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The War Zone • Howard Altman

Space Force to Deploy Lasers for Drone Defense at Cape Canaveral

The Space Force is bringing laser-based counter-drone systems to Cape Canaveral, where launch operations involve explosive propellants, costly spacecraft and national-security payloads. The deployment underscores the growing focus on protecting spaceports from unmanned aircraft threats that could disrupt or endanger launches.

2026-09-26T11:15:08.034619-07:00
Space Force   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

U.S. secures authority for Golden Dome missile defense in Greenland

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The United States has secured authority to establish Golden Dome missile-defense capabilities in Greenland, opening the way for the Pentagon to expand a homeland defense network around Pituffik Space Base, where the U.S.

2026-09-26T09:30:41.801687-07:00
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Warthog, the A-10 attack jet, leaves Nellis after nearly 50 years but retirement remains distant

By Air Data News: The last A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to Nellis Air Force Base departed the Nevada installation on September 22, ending nearly five decades of operations at one of the most important bases in the history of the US Air Force attack jet.

2026-09-26T02:05:13.992328-07:00
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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Canada, Saab to enter full negotiations for six GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft

By FlightGlobal: Development follows May announcement of Saab as preferred supplier for new surveillance capability. Canada intends to acquire six Saab GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, with Ottawa set to advance into full negotiations to purchase the type.

Also: aviation-defence-universe.com, Aviation Week, Wings, defence-blog.com, UK Defence Journal and 3 more
2026-09-25T07:50:05.011719-07:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals  
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The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

Latvia To Order Anduril’s Barracuda Cruise Missile For Long-Range Strike Capability

By The War Zone: The missile deal would drastically expand Riga’s precision-fire reach as NATO’s eastern flank races to build up its conventional long-range strike capabilities.

Also: defence-blog.com and Air & Space Forces Mag
2026-09-25T12:05:46.094092-07:00
Event   UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Defense Policy  
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DefenseNews.com • Anjana Pasricha

US F-35 fighters to debut in Indian multinational air exercise

By DefenseNews.com: The participation of F-35 stealth fighters in the Indian drills signals that New Delhi’s and Washington’s defense ties remain steady.

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2026-09-25T03:36:10.724491-07:00
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

C-390 originally built for Brazilian Air Force delivered to Uzbekistan

By Air Data News: Aircraft once earmarked as FAB 2861 has become UK39010, the first of two Millennium transport aircraft ordered by the Central Embraer has delivered the first C-390 Millennium to the Uzbekistan Air Force , an aircraft originally intended for the Brazilian Air Force before being reassigned to the Central Asian customer.

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2026-09-25T09:50:37.038118-07:00