new helicopters and upgrades for fighter aircraft.

2026-09-07T21:36:28.869145-07:00