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Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick, Thomas Newdick

Satellite imagery reveals China’s next-generation submarine taking shape at Bohai Shipyard

New satellite imagery shows a Chinese submarine under construction at Bohai Shipyard, highlighting several significant design features and offering fresh insight into Beijing’s evolving undersea ambitions. The vessel’s development points to continued investment in advanced submarine capabilities and China’s broader naval modernization effort.

2026-09-21T17:37:00.209478-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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Reuters

Lockheed wins US Army missile contract worth up to $1.2 billion

By Reuters: Lockheed Martin said on Monday it had secured a contract ​worth up to $1.2 billion from ‌the US Army to produce the Increment 2 variant of the Precision Strike ​Missile (PrSM).

Also: Aviation Week, defence-industry.eu and Seeking Alpha
2026-09-21T15:36:25.324727-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   General Atomics   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

General Atomics FQ-42A Vengeance CCA Now Flying Together With USAF Fighters

By The War Zone: CCAs are participating in ever-more realistic demonstrations, including with crewed counterparts, as actual teaming trials are on the horizon.

Also: FlightGlobal, Janes, Aviation Week, The Aviationist, defencestar.in, Defense Daily, ANI News Agency, UK Defence Journal and 8 more
2026-09-21T10:35:09.580866-07:00
Satellite   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization  
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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Intellian to Develop Multi-Band WGS Terminals With Network Innovations

By Via Satellite: Intellian Technologies and Network Innovations plan to jointly develop and distribute multi-band Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) flyaway terminals for military and government customers under a new strategic partnership announced last week.

2026-09-21T13:16:03.009208-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
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FlightGlobal • Brooke Ingemi

US Air Force retires its last EC-130H

By FlightGlobal: The retirement formalises the transition to the new EA-37B jet, which has assumed the Compass Call name. A formal retirement ceremony was held at Davis-Monthan AFB in Arizona on 18 September to honour the last EC-130H Compass Call, tail 1590, as it conducted its final operational taxi.

Also: Breaking Defense and defence-blog.com
2026-09-21T09:35:30.670307-07:00
Saudi Arabia   Middle East   Military Aircraft Procurement   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
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Bloomberg • Dan Williams, Paul Wallace

Why the Sale of US F-35 Jets to Saudi Arabia Isn’t a Sure Thing

By Bloomberg: The F-35 is the most advanced American fighter jet available for export. It’s sold only to long-standing US military allies, given how sensitive its technology is.

Also: overtdefense.com
2026-09-21T10:05:27.581402-07:00
Satellite   Space Force   Europe   LEO   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   BAE Systems  
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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Development Agency opens $369 million competition for missile-tracking ground network

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The Space Development Agency is seeking industry proposals for a contract worth up to $369 million to expand the worldwide ground infrastructure supporting its constellation of low Earth orbit missile-warning and tracking satellites.

Also: Air & Space Forces Mag and 6 more
2026-09-21T08:10:52.174330-07:00