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Bloomberg • Sana Pashankar

Trump’s Golden Dome Missile Shield Faces Congressional Funding Delays

A Space Force general has disclosed limited details about the Trump administration’s Golden Dome missile-defense program as its funding remains stalled in Congress ahead of the midterm elections. The impasse introduces uncertainty around the initiative’s scope, schedule and near-term execution.

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2026-09-30T07:36:06.197142-07:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Could an SR-71 Blackbird fly again? NASA's secretive moves raise the possibility

By Air Data News: An SR-71 Blackbird that has not flown for nearly 27 years has quietly disappeared from its outdoor display at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center, while former members of the program have reportedly been contacted about the possibility of returning the aircraft to flight.

Also: AINonline

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2026-09-30T06:16:28.161004-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Azerbaijan signs weapons production agreements with Aselsan

By FlightGlobal: Pact with Baku to explore local manufacturing of precision-guided munitions. Turkish company Aselsan has signed new agreements with Azerbaijan spanning a range of its technologies.

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2026-09-30T08:05:17.978048-07:00

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Reuters • Greg Torode, Josh Smith, Poppy McPherson

China carves new military presence in Southeast Asian neighbour

By Reuters: China’s latest expansion of its overseas military footprint was carved from a patch of farmland in Laos over the past year, satellite imagery showed, as analysts said the new support centre could deepen Beijing's presence in Southeast Asia.

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2026-09-30T07:36:47.024114-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Force Lt. Gen. David Miller expected to be tapped for U.S. Space Command

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — Space Force Lt. Gen. David Miller Jr. is expected to be nominated to become the next commander of U.S. Space Command, according to sources.

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2026-09-30T06:16:39.593879-07:00

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Reuters

Sweden contributes fighter jets to NATO mission in Poland again

By Reuters: Sweden will from October deploy Gripen fighter jets to Poland as part of a NATO airspace surveillance mission, the Nordic country's government said on Wednesday.

Also: defence-industry.eu and defence-industry.eu

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2026-09-30T06:06:27.681313-07:00

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Breaking Defense • Breaking Defense Video

Riyadh gets closer to F-35s, Damascus presses sovereignty and an expert take on Iran

By Breaking Defense: Middle East Bureau Chief Agnes Helou reviews top news from the region before speaking with defense analyst Ryan Bohl.

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2026-09-30T06:37:15.298319-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

Mission-K Day 2 "Give Us Tactical ISR from Space": Lessons from Ukraine and Three Defence Challenges

By SpaceWatch Global: Day two of Mission-K in Kalkar: real threats in orbit, Stark Defence's call for tactical ISR from space, and three Space Defence Challenges.

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2026-09-30T04:16:28.142643-07:00

Trump’s Golden Dome Missile Shield Faces Congressional Funding Delays

Could an SR-71 Blackbird fly again? NASA's secretive moves raise the possibility

Azerbaijan signs weapons production agreements with Aselsan

China carves new military presence in Southeast Asian neighbour

Space Force Lt. Gen. David Miller expected to be tapped for U.S. Space Command

Sweden contributes fighter jets to NATO mission in Poland again

Riyadh gets closer to F-35s, Damascus presses sovereignty and an expert take on Iran

Mission-K Day 2 "Give Us Tactical ISR from Space": Lessons from Ukraine and Three Defence Challenges

Azerbaijan signs weapons production agreements with Aselsan

China carves new military presence in Southeast Asian neighbour

Trump’s Golden Dome Missile Shield Has Money Problems

Riyadh gets closer to F-35s, Damascus presses sovereignty and an expert take on Iran

Could an SR-71 Blackbird fly again? NASA's secretive moves raise the possibility

Space Force Lt. Gen. David Miller expected to be tapped for U.S. Space Command

U.K. counterterrorism police say no explosives found in vans near air base

How Ukraine’s Naval Drones Are Remaking War at Sea

Argentina receives six more F-16 fighter jets, may accelerate remaining deliveries

Updated IFF system certificated for F-16

Two aviators eject after EA-18G Growler landing mishap aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower

Raytheon wins up to $20.7 billion contract to produce AMRAAM missiles at record rates

RTX Races to Expand Tomahawk and Other Missile Production Amid U.S. Operations Against Iran

Dassault positions Rafale for Portugal’s F-16 replacement with industry cooperation pact

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