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Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Industry & Major Contractors Boeing

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Boeing wins $2.38 billion contract for 22 more F-15EX fighters, taking Air Force total to 120

Boeing has received a $2.38 billion U.S. Air Force contract for 22 additional F-15EX Eagle II fighters, bringing the service’s contracted fleet to 120 aircraft. The award comes as Boeing works to increase F-15EX production to two fighters.

1 Source

2026-09-29T13:35:21.460866-07:00

F-16 Europe Military Aircraft Procurement Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Deals

Reuters

Belgium to transfer three F-16s to Ukraine this year, Zelenskiy says

By Reuters: Belgium will transfer three F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine by the end ‌of the year to help in its war with Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday.

prm.ua

Belgium will transfer three F-16s to Ukraine this year

militarnyi.com

Belgium To Transfer Three F-16s to Ukraine by the End of Year

5 Sources

2026-09-29T12:50:10.488650-07:00

Satellite Commercial Space Space Defense & Militarization

SpaceNews.com

Commercial Defense Satcom Service Revenues to Surpass $22.6B by 2035

By SpaceNews.com: Paris, France | September 2026 — Novaspace’s Satellite Communications for Defense and Security, 2nd Edition highlights a defense Satcom market poised for rapid growth.

1 Source

2026-09-29T13:56:42.576446-07:00

Military Aircraft Procurement Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Defense Industry & Major Contractors Boeing

The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

Full F-47 Production Line "Not Too Far Away": USAF General

By The War Zone: Boeing has been proceeding with a multi-billion-dollar expansion of its facilities in St. Louis as the F-47 program continues to ramp up.

1 Source

2026-09-29T10:07:16.170724-07:00

Europe Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Policy

Bloomberg • Alex Wickham

UK Police Find Fuel But No Explosives at Fairford Airbase Scene

By Bloomberg: UK counter-terror police investigating an incident at an airbase used by the US to launch strikes in Iran said they found fuel but no explosives at the scene.

Also: Reuters and Economic Times

4 Sources

2026-09-29T10:36:23.459983-07:00

Supply Chain Military Aircraft Procurement Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Export Controls & Trade Compliance Defense Policy

Bloomberg • Anthony Capaccio

Senator Asks Pentagon to Review Supply Chain Over F-35 Incident

By Bloomberg: The Republican chair of the Senate intelligence committee asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to review the Pentagon’s supply chain after F-35 warplane parts ended up in Chinese government hands after being diverted to Hong Kong on a United Parcel Service Inc.

1 Source

2026-09-29T08:21:42.618677-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs AI Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

FlightGlobal • Lizzie Rix

UK gains access to Ukraine battle data for AI drone swarms

By FlightGlobal: In a deal made between PM Andy Burnham and President Zelensky in Kyiv, the UK will have access to Ukraine's database for training AI drone swarms.

1 Source

2026-09-29T10:05:43.004479-07:00

Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation

defence-blog.com • Dylan Malyasov

Russian Tu-95 crashes on takeoff after engine failure

By defence-blog.com: A Russian Tu-95MS strategic bomber crashed in the Amur region of Russia's Far East on Sept. 29, killing six of the seven crew members on board. The bomber went down near the village of Krasnoyarovo after an engine failure during takeoff, according to sources in the Russian military.

Aviation24

Six killed in Russian Tu-95 bomber crash in Amur region

AeroTime

Russian Tu-95 bomber crashes in Amur region, killing six

Also: Air Data News

5 Sources

2026-09-29T06:06:20.336788-07:00

Boeing wins $2.38 billion contract for 22 more F-15EX fighters, taking Air Force total to 120

Belgium to transfer three F-16s to Ukraine this year, Zelenskiy says

Belgium will transfer three F-16s to Ukraine this year

Belgium To Transfer Three F-16s to Ukraine by the End of Year

Commercial Defense Satcom Service Revenues to Surpass $22.6B by 2035

Full F-47 Production Line "Not Too Far Away": USAF General

UK Police Find Fuel But No Explosives at Fairford Airbase Scene

Senator Asks Pentagon to Review Supply Chain Over F-35 Incident

UK gains access to Ukraine battle data for AI drone swarms

Russian Tu-95 crashes on takeoff after engine failure

Six killed in Russian Tu-95 bomber crash in Amur region

Russian Tu-95 bomber crashes in Amur region, killing six

U.S. Navy’s F/A-XX next-generation fighter award expected as soon as 5:30 p.m. Eastern today

Commercial Defense Satcom Service Revenues to Surpass $22.6B by 2035

Boeing receives US$2.38 billion order for 22 more F-15EX fighters

Belgium to transfer three F-16s to Ukraine this year, Zelenskiy says

UK Police Find Fuel But No Explosives at Fairford Airbase Scene

Full F-47 Production Line "Not Too Far Away": USAF General

2 US Navy aviators eject while landing plane on carrier off Virginia, 4 sailors injured

Drone-hunting on the border, plus turmoil at an Air Force think tank

Parsons lands $85 million deal to oversee design and construction of Space Command HQ

How readiness stays ready: The F110 delivers power, reliability and scale for the F-15EX

Five Arrested in Suspected Terror Plot Near RAF Fairford, U.S.-Used Air Base in Britain

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Dassault positions Rafale for Portugal’s F-16 replacement with industry cooperation pact

Anduril’s Barracuda becomes first WOSA-verified system for mass production

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