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defence-blog.com • Dylan Malyasov

U.S. Air Force C-17 lands in Moscow after flying from Riga, purpose undisclosed

A U.S. Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III landed at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport on Aug. 25 after departing Riga, Latvia, according to flight-tracking data and public reports. The aircraft’s arrival coincided with reports of a U.S. diplomatic motorcade and a possible visit by CIA Director John Ratcliffe, though its mission remains unconfirmed.

FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

US Air Force C-17 transport lands in Russia without explanation

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

US Air Force C-17 carried CIA director on secret Moscow trip

Also: aviationnews.eu, CBS News, UK Defence Journal, Aviation24, Air Data News, The Independent, ANI News Agency, Economic Times, UK Defence Journal and ANI News Agency

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2026-08-25T03:05:24.820744-07:00

China Military Aircraft Procurement Asia-Pacific (APAC) Defense Deals

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Bangladesh drafts agreement for Chinese fighters, Turkish attack helicopters

By AeroTime: Bangladesh has prepared draft documents for negotiations over J-10CE fighters and attack helicopters, with funding sought for fiscal 2026-27.

Also: Daily Sabah and India Defense News

3 Sources

2026-08-25T07:50:08.188833-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Ursa Major to go public in $2.3 billion SPAC deal

By SpaceNews.com: GTON — Ursa Major, a Colorado-based defense technology company that has expanded from building rocket engines into hypersonic missiles and solid rocket motors, plans to go public through a merger with a blank-check company in a deal valuing the combined business at about $2.3 billion.

Breaking Defense

Hypersonics, rocket startup Ursa Major to go public in $2.3B deal

Also: Aviation Week

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2026-08-25T05:45:42.539902-07:00

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Air & Space Forces Mag • Todd South

Air Force ‘Closely Following’ Navy’s New Long-Range Air-to-Air ‘Malice’ Missile

By Air & Space Forces Mag: A new Navy missile could fill a long-range air-to-air need for the U.S. Air Force’s fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-generation fighters.

Air Data News

US Air Force eyes Navy’s 250-nm AIM-424 Malice missile

3 Sources

2026-08-24T15:05:05.660599-07:00

Aircraft Carrier Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Asia-Pacific (APAC)

Reuters

USS Abraham Lincoln to dock in Thailand next week, Thai official says

By Reuters: The U.S. aircraft carrier the USS Abraham Lincoln will dock in Thailand next week, a Thai official said on Tuesday, following a prolonged deployment in ‌the Middle East and reports of mental health concerns and deteriorating conditions aboard.

Also: DefenseNews.com and 5 more

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2026-08-25T04:21:54.722039-07:00

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