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Congress seeks funding for E-7 Wedgetail to replace aging E-3 Sentry fleet

Congress is considering funding for Boeing’s E-7 Wedgetail, the airborne early warning and control aircraft slated to replace the aging E-3 Sentry. The effort places the program’s future in the legislative process as lawmakers weigh resources for a next-generation command-and-control capability.

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2026-09-03T08:05:13.630620-07:00

Europe Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Policy

politico.eu • Paul Mclearly, Stefanie Bolzen

German defense chief to meet with Hegseth after earlier snub

By politico.eu: Boris Pistorius will visit the Pentagon chief for a rollout of F-35 warplanes.

Also: Politico

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2026-09-03T07:50:42.231325-07:00

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The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

UK Government Commits To Boom Refueling For RAF Tankers

By The War Zone: The next-generation Tempest fighter is driving the Royal Air Force to add a capability it currently lacks. The next-generation Tempest fighter is driving the Royal Air Force to add a capability it currently lacks.

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2026-09-03T09:35:09.382606-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

New round of Space Force SBIR projects focus on mission needs

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force is using its latest round of small-business research contracts to pursue technologies that are closer to operational use, a shift from the open ended research projects that have sometimes fueled industry skepticism of the Pentagon’s SBIR program.

Also: Defense Daily

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2026-09-03T07:06:06.332384-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs AI Defense Industry & Major Contractors

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.

Also: Defense Daily

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

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Breaking Defense • Mike Yeo

GE Aerospace to provide marine gas turbine engines for South Korea's KDDX destroyers

By Breaking Defense: Global GE Aerospace to provide marine gas turbine engines for South Korea’s KDDX destroyers It will supply 12 LM2500+G4 engines for six KDDX-class ships Rendering of the KDDX being put forward by Hanwha Ocean for South Korea's destroyer program.

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navaltoday.com

GE Aerospace to power ROKN's new KDDX destroyers

Also: Seeking Alpha and defence-industry.eu

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2026-09-03T06:19:57.791370-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Qurat-Ul-Ain Shabbir

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

By SpaceNews.com: In mid-February 2024, United States intelligence identified that Russia was developing a non-operational, space-based nuclear anti-satellite capability, a claim Moscow dismissed as a fabrication.

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

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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

Congress seeks funding for E-7 Wedgetail to replace aging E-3 Sentry fleet

German defense chief to meet with Hegseth after earlier snub

UK Government Commits To Boom Refueling For RAF Tankers

New round of Space Force SBIR projects focus on mission needs

Hermeus picks Anduril autonomy for Quarterhorse drone

GE Aerospace to provide marine gas turbine engines for South Korea's KDDX destroyers

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GE Aerospace to power ROKN's new KDDX destroyers

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

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

UK Government Commits To Boom Refueling For RAF Tankers

How Congress is trying to fund the E-7 Wedgetail program

German defense chief to meet with Hegseth after earlier snub

New round of Space Force SBIR projects focus on mission needs

GE Aerospace to provide marine gas turbine engines for South Korea's KDDX destroyers

Hermeus picks Anduril autonomy for Quarterhorse drone

Spain orders lightweight A900 rotorcraft for uncrewed maritime surveillance evaluation

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

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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

U.S. Navy seeks two fully functional prototypes for first tranche of Collaborative Combat Aircraft

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