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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Report: Golden Dome orbital interceptors face daunting economics

SpaceNews.com reports: WASHINGTON — A planned constellation of U.S.

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2026-09-08T17:06:52.899758-07:00

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Wall Street Journal • Costas Paris, Shelby Holliday

Iran Launched Undisclosed Second Wave of Attacks on U.S. Navy Ships

By Wall Street Journal: Iran launched an attack against U.S. Navy ships on Monday that the U.S. military has yet to acknowledge, according to U.S. officials, after firing ballistic missiles at an aircraft carrier and a guided-missile destroyer over the weekend.

Air & Space Forces Mag

US Strikes 5 Iranian Oil Tankers as More Fighter Jets Ordered to Middle East

CNBC

U.S. sanctions Iranian airlines in aim to tighten economic squeeze as war spreads, oil rises

Also: home.treasury.gov, Bloomberg, Washington Post, Associated Press, Simple Flying, Reuters, DVIDS / U.S. DoD, AirForceTimes, CNA, CNN, The Independent and tass.com

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2026-09-08T13:21:02.250700-07:00

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Reuters • Mike Stone

US Navy's next-generation fighter decision to be unveiled soon, sources say

By Reuters: The Pentagon has decided which company will make the U.S. Navy's next-generation stealth fighter and could announce the winner in the coming weeks or sooner, two people briefed on ‌the matter said.

Also: Forbes

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2026-09-08T10:37:01.776127-07:00

China Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Space Defense & Militarization Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Policy

SpaceNews.com • Henry Sokolski

War Game: China gets its own Golden Dome, sparking a space arms race

By SpaceNews.com: An unspoken assumption in the Golden Dome’s development is that America will be the only nation to deploy such a system.

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2026-09-08T06:22:00.170176-07:00

Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Policy

DefenseNews.com

Some 82nd Airborne troops’ deployment extended to one year

By DefenseNews.com: Elements of the 82nd Airborne Division will remain in the Central Command area of operations, according to a memo.

Also: AirForceTimes and Military Times

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2026-09-08T09:37:51.896212-07:00

AI Middle East Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection) Defense Deals Defense Policy

Breaking Defense • Breaking Defense Video

USAF Rethinks Cyber Defense as AI-Powered Hacking Grows; Mecca Pact Could Reshape Middle East Arms Sales

By Breaking Defense: The proliferation of AI is forcing the USAF to rethink cyber defense, and a new regional defense pact could shake up arms sales in the Middle East.

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2026-09-08T07:50:22.125076-07:00

Israel Europe Space Policy & International Cooperation Defense Policy

politico.eu • Gabriel Gavin

EU pursues closer Israel ties on air defense and space

By politico.eu: Israel Space Agency chief met with EU Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva for talks this week.

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2026-09-08T07:06:02.750430-07:00

Space Force Leadership Space Defense & Militarization Workforce & Skills Development

Payload • Jacqueline Feldscher

Schiess Becomes CSO Amid Space Workforce Shortages

By Payload: Gen. Douglas Schiess became the chief of space operations on Sept. 3, following the retirement of Gen. B. Chance Saltzman, who led the almost-seven-year-old service for nearly four years.

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2026-09-08T08:06:39.262691-07:00