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Breaking Defense • Tim Martin

U.S. finalizes $4 billion military financing loan for Poland, potentially supporting 32 more F-35s

The United States has finalized a $4 billion military financing loan for Poland. Warsaw has not disclosed how the funds will be allocated, but the financing could support the acquisition of 32 additional F-35s tied to Poland’s air-superiority requirements.

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2026-09-09T09:05:33.158535-07:00

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Breaking Defense • Agnes Helou

Turkey’s MKE launches first company in Egypt

By Breaking Defense: “We established a company called ‘Zafer’ entirely under Egyptian law, with all of its shares owned by MKE,” MKE General Manager Ilhami Keles told Anadolu press agency today at the Al-Alamein airshow in Egypt.

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2026-09-09T09:20:25.816152-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Europe needs to get serious about Russian drone incursions

By FlightGlobal: Unmanned air and naval weapons are breaching NATO territory at a rapidly increasing pace, imperilling critical economic infrastructure and testing the alliance's resolve.

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2026-09-09T08:38:48.715413-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

EFW secures seven-year NH90 maintenance deal

By FlightGlobal: Contract marks the Dresden MRO firm's first direct work for the German armed forces. MRO and completions house EFW has secured a seven-year contract with the German armed forces for the maintenance of the NH Industries NH90 troop transport helicopters flown by the nation’s army.

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2026-09-09T09:06:11.984431-07:00

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DefenseNews.com • Jaroslaw Adamowski

Anduril doubles down on Poland with autonomous aircraft pitch for F-35, Apache

By DefenseNews.com: U.S. tech company Anduril is pitching two drone types to accompany Poland's envisioned fleets of F-35 fighter jets and Apache attack helicopters.

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2026-09-09T06:50:45.149482-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Saab, GKN land new Swedish future fighter system study contracts

By FlightGlobal: Follow-on awards will cover study activities through at least 2028. Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has announced new contracts with Saab and GKN Aerospace worth almost a combined SKr3.3 billion ($344 million) to continue study work on a future fighter system (KFS) capability.