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SpaceNews.com • Qurat-Ul-Ain Shabbir

U.S. Intelligence Identifies Russia’s Reported Space-Based Nuclear ASAT Capability

U.S. intelligence identified in mid-February 2024 that Russia was developing a non-operational, space-based nuclear anti-satellite capability, while Moscow dismissed the claim as fabricated. The report underscores the strain on existing arms-control frameworks governing nuclear weapons and military activity in space.

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2026-09-03T05:36:37.776840-07:00

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Breaking Defense • Michael Marrow

Hermeus picks Anduril autonomy for Quarterhorse drone

By Breaking Defense: In an exclusive interview with Breaking Defense, executives from both firms described a mutually beneficial arrangement.

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2026-09-03T06:04:46.252573-07:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

US Air Force moves closer to ski-equipped C-130J Hercules

By AeroTime: Sierra Nevada will design a kit to turn a production C-130J into a ski-equipped LC-130J under a $31.8 million US Air Force contract.

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2026-09-03T04:20:59.834713-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Spain orders lightweight A900 rotorcraft for uncrewed maritime surveillance evaluation

By FlightGlobal: Madrid picks locally-developed system for follow-on assessment of maritime surveillance capability. Alpha Unmanned Systems has been selected to supply the Spanish navy’s CEVENTA experimentation unit with its lightweight uncrewed A900 rotorcraft.

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Alpha Unmanned Systems awarded Spanish Armada Contract for Class I RPAS System

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Alpha Unmanned Systems Wins Spanish Armada Contract for A900 Maritime Drone System

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2026-09-03T02:35:11.564188-07:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

US tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones take effect

By AeroTime: The US has imposed tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones and critical components, with reduced rates available for some allied suppliers.

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2026-09-03T03:05:19.596861-07:00

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AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

U.S. Imposes Tariffs of Up to 100% on Imported Drones and Critical Components

By AeroTime: drone US tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones take effect The United States began imposing tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones and critical components at 12:01… ByClement CharpentreauSeptember 3, 2026.

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2026-09-03T03:05:19.726513-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Indian air force tests locally produced Long Range Glide Bomb

By FlightGlobal: Munition comes in four sizes, and can be used in GPS-denied environments. The Indian air force has conducted the first drop of an indigenously developed glide bomb designated Khagantak-243 (K-243).

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2026-09-02T23:51:22.987360-07:00

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Missile Shortage Has Now Hit Ukrainian F-16 Force

By The War Zone: The shortage is so acute that the air force frantically tracks incoming missile shipments and waits to see whether they arrive before Russia’s next aerial barrage.

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2026-09-02T15:33:33.621498-07:00

U.S. Intelligence Identifies Russia’s Reported Space-Based Nuclear ASAT Capability

Hermeus picks Anduril autonomy for Quarterhorse drone

US Air Force moves closer to ski-equipped C-130J Hercules

Spain orders lightweight A900 rotorcraft for uncrewed maritime surveillance evaluation

Alpha Unmanned Systems awarded Spanish Armada Contract for Class I RPAS System

Alpha Unmanned Systems Wins Spanish Armada Contract for A900 Maritime Drone System

US tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones take effect

U.S. Imposes Tariffs of Up to 100% on Imported Drones and Critical Components

Indian air force tests locally produced Long Range Glide Bomb

Missile Shortage Has Now Hit Ukrainian F-16 Force

Hermeus picks Anduril autonomy for Quarterhorse drone

Russia’s Reported Space-Nuclear ASAT Capability Highlights Arms-Control Failures

US Air Force moves closer to ski-equipped C-130J Hercules

US tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones take effect

U.S. Imposes Tariffs of Up to 100% on Imported Drones and Critical Components

Spain orders lightweight A900 rotorcraft for uncrewed maritime surveillance evaluation

All.Space to demonstrate high-rate satcom terminal production under DIU agreement

GE wins deals for F/A-18 engine parts, hypersonic test

Open Cosmos Lands UK Defense Communications Role

E.U. Chief Says Alleged Russian Drone Plot Had 'Hallmarks of State-Sponsored Terrorism'

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

USS Abraham Lincoln docks in Thailand after 286 days at sea and Middle East deployment

NATO fighters scramble after drones approach Baltic airspace as Zelenskiy declares Russian skies unsafe

US Navy seeks two carrier-based autonomous combat aircraft prototypes costing under $30 million

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