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Air & Space Forces Mag • Chris Gordon

Iranian Ballistic Missile Strike Damages A-10 and Around Eight F-15Es at Jordan Air Base

An Iranian ballistic missile attack reportedly damaged a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II and approximately eight F-15E Strike Eagles at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan. The strike highlights the exposure of forward-deployed U.S. combat aircraft and regional bases to Iranian missile threats.

Also: AeroTime
2026-09-09T20:06:16.212234-07:00
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: aviation-defence-universe.com, UK Defence Journal and Air Data News
2026-09-09T23:54:09.280618-07:00
Aerial Firefighting   Helicopter  
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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.

Also: New York Times and english.kyodonews.net
2026-09-10T00:38:05.743641-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Reuters • David Jeans, Mike Stone

Iran likely to reverse-engineer captured US underwater drone

By Reuters: Iran's capture of a U.S. ​military underwater drone gives Tehran an opportunity to study and potentially reverse engineer the vessel, delivering a setback for the Pentagon and ‌drone maker Anduril.

2026-09-09T15:37:40.138437-07:00
Event   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Middle East   Africa   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals  
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Reuters

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

By Reuters: Russian state-owned arms exporter Rosoboronexport showed off drone-like missiles for its Sukhoi Su-57 fifth-generation stealth jet fighter in Egypt on Wednesday as the warplane made its African air show debut.

Also: India Defense News, al-monitor.com and aerospaceglobalnews.com
2026-09-09T11:20:00.678532-07:00