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aviationnews.eu • Rob Vogelaar

Swedish-donated Saab 340 AEW&C aircraft enter Ukrainian combat operations

Ukraine’s Air Force has begun using Sweden-donated Saab 340 airborne early warning and control aircraft in combat missions, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence confirmed. The ASC 890 aircraft have reportedly been conducting operations since March 2026, adding airborne surveillance and command-and-control capacity.

Also: Air Data News

2 Sources

2026-09-06T19:50:07.687335-07:00

Saudi Arabia Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Deals

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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

US clears massive Saudi JDAM-ER deal

By FlightGlobal: Potential package is second major air-launched weapons deal approved for Riyadh in recent months. The US government has cleared the potential sale of thousands of JDAM-ER (Joint Direct Attack Munitions – Extended Range) weapons to Saudi Arabia.

1 Source

2026-09-07T00:05:17.359345-07:00

Europe Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Policy

AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

RAF completes operation on remote Arctic island with US and Norwegian allies

By AeroTime: The British Royal Air Force has taken part in a demonstration on a remote Arctic island alongside US and Norwegian allies as part of Operation Atlantic City.

1 Source

2026-09-06T20:06:05.156585-07:00

Aircraft Carrier Middle East Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Asia-Pacific (APAC) Defense Policy

Reuters

US carrier Abraham Lincoln departs Thailand after respite visit

By Reuters: The U.S. aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln left Thailand on Sunday after a five-day port visit, ending a respite from an extended deployment ‌that included operations in the Middle East, the U.S.

AeroTime

USS Abraham Lincoln leaves Thailand following five-day ‘recharge’ break

DVIDS / U.S. DoD

Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group departs Thailand

Also: Economic Times, CNA, The Independent, al-monitor.com and The Independent

8 Sources

2026-09-06T01:35:05.639100-07:00

Event Europe Military Aircraft Procurement Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation

Reuters

Greek F-4 crashes during air show near Athens, two pilots dead, sources say

By Reuters: A Greek two-seat F-4 Phantom fighter ‌jet crashed on Saturday during an air show at Tanagra air base north of Athens, killing the pilots, two officials told Reuters.

Air Data News

Greek Air Force F-4 Phantom crashes during Athens Flying Week

Aviation24

Two Greek Air Force pilots killed as F-4 Phantom crashes during Athens Flying Week

Also: The Aviationist, AeroTime, Associated Press, aviationnews.eu, news.ssbcrack.com, The Independent, Euronews, CNA and 4 more

22 Sources

2026-09-05T05:35:18.517044-07:00

Aircraft Carrier Middle East Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Policy

Wall Street Journal • Shelby Holliday

U.S. Strikes Three Iranian Ships After Missiles Fired at American Aircraft Carrier

By Wall Street Journal: military said it struck three Iranian oil tankers on Saturday after Iran launched ballistic missiles toward two Navy warships, including an aircraft carrier, as the fight to assert control over the Strait of Hormuz intensifies.

Air & Space Forces Mag

US Fighters and Drones Strike 3 Iranian Oil Tankers in Retaliation for Ship Attacks

nationalsecurityjournal.org

The US Navy Has a New Problem: Iran Tried to Sink a Navy Nuclear Aircraft Carrier and Guided Missile Destroyer

Also: Stars and Stripes, ANI News Agency, The Independent, Fortune, ANI News Agency and maritime-executive.com

9 Sources

2026-09-05T08:20:56.389411-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Force to start work on next GPS ground system after OCX failure

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force is starting work on a new ground control architecture for its future GPS constellation, applying lessons from the $6.27 billion OCX program that the Pentagon canceled earlier this year after 15 years of development.

1 Source

2026-09-05T17:05:54.494486-07:00

Satellite Space Force Space Defense & Militarization

SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Lawrence Livermore telescope used in Space Force ‘cat-and-mouse’ exercise

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — A Rocket Lab spacecraft used an optical payload developed by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to track another satellite during a U.S.

1 Source

2026-09-05T21:10:37.113754-07:00

Swedish-donated Saab 340 AEW&C aircraft enter Ukrainian combat operations

US clears massive Saudi JDAM-ER deal

RAF completes operation on remote Arctic island with US and Norwegian allies

US carrier Abraham Lincoln departs Thailand after respite visit

USS Abraham Lincoln leaves Thailand following five-day ‘recharge’ break

Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group departs Thailand

Greek F-4 crashes during air show near Athens, two pilots dead, sources say

Greek Air Force F-4 Phantom crashes during Athens Flying Week

Two Greek Air Force pilots killed as F-4 Phantom crashes during Athens Flying Week

U.S. Strikes Three Iranian Ships After Missiles Fired at American Aircraft Carrier

US Fighters and Drones Strike 3 Iranian Oil Tankers in Retaliation for Ship Attacks

The US Navy Has a New Problem: Iran Tried to Sink a Navy Nuclear Aircraft Carrier and Guided Missile Destroyer

Space Force to start work on next GPS ground system after OCX failure

Lawrence Livermore telescope used in Space Force ‘cat-and-mouse’ exercise

Sweden-Donated Saab 340 AEW&C Aircraft Enter Ukrainian Combat Operations

US clears massive Saudi JDAM-ER deal

RAF completes operation on remote Arctic island with US and Norwegian allies

US carrier Abraham Lincoln departs Thailand after respite visit

Lawrence Livermore telescope used in Space Force ‘cat-and-mouse’ exercise

Space Force to start work on next GPS ground system after OCX failure

How a 747-8 manufacturing flaw complicated the new Air Force One conversion

Air Force moves to accelerate effort to replace MQ-9 Reaper after combat losses in Iran war

F-35 costs jump in latest production lots

Air Force Retires EC-130H Compass Call

Hellenic Air Force F-4 Phantom crashes during Athens Flying Week, killing two crew members

U.S. strikes three Iranian oil tankers after Iran targets carrier and destroyer with ballistic missiles

USAF accelerates a cheaper, more expendable MQ-9 Reaper successor after combat losses

F-35 flyaway costs rise more than 8% across all three variants in latest production lots

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