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Aircraft Carrier   UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Military Aircraft Procurement  
DefenseNews.com • Michael Peck

US Navy unveils specifications for carrier-based Collaborative Combat Aircraft

The US Navy has released new specifications for its future carrier-based Combat Collaborative Aircraft, outlining requirements for an unmanned platform intended to operate alongside crewed aircraft. The disclosure provides an early view of the system’s planned capabilities and the operational demands shaping naval aviation’s next-generation force structure.

Also: Navy Times, tectonicdefense.com and Military Times
2026-09-01T06:35:12.385431-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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defence-industry.eu • Lukasz Prus

Rheinmetall’s LUNA NG Reconnaissance Drone Receives Provisional Bundeswehr Airworthiness Approval

By defence-industry.eu: Rheinmetall’s LUNA NG reconnaissance drone has received provisional airworthiness certification from the Bundeswehr Aviation Authority, clearing a major regulatory stage towards full type approval.

Also: defence-blog.com and edrmagazine.eu
2026-09-01T02:51:09.635056-07:00
Satellite   Space Force   Space Defense & Militarization  
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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Yank Technologies to study wireless satellite charging for Space Force

By SpaceNews.com: Illustration by Yank Technologies WASHINGTON — Yank Technologies won a U.S. Space Force small-business contract to assess whether satellites could be recharged in orbit using wireless power, a concept that could reduce the need for physical docking during servicing missions.

2026-09-01T06:22:28.720028-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   F-16   Europe   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Turkish F-16 fighters scramble after drones cross into Estonia’s airspace

By AeroTime: Turkish F-16s deployed to Estonia scrambled after drones crossed the border, triggering air threat warnings across much of the country.

2026-09-01T01:05:09.817881-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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The Air Current • Julie Johnsson

U.S. Navy begins search for its first tranche of ‘loyal wingman’ uncrewed fighters

By The Air Current: Navy has begun its long-anticipated search for a first tranche of Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), seeking two fully-functional prototypes from industry within three years according to a Request for Information (RFI) published Aug.

2026-08-31T18:20:29.635700-07:00
Middle East   Helicopter   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Deals  
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Reuters

US approves military sale of helicopters to Iraq for $800 million

By Reuters: The U.S. State Department said on Monday it had approved a military sale of helicopters to Iraq for $800 million.

Also: AeroTime, Air Data News, The Aviationist, marketforecast.com, Seeking Alpha, Economic Times, interestingengineering.com and defensemirror.com
2026-08-31T16:05:11.822904-07:00
Hypersonic   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance  
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The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

Ukraine Report Challenges Russia’s Zircon Hypersonic Claims, Traces U.S.-Origin Electronics

By The War Zone: Ukraine’s intelligence report maps Zircon’s production chain and claims to identify U.S.-origin electronics inside the missile. Ukraine’s intelligence report maps Zircon’s production chain and claims to identify U.S.-origin electronics inside the missile.

2026-08-31T14:50:04.461834-07:00