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Bloomberg • Julian Harris, Lucy White

UK Chancellor Declines to Recommit to Previously Endorsed Defense Spending Target

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey said fiscal discipline remains the Labour government’s “bedrock” while declining to commit to a defense-spending target he had previously endorsed. The position introduces uncertainty over the government’s defense funding trajectory as competing budget priorities are weighed.

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2026-08-28T00:51:02.825323-07:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

MBDA claims Akeron missiles seized from French van in Italy were inert

By AeroTime: MBDA says three Akeron missiles seized from a French-registered van in Bari were inert test units, despite an Italian army classification as weapons of war.

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2026-08-28T01:05:01.635180-07:00

Europe Military Aircraft Procurement Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Defense Budgets & Spending Airbus

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Poland weighs A400M acquisition as separate airlift competition continues

By Air Data News: Poland is considering the acquisition of Airbus A400M heavy transport aircraft through European financing, a potential deal separate from the country’s competition for a new medium transport aircraft.

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2026-08-27T23:05:21.138712-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

GAO details Space Force’s growing purchases of commercial space data

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force spent nearly $124 million through its commercial data marketplace over less than three years, according to a new government audit of the military’s growing use of privately collected space data and analytics.

Also: Defense One

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2026-08-27T12:36:16.979251-07:00

Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Defense Policy

SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Golden Dome experiments with new technology, acquisition models

By SpaceNews.com: BETHESDA, Md. — The Pentagon is testing technologies outside established military programs in Golden Dome live-fire exercises, evaluating new software and sensor-to-shooter connections for the planned U.S.

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2026-08-27T09:40:40.507162-07:00

Europe Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Defense Policy

The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

What Europe Needs Next In Beyond-Visual-Range Air-To-Air Missiles

By The War Zone: Meteor set the benchmark for Europe’s beyond-visual-range air combat, but the game is changing fast. Meteor set the benchmark for Europe’s beyond-visual-range air combat, but the game is changing fast.

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2026-08-27T11:13:38.416993-07:00

Satellite Space Defense & Militarization

Via Satellite • Jeffrey Hill

Lite Coms Adds SES MEO Compatibility, Comtech WGS-Certified Modem to Lite Sat 1.3A Terminal

By Via Satellite: satcom terminal manufacturer Lite Coms is now selling its Lite Sat 1.3A terminal in a validated remote-terminal configuration for SES O3b mPOWER Sovereign Services and Hybrid Sovereign Gateway architectures.

Also: Satellite Evolution and spaceanddefense.io

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2026-08-27T13:35:40.828954-07:00

Military Aircraft Procurement Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Boeing Boeing 737

FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Boeing rolls out second RAF Wedgetail in full livery

By FlightGlobal: RAF chief says 737-based airborne early warning jet will soon enter UK service. Boeing has rolled out the UK Royal Air Force's second E-7A Wedgetail surveillance aircraft in its final paint scheme.

Also: Janes

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2026-08-27T11:35:06.018393-07:00

UK Chancellor Declines to Recommit to Previously Endorsed Defense Spending Target

MBDA claims Akeron missiles seized from French van in Italy were inert

Poland weighs A400M acquisition as separate airlift competition continues

GAO details Space Force’s growing purchases of commercial space data

Golden Dome experiments with new technology, acquisition models

What Europe Needs Next In Beyond-Visual-Range Air-To-Air Missiles

Lite Coms Adds SES MEO Compatibility, Comtech WGS-Certified Modem to Lite Sat 1.3A Terminal

Boeing rolls out second RAF Wedgetail in full livery

MBDA claims Akeron missiles seized from French van in Italy were inert

UK Chancellor Declines to Commit to Previously Endorsed Defense Spending Target

Poland weighs A400M acquisition as separate airlift competition continues

Lite Coms Adds SES MEO Compatibility, Comtech WGS-Certified Modem to Lite Sat 1.3A Terminal

GAO details Space Force’s growing purchases of commercial space data

Boeing rolls out second RAF Wedgetail in full livery

iMEDCAP completes autonomous medical evacuation demonstration supported by NATO’s Vigorous Warrior 2026 Exercise

Army Widens Stinger Surface-To-Air Missile Replacement Search

Robinson to Deliver Up to 200 R66 Helicopters for U.S. Army Training Contract

Air Force seeks more portable C2, comms approach after studying Epic Fury

US Air Force C-17 lands in Moscow carrying CIA Director John Ratcliffe for undisclosed talks

HAL and Safran launch Aravalli turboshaft engine for India’s 13-ton military helicopters

NATO tests interoperable counter-drone networks as Dutch Navy advances Destinus Hornet B2 program

Navy begins F/A-18 Super Hornet testing of low-cost Blackbeard hypersonic missile

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