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AirForceTimes • Cristina Stassis

U.S. Air Force chief meets Israeli military leaders to discuss regional situation

Air Force Chief of Staff Ken Wilsbach recently visited Israel for meetings with senior Israel Defense Forces and Israeli Air Force officials. The discussions focused on the regional situation, underscoring continued senior-level military engagement between Washington and Jerusalem amid ongoing regional security concerns.

Also: DefenseNews.com and Military Times
2026-08-31T13:12:20.703365-07:00
Hypersonic   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance  
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The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

Ukraine Report Challenges Russia’s Zircon Hypersonic Claims, Traces U.S.-Origin Electronics

By The War Zone: Ukraine’s intelligence report maps Zircon’s production chain and claims to identify U.S.-origin electronics inside the missile. Ukraine’s intelligence report maps Zircon’s production chain and claims to identify U.S.-origin electronics inside the missile.

2026-08-31T14:50:04.461834-07:00
Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
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The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

Japan’s ASM-3 Kai Supersonic Cruise Missile May Have An Air-To-Air Capability

By The War Zone: Japan calls the ASM-3 Kai an “air-to-surface/anti-air” weapon, potentially pointing to a new counter to large high-value airborne targets. Japan calls the ASM-3 Kai an “air-to-surface/anti-air” weapon, potentially pointing to a new counter to high-value airborne targets.

2026-08-31T10:20:13.834306-07:00
Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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Reuters

Pentagon signs 7-year deals to increase missile production

By Reuters: The Pentagon said on Monday it secured seven-year agreements with General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) and Lockheed Martin to increase missile production.

Also: AeroTime, Seeking Alpha, Defense Daily, Economic Times and Military Times
2026-08-31T06:05:51.978989-07:00
Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization  
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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Gravitics to build ‘orbital carriers’ for space-based missile defense

By SpaceNews.com: Illustration of Gravitics' Orbital Carrier WASHINGTON — Gravitics was selected by Lockheed Martin to build three spacecraft for demonstrations of space-based missile defense technologies under the Pentagon’s Golden Dome program, according to regulatory filings.

2026-08-31T05:15:40.840971-07:00