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eVTOL   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
AINonline • Hanneke Weitering

U.S. Marines Add $5 Million to Regent Electric Seaglider Contract, Bringing Total to $19.25 Million

The U.S. Marine Corps has extended its contract with Regent for electric seaglider development, adding $5 million in Phase IV funding. The increase brings the deal’s total value to $19.25 million, advancing military interest in an emerging electric maritime-air mobility platform.

Also: Aviation Week
2026-10-01T12:37:08.416940-07:00
Aircraft Carrier   Middle East   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
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Bloomberg • Anthony Capaccio

US May Soon Base Three Carriers Near Iran, Official Says

By Bloomberg: The Pentagon may soon deploy an additional aircraft carrier and 10,000 sailors and Marines to the Persian Gulf, according to a US official, a move that gives US commanders more options if President Donald Trump chooses to escalate attacks on Iran.

Also: Fortune and tass.com
2026-10-01T11:51:26.602887-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Defense Deals   Embraer  
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Economic Times

Embraer, Mahindra choose Nagpur for potential C-390 assembly line in India

By Economic Times: Embraer and Mahindra are considering establishing a final assembly line for the C-390 Millennium in Nagpur, India. This project is dependent on the selection of the aircraft for the Indian Air Force's Medium Transport Aircraft programme.

2026-10-01T09:49:55.445141-07:00
Satellite   Space Force   Europe   LEO   L3Harris   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
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Bloomberg • Amy Thomson, Paula Doenecke

Nokia, Iceye to Launch Sovereign Satellite Service for Defense

By Bloomberg: Nokia Oyj and satellite startup Iceye are planning to build secure European communication systems in orbit for defense and security matters, taking advantage of the growing urgency on the continent for sovereign services.

Also: SpaceNews.com, Via Satellite, Reuters, Aviation Week, ANI News Agency and 12 more
2026-09-30T23:49:59.002959-07:00
MRO   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Airbus  
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FlightGlobal • Lizzie Rix

Kazakhstan poised to receive second Airbus A400M airlifter

By FlightGlobal: Kazakhstan's second Airbus A400M Atlas is undergoing final technical acceptance at the Airbus Defence and Space facility in Seville, Spain.

Also: UK Defence Journal and defence-industry.eu
2026-10-01T09:20:46.005215-07:00