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Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Embraer  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Embraer unveils first of two C-390 Millennium transports for Uzbekistan

Embraer has revealed the first C-390 Millennium tactical transport ordered by Uzbekistan, showing the aircraft in national air force markings and gray paint. The twinjet is due for delivery to Tashkent before year-end and will make Uzbekistan the type’s first Central Asian operator.

Also: Janes and 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
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
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.

Also: thenextweb.com, CNA and 3 more
2026-09-10T04:36:19.615463-07:00
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
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Helicopter   Africa   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Angolan navy receives six HT-100 uncrewed helicopters from EDGE Group

By FlightGlobal: VTOL assets will be employed from decks of Luanda's new naval corvettes. Angola has taken delivery of six Anavia HT-100 uncrewed rotorcraft from EDGE Group, following a successful test campaign.

Also: Naval News, armadainternational.com and calibredefence.co.uk
2026-09-10T04:05:52.448275-07:00