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Reuters • Cassell Bryan-Low

UK spends nearly $40 million on SpaceX satellite services, deepening military communications reliance

Britain has spent nearly $40 million on SpaceX satellite services, increasing its dependence on the U.S. company for military communications. The spending comes as European governments express growing concern about reliance on U.S.-controlled security infrastructure and the strategic implications of commercial satellite connectivity.

Also: CNA and Economic Times

3 Sources

2026-09-10T04:36:19.615463-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Helicopter Africa Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Industry & Major Contractors

FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Angolan navy receives six HT-100 uncrewed helicopters from EDGE Group

By FlightGlobal: VTOL assets will be employed from decks of Luanda's new naval corvettes. Angola has taken delivery of six Anavia HT-100 uncrewed rotorcraft from EDGE Group, following a successful test campaign.

1 Source

2026-09-10T04:05:52.448275-07:00

SAAB Europe Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Policy

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.

aviationnews.eu

Netherlands to Acquire Saab GlobalEye for Independent Air, Sea and Land Surveillance

FlightGlobal

Netherlands announces plan to field single Saab GlobalEye from 2031

Also: Air Data News, AeroTime, Aviation Week, aviation-defence-universe.com and UK Defence Journal

10 Sources

2026-09-09T23:54:09.280618-07:00

Middle East Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Policy

Air & Space Forces Mag • Chris Gordon

Iran Damages US A-10, F-15s with Missile Attack on Air Base in Jordan

By Air & Space Forces Mag: An A-10 Thunderbolt and F-15E Strike Eagles were damaged in an Iranian ballistic missile attack on a U.S. air base in Jordan.

Also: AeroTime and The Independent

3 Sources

2026-09-09T20:06:16.212234-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Defense Industry & Major Contractors

Wall Street Journal • Jennifer Hiller

Could Laser Fusion Tech Be Used to Shoot Down Missiles and Drones?

By Wall Street Journal: Defense company RTX is working with fusion energy startup Xcimer, using technology that harks back to the Cold War era.

1 Source

2026-09-10T02:52:21.192351-07:00

Aerial Firefighting Helicopter

Associated Press • ANDI JATMIKO, Edna Tarigan

Japan deploys equipment to Indonesia's Borneo to help fight wildfires causing toxic haze

By Associated Press: 1 of 5 | Crew members have a briefing near one of the Chinook helicopters which will be used to help battle forest fires on Kalimantan Island, on the deck of Japanese tank landing ship JS Kunisaki after its arrival at Kijing Port in Mempawah, West Kalimantan, Indonesia, Thursday, Sept.

New York Times

Fighting Wildfire Haze With an Airplane and Lots of Salt and Water

en.antaranews.com

Three Japanese helicopters join West Kalimantan wildfire fight

Also: The Independent and english.kyodonews.net

5 Sources

2026-09-10T00:38:05.743641-07:00

Aircraft Carrier

The War Zone • Ian Ellis-Jones

USS Theodore Roosevelt Completes Unreported Maintenance Availability Ahead of Deployment

By The War Zone: The Navy is applying lessons learned from recent marathon carrier cruises to the USS Theodore Roosevelt, which conducted an unreported maintenance availability ahead of deployment.

Also: DVIDS / U.S. DoD and rnzngunners.org

3 Sources

2026-09-09T13:54:53.721572-07:00

Hypersonic Defense Industry & Major Contractors

Bloomberg • Anthony Hughes, Bailey Lipschultz, Liana Baker

Cerberus-Backed Stratolaunch Is Said to Seek $500 Million in IPO

By Bloomberg: Hypersonics company Stratolaunch is gearing up for a US initial public offering that could raise as much as $500 million as soon as October, according to people familiar with the matter.

2 Sources

2026-09-09T17:05:57.107396-07:00

UK spends nearly $40 million on SpaceX satellite services, deepening military communications reliance

Angolan navy receives six HT-100 uncrewed helicopters from EDGE Group

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

Netherlands to Acquire Saab GlobalEye for Independent Air, Sea and Land Surveillance

Netherlands announces plan to field single Saab GlobalEye from 2031

Iran Damages US A-10, F-15s with Missile Attack on Air Base in Jordan

Could Laser Fusion Tech Be Used to Shoot Down Missiles and Drones?

Japan deploys equipment to Indonesia's Borneo to help fight wildfires causing toxic haze

Fighting Wildfire Haze With an Airplane and Lots of Salt and Water

Three Japanese helicopters join West Kalimantan wildfire fight

USS Theodore Roosevelt Completes Unreported Maintenance Availability Ahead of Deployment

Cerberus-Backed Stratolaunch Is Said to Seek $500 Million in IPO

EXCLUSIVE: UK deepens reliance on Musk's SpaceX, spending nearly $40 million on satellite services

Angolan navy receives six HT-100 uncrewed helicopters from EDGE Group

Could Laser Fusion Tech Be Used to Shoot Down Missiles and Drones?

Japan deploys equipment to Indonesia's Borneo to help fight wildfires causing toxic haze

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

Iran Damages US A-10, F-15s with Missile Attack on Air Base in Jordan

Iran likely to reverse-engineer captured US underwater drone

Saab, GKN land new Swedish future fighter system study contracts

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

Russia markets drone-like missiles in Egypt during Su-57 jet's Africa air show debut

U.S. imposes 36 sanctions targeting Iran’s airlines, private carriers and cargo providers as conflict escalates

Germany’s first F-35A completes maiden flight ahead of September rollout

Iran Claims Recovery of Suspected Anduril Dive-LD Underwater Drone in Strait of Hormuz

Pentagon selects company for U.S. Navy’s next-generation stealth fighter, announcement expected soon

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