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Middle East   Helicopter   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
New York Times • John Ismay

Pentagon watchdog details helicopter evacuations and facility losses in Iran war

A new Pentagon inspector general report says casualty-evacuation helicopters were deployed from four countries during the Iran war, while hundreds of U.S. military facilities were destroyed. The findings highlight the scale of operational losses and the logistical challenges of sustaining combat support across the theater.

Also: defensetalks.com
2026-09-15T20:20:57.721109-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   BAE Systems  
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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

BAE Systems launches family of small EW systems

By FlightGlobal: Shadow EW can be integrated with a range of small platforms. BAE Systems has launched a family of small form factor electronic warfare (EW) systems that can be used in both crewed and uncrewed aircraft.

Also: Air & Space Forces Mag and defence-industry.eu
2026-09-15T20:06:16.516187-07:00
Saudi Arabia   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Middle East   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Reuters • Ahmed Tolba, Enas Alashray

Saudi coalition says Houthi drone destroyed near Mecca

By Reuters: The drone was the second Houthi attempt to target Mecca after a ballistic missile launch in 2017, and follows a week of attacks from Iran-aligned Houthi fighters ​that have drawn Saudi Arabia deeper into the war.

Also: Economic Times, The Guardian and Economic Times
2026-09-15T19:35:55.648583-07:00
Space Force   Space Defense & Militarization   Defense Policy  
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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Hernandez-Baquero lays out plan to make Space Force acquisition overhaul work

By SpaceNews.com: NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The Space Force’s new acquisition chief says his immediate task is turning the service’s recently completed acquisition overhaul into faster delivery of satellites, weapons and other capabilities.

2026-09-15T18:37:51.277395-07:00
F-16   Supply Chain   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
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DefenseNews.com • Riley Ceder

F-35 proved combat readiness during Middle East deployments, Air Force officials say

By DefenseNews.com: Top Air Force officials praised the F-35's warfighting prowess during combat operations in the Middle East despite recent concerns over readiness rates.

Also: AirForceTimes and Military Times
2026-09-15T12:21:04.903154-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Reuters

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says Russian drones attacked Moldova twice while he was in transit

By Reuters: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in an interview broadcast on Tuesday that Russian drones attacked Moldovan airspace twice while ​he was in the country aboard his aircraft in ‌transit.

2026-09-15T14:05:59.102366-07:00