AINonline
• David Donald
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems is positioning its Wildfire unmanned aircraft for the program to replace the MQ-9 Reaper, linking the company’s next-generation drone offering to a major U.S. military aircraft procurement effort.
Wall Street Journal
• Anika Arora Seth, Shelby Holliday, Vera Bergengruen
By Wall Street Journal: Before Iran carried out its attack that killed three U.S. troops in July, Tehran acquired high-resolution satellite images of the base in Jordan from Chinese entities, according to U.S.
Via Satellite
• Mark Holmes
By Via Satellite: The era of space defense has well and truly arrived. NATO, one of the key organizations focused on space and defense, has made a number of signature announcements over the last two months in this area.
The War Zone
• Thomas Newdick
By The War Zone: France is investing in a new Rafale configuration, along with drone wingmen, that aim to carry French tactical aviation deep into the 2030s. France is investing in a Rafale configuration designed to carry French combat aviation deep into the 2030s.
FlightGlobal
• Craig Hoyle
By FlightGlobal: Twinjet is due for delivery to Tashkent before year-end. Embraer has released first images of its lead of two C-390 tactical transports on order for Uzbekistan.
Breaking Defense
• Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo, Tim Martin
By Breaking Defense: The call from the Aerospace, Security & Defence Industries Association of Europe comes as European officials increasingly point the finger at Moscow.
defence-industry.eu
• Martin Chomsky Air
By defence-industry.eu: The Netherlands has signed a letter of intent with Sweden to acquire a Saab GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft.
Vertical Mag
• Airbus Press Release
By Vertical Mag: Airbus Helicopters secures a new order for Capa-X systems from DMAé, enhancing drone capabilities for the French Navy and Army.
The Daily Debrief
One concise daily briefing across aviation, defense and space—key developments, corroborating sources, and the context leaders need to act.
Reuters
• Cassell Bryan-Low
FlightGlobal
• Ryan Finnerty
SpaceNews.com
• Eileen Vidrine, Kim Crider, Nina Armagno
The War Zone
• Ian Ellis-Jones
