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The War Zone • Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

U.S. Navy revisits carrier-based combat drone concept abandoned after X-47B

The U.S. Navy is reconsidering a carrier-based combat drone concept designed to deliver heavy weapons over long distances while operating in heavily contested airspace. The effort echoes the abandoned X-47B program, which was intended to provide similar carrier-based unmanned combat capability.

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2026-09-01T12:33:17.428761-07:00

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The War Zone • Ian Ellis-Jones

USS Abraham Lincoln Escorted to Thailand as U.S. Navy Repositions Forces Amid Middle East Tensions

By The War Zone: The Navy pulled a cruiser from the George Washington Carrier Strike Group to escort USS Abraham Lincoln into the South China Sea under unclear circumstances.

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2026-09-01T12:33:17.723264-07:00

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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Kymeta Lands $20M DoD Order for Osprey u8 Satcom Terminals

By Via Satellite: Kymeta secured an order from a branch within the U.S. Department of Defense for 100 Osprey u8 multi-orbit satcom terminals worth $20 million. The award.

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2026-09-01T13:13:15.631159-07:00

Aircraft Carrier Middle East Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Policy

CNBC • Luke Fountain

U.S. strikes Iran after new Hormuz Strait shipping attacks: Centcom

By CNBC: U.S. Central Command announced new strikes around the Strait of Hormuz following Iranian attacks on ships and U.S. military personnel.

Also: AirForceTimes

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2026-09-01T10:05:15.329264-07:00

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AINonline • Charles Alcock

Rolls-Royce Completes $1 Billion Indianapolis Engine Site Upgrade

By AINonline: Improved engine production and test facilities are mainly focused on military programs.

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2026-09-01T10:51:12.561218-07:00

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DefenseNews.com • Michael Peck

US Navy unveils new specs for carrier-based Collaborative Combat Aircraft

By DefenseNews.com: Navy this week unveiled an array of new specifications for its future carrier-based Combat Collaborative Aircraft, or CCA.

avweb.com

Navy Seeks Carrier-Based Autonomous Combat Aircraft

insidedefense.com

Navy outlines design details for CCA in new RFI

Also: Navy Times, tectonicdefense.com and Military Times

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2026-09-01T06:35:12.385431-07:00

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Washington Post • Victoria Craw

After Army secretary’s resignation, tallying the departures of military leaders

By Washington Post: Army Secretary Dan Driscoll’s resignation comes amid an ongoing purge of the military’s most senior leaders under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Also: Wings

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2026-09-01T06:35:26.330543-07:00

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defence-industry.eu • Lukasz Prus

2026-09-01T02:51:09.635056-07:00

U.S. Navy revisits carrier-based combat drone concept abandoned after X-47B

USS Abraham Lincoln Escorted to Thailand as U.S. Navy Repositions Forces Amid Middle East Tensions

Kymeta Lands $20M DoD Order for Osprey u8 Satcom Terminals

U.S. strikes Iran after new Hormuz Strait shipping attacks: Centcom

Rolls-Royce Completes $1 Billion Indianapolis Engine Site Upgrade

US Navy unveils new specs for carrier-based Collaborative Combat Aircraft

Navy Seeks Carrier-Based Autonomous Combat Aircraft

Navy outlines design details for CCA in new RFI

After Army secretary’s resignation, tallying the departures of military leaders

Rheinmetall’s LUNA NG Reconnaissance Drone Receives Provisional Bundeswehr Airworthiness Approval

Rheinmetall LUNA NG drone cleared for Bundeswehr training flights

Lufthansa Group Leaves Door Open to Lufthansa Technik Sale or Equity Partnership

Kymeta Lands $20M DoD Order for Osprey u8 Satcom Terminals

USS Abraham Lincoln Escorted to Thailand as U.S. Navy Repositions Forces Amid Middle East Tensions

U.S. Navy Revisits the Carrier-Based Combat Drone Concept It Abandoned a Decade Ago

Rolls-Royce Completes $1 Billion Indianapolis Engine Site Upgrade

U.S. strikes Iran after new Hormuz Strait shipping attacks: Centcom

Rheinmetall’s LUNA NG Reconnaissance Drone Receives Provisional Bundeswehr Airworthiness Approval

Turkish F-16 fighters scramble after drones cross into Estonia’s airspace

Yank Technologies to study wireless satellite charging for Space Force

U.S. Navy begins search for its first tranche of ‘loyal wingman’ uncrewed fighters

US approves military sale of helicopters to Iraq for $800 million

Pentagon signs seven-year agreements to triple PAC-3 MSE and quadruple THAAD production

Turkey’s first serial-production Hürjet completes maiden flight as Spain order advances

Greece advances €3.1 billion nationwide air defense network with Israeli systems

Uzbekistan confirms induction of at least six Chinese-built Chengdu J-10CE fighters

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