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Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Embraer  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Embraer unveils first C-390 Millennium for Uzbekistan, Central Asia’s first operator

Embraer has revealed the first of two C-390 Millennium tanker-transport aircraft ordered by Uzbekistan, with delivery to Tashkent expected before year-end. The aircraft appears to have originally been prepared for Brazil’s air force, marking a transfer of program capacity to a new Central Asian customer.

Also: defence-blog.com
2026-09-11T02:36:06.073865-07:00
Safran   Europe   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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euro-sd.com • Thomas Liebe

France Approves MBDA-Safran THUNDART Long-Range Land-Strike Program

By euro-sd.com: MBDA and Safran Electronics & Defense announce the notification by the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) of long-range land strike.

2026-09-10T14:34:55.261273-07:00
China   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Defense Deals  
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FlightGlobal

China Advances Mysterious WZ-X Flying-Wing UAV as Wing Loong 10B Targets Export Market

By FlightGlobal: WZ-X could serve roles similar to RQ-180. China continues to evolve its uncrewed aircraft capabilities, with test flights underway of the mysterious WZ-X flying wing UAV, as the Wing Loong 10B is pitched to foreign customers with air-to-air armaments.

2026-09-11T00:05:52.241770-07:00
Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

Ukraine’s New Shershen SAM Can Fire A Wild Mix Of Adapted Air-To-Air Missiles

By The War Zone: The system’s open architecture could let Kyiv mix and match interceptors as its missile inventory evolves. The system’s open architecture could let Kyiv mix and match interceptors as its missile inventory evolves.

Also: Aviation Week
2026-09-10T13:35:16.461750-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Boeing  
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The Aviationist • Stefano D'Urso

Oregon ANG’s F-15EXs Drop Live Bombs For The First Time

By The Aviationist: The Oregon ANG’s 142nd Wing deployed to Nellis AFB for three weeks in support of the U.S. Air Force’s Weapons Instructor Course (WIC), dropping live bombs from operational F-15EXs for the first time.

2026-09-10T03:15:26.778627-07:00
SAAB   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Policy  
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defence-industry.eu • Martin Chomsky Air

The Netherlands moves towards Saab GlobalEye acquisition to strengthen airborne surveillance and NATO early warning capabilities

By defence-industry.eu: The Netherlands has signed a letter of intent with Sweden to acquire a Saab GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft.

Also: FlightGlobal, Air Data News, AeroTime, Janes, Aviation Week, aviation-defence-universe.com, DVIDS / U.S. DoD, UK Defence Journal and 3 more
2026-09-09T23:54:09.280618-07:00
Satellite   Europe   LEO   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airbus  
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Reuters • Cassell Bryan-Low

EXCLUSIVE: UK deepens reliance on Musk's SpaceX, spending nearly $40 million on satellite services

By Reuters: Britain has spent nearly $40 million on SpaceX satellite services, deepening its reliance on Elon Musk's company for military communications despite growing European concerns about dependence on U.S.

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2026-09-10T04:36:19.615463-07:00