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UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

US clears Italy’s purchase of APKWS rockets to strengthen air force counter-drone defenses

The U.S. has approved a potential sale of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System rockets to Italy, a deal intended to bolster the Italian Air Force’s ability to counter drones. The notification adds an air-launched precision weapon to Italy’s evolving response to the growing unmanned threat.

2026-08-24T23:20:20.051248-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Deals   Boeing  
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Reuters

Boeing awarded contract with ceiling value of $131.2 billion for F-15 program

By Reuters: The U.S. Department of War on Monday awarded Boeing a $131.23 billion indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract to support the F-15 Eagle Crest program, which oversees the F-15 fighter aircraft fleet.

Also: newsable.asianetnews.com and Seeking Alpha
2026-08-24T15:35:14.396613-07:00
Satellite   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Defense Deals  
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Economic Times • Manu Pubby

European satellite firm ICEYE sets up India arm, eyes defence deals

By Economic Times: European satellite firm ICEYE has launched a new Indian establishment for defense and security cooperation. This expansion targets India's significant defense and space market opportunities.

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2026-08-24T06:05:55.783212-07:00
China   Hypersonic   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons  
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Bloomberg • Gerry Doyle

China Develops Hypersonic Glide Vehicle Designed to Target High-Value Aircraft

By Bloomberg: The Chinese military has developed hypersonic glide vehicles that can launch air-to-air weapons, an advancement meant to threaten high-value targets such as command-and-control aircraft thousands of miles away.

Also: Economic Times and Seeking Alpha
2026-08-24T06:21:34.576713-07:00
F-16   SAAB   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Hungarian Air Force Gripen crashes near Szolnok, pilot ejects safely

By Air Data News: Accident comes only two months after Hungary completed the expansion of its Saab fighter fleet to 18 Hungarian Air Force Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighter crashed near Szolnok , Hungary, on Monday, August 24, with the pilot successfully ejecting from the aircraft.

Also: aviationnews.eu, Associated Press, Aviation24, Aviation Safety Network, Aviation24 and aeroxplorer.com
2026-08-24T02:21:49.256768-07:00