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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Ursa Major plans $2.3 billion public listing through SPAC merger

Colorado-based Ursa Major, which has expanded from rocket-engine manufacturing into hypersonic missiles and solid rocket motors, plans to go public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company. The transaction would value the combined business at approximately $2.3 billion.

Breaking Defense • Valerie Insinna

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

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

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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.

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

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defence-blog.com • Dylan Malyasov

U.S. Air Force C-17 lands in Moscow, no reason given

By defence-blog.com: Key Points A U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster III flew from Riga, Latvia, to Vnukovo International Airport near Moscow on August 25. Neither the U.S. Air Force nor the Department of War has publicly confirmed the flight's purpose or destination.

AeroTime

US Air Force C-17 makes rare Moscow visit, purpose unknown

UK Defence Journal

US Air Force C-17 makes unusual flight to Moscow

Also: CBS News, The Independent, ANI News Agency, Economic Times and FlightGlobal

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

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SpaceNews.com • Debra Werner

SDA fills out Tranche 1 while bracing for challenges ahead

By SpaceNews.com: SALT LAKE CITY – Northrop Grumman satellites are preparing for launch into the Pentagon’s first operational military data network in low-Earth orbit, U.S.

1 Source

2026-08-25T07:51:00.434093-07:00

Satellite Commercial Space Space Defense & Militarization

Space.com • Mike Wall

Polish Startup Ares Shield to Protect Data-Center Satellites With High-Power Microwave Weapons

By Space.com: "I think in the future, most satellites will need our protection.".

1 Source

2026-08-25T06:05:13.322894-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Military Aircraft Procurement Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons

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

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

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Naval News • Naval News Staff

2026-08-25T01:40:38.295909-07:00

Sustainability & Climate Initiatives

AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

Australian Defence Force, RAAF roll out low carbon fuel blends nationwide

By AeroTime: The Australian Defence Force has begun rolling out low carbon liquid fuel blends across its network, with the RAAF among early adopters.

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2026-08-25T03:50:02.369720-07:00

Ursa Major plans $2.3 billion public listing through SPAC merger

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

Bangladesh drafts agreement for Chinese fighters, Turkish attack helicopters

U.S. Air Force C-17 lands in Moscow, no reason given

US Air Force C-17 makes rare Moscow visit, purpose unknown

US Air Force C-17 makes unusual flight to Moscow

SDA fills out Tranche 1 while bracing for challenges ahead

Polish Startup Ares Shield to Protect Data-Center Satellites With High-Power Microwave Weapons

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

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

Destinus and Netherlands MoD Partner on Hornet B2 Naval Counter-UAS

Dutch Navy to equip fleet with Destinus C-UAS interceptor drones

NATO's Real Counter-Drone Weapon Is Connection

Australian Defence Force, RAAF roll out low carbon fuel blends nationwide

SDA fills out Tranche 1 while bracing for challenges ahead

Bangladesh drafts agreement for Chinese fighters, Turkish attack helicopters

Polish Startup Ares Shield to Protect Data-Center Satellites With High-Power Microwave Weapons

Ursa Major to go public in $2.3 billion SPAC deal

U.S. Air Force C-17 lands in Moscow, no reason given

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

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

Romania scrambles fighters twice in one day amid drone surge

Boeing awarded contract with ceiling value of $131.2 billion for F-15 program

US clears APKWS sale to Italy

US Navy reveals AIM-424 Malice air-to-air missile with range exceeding 250 nautical miles

US Navy reveals AIM-424 Malice long-range air-to-air missile for F-35C and future fighters

Hungarian Air Force Gripen Crashes During Emergency Landing at Szolnok; Pilot Ejects Safely

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