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The Independent • Via AP news wire

Two Navy aviators eject during USS Eisenhower carrier recovery mishap; four sailors injured

Two U.S. Navy aviators ejected safely when their two-seat aircraft encountered a landing mishap aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower off Virginia on Sept. 28. Four sailors were injured during the aircraft recovery operation, and the aviators were evaluated by onboard medical staff.

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Two aviators eject, four injured in USS Eisenhower aircraft mishap

The Aviationist • Stefano D'Urso

Two Naval Aviators Eject Following Mishap on USS Eisenhower

Also: Associated Press and Economic Times

5 Sources

2026-09-28T22:35:18.996847-07:00

Europe Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Policy

The Guardian • Jamie Grierson

Rubio says foreign actor was ‘clearly’ behind suspected RAF Fairford plot

By The Guardian: A counter-terrorism operation near RAF Fairford in the UK was mired in confusion on Tuesday after police released five suspects on bail, prompting concern and surprise from the US president and secretary of state.

Reuters

Rubio says UK airbase incident involved a foreign state

2 Sources

2026-09-28T20:50:55.513068-07:00

Europe Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Policy

Reuters • Toby Shepheard, Will Russell

Rubio says foreign state may be linked to suspected terror plot near UK airbase supporting U.S. strikes on Iran

By Reuters: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the "hands of a foreign actor" were involved in an incident in which five men were arrested on suspected explosives and terrorism offences near a British airbase used ‌by US forces to strike Iran.

1 Source

2026-09-29T01:39:03.582244-07:00

China Satellite Space Defense & Militarization Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

SpaceWatch Global • Christophe Bosquillon

How Space-Based Maritime Surveillance Could Mitigate Risks From COSCO’s Alleged Intelligence Role

By SpaceWatch Global: Written by Christophe Bosquillon US allegations that COSCO vessels have supported Chinese intelligence collection expose a difficult Western dependency.

1 Source

2026-09-29T01:22:31.256699-07:00

Europe Defense Industry & Major Contractors

Bloomberg • Yazhou Sun

Lux Capital in Talks to Join Onodrim Round at Unicorn Valuation

By Bloomberg: Lux Capital, a backer of Anduril Industries Inc. and Hadrian Automation Inc., is in talks to become one of the lead investors in a roughly €200 million ($227 million) funding round for Dutch defense startup Onodrim, people familiar with the matter said.

1 Source

2026-09-29T01:22:45.879082-07:00

Helicopter Supply Chain Military Aircraft Procurement Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Defense Industry & Major Contractors Defense Deals

Wall Street Journal • Elias Schisgall

Raytheon Gets $20.7 Billion Contract to Accelerate AMRAAM Missile Production

By Wall Street Journal: RTX unit Raytheon received a contract valued up to $20.7 billion from the Defense Department to accelerate the production of its AMRAAM missiles.

defence-blog.com

Raytheon to build record numbers of AMRAAM missiles

marketforecast.com

Raytheon Wins Up to $20.7 Billion AMRAAM Production Contract

Also: newsable.asianetnews.com, ANI News Agency, Seeking Alpha and 3 more

9 Sources

2026-09-28T15:51:07.110138-07:00

China UAV Development & Drone Programs Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

New Russian attack drones found to use Chinese turbojet engines

By FlightGlobal: A captured Geran-4 one-way attack drone is confirmed to have Telefly TF-TJ2000A engine. Some of Russia's new high-performance attack drones are powered by Chinese jet engines.

1 Source

2026-09-28T10:20:13.611221-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Defense Industry & Major Contractors

FlightGlobal • Lizzie Rix

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

By FlightGlobal: Anduril's Barracuda becomes first weapon WOSA-verified for mass production, following detailed US military assessment .

Also: FlightGlobal

3 Sources

2026-09-28T06:35:54.073833-07:00

Two Navy aviators eject during USS Eisenhower carrier recovery mishap; four sailors injured

Two aviators eject, four injured in USS Eisenhower aircraft mishap

Two Naval Aviators Eject Following Mishap on USS Eisenhower

Rubio says foreign actor was ‘clearly’ behind suspected RAF Fairford plot

Rubio says UK airbase incident involved a foreign state

Rubio says foreign state may be linked to suspected terror plot near UK airbase supporting U.S. strikes on Iran

How Space-Based Maritime Surveillance Could Mitigate Risks From COSCO’s Alleged Intelligence Role

Lux Capital in Talks to Join Onodrim Round at Unicorn Valuation

Raytheon Gets $20.7 Billion Contract to Accelerate AMRAAM Missile Production

Raytheon to build record numbers of AMRAAM missiles

Raytheon Wins Up to $20.7 Billion AMRAAM Production Contract

New Russian attack drones found to use Chinese turbojet engines

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

Rubio says foreign state may be linked to suspected terror plot near UK airbase supporting U.S. strikes on Iran

Rubio says foreign actor was ‘clearly’ behind suspected RAF Fairford plot

Lux Capital in Talks to Join Onodrim Round at Unicorn Valuation

How Space-Based Maritime Surveillance Could Mitigate Risks From COSCO’s Alleged Intelligence Role

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

Raytheon Gets $20.7 Billion Contract to Accelerate AMRAAM Missile Production

AFRL develops autonomous counter-drone weapon and blood-recirculation technology

AIA-Bain study identifies investment bottlenecks despite rising private capital in defense

Bidders Prepare for Next Phase of UK Apache ‘Loyal Wingman’ Drone Program

Second Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 flies to US Air Force for presidential fleet support

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

RTX Races to Expand Tomahawk and Other Missile Production Amid U.S. Operations Against Iran

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U.S. secures Greenland authority to expand Golden Dome missile-defense network

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