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UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Airbus  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

France expands Airbus drone buy as Canada selects six uncrewed systems and deepens Ukraine defense ties

France has ordered an additional Airbus Helicopters U050 Capa-X system following its assessment of an initial unit. Separately, Canada is advancing procurement of six uncrewed systems through a new drone marketplace while expanding defense co-production and air-defense support with Ukraine.

2026-09-11T04:36:14.749135-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Embraer  
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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Embraer unveils first C-390 airlifter for Uzbekistan air force

By FlightGlobal: Twinjet is due for delivery to Tashkent before year-end. Embraer has released first images of its lead of two C-390 tactical transports on order for Uzbekistan.

Also: 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
China   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Defense Deals  
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FlightGlobal

China Advances Mysterious WZ-X Flying-Wing UAV as Wing Loong 10B Targets Export Market

By FlightGlobal: WZ-X could serve roles similar to RQ-180. China continues to evolve its uncrewed aircraft capabilities, with test flights underway of the mysterious WZ-X flying wing UAV, as the Wing Loong 10B is pitched to foreign customers with air-to-air armaments.

2026-09-11T00:05:52.241770-07:00
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
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
SAAB   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Policy  
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defence-industry.eu • Martin Chomsky Air

The Netherlands moves towards Saab GlobalEye acquisition to strengthen airborne surveillance and NATO early warning capabilities

By defence-industry.eu: The Netherlands has signed a letter of intent with Sweden to acquire a Saab GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft.

Also: FlightGlobal, Air Data News, AeroTime, Janes, Aviation Week, aviation-defence-universe.com, DVIDS / U.S. DoD, UK Defence Journal and 3 more
2026-09-09T23:54:09.280618-07:00