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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

France orders early development of Rafale F5 radar, engine and electronic-warfare systems

France has ordered early development work for five Rafale F5 systems, including the RBE2-XG radar, SPECTRA F5 electronic-warfare suite and M88 T-REX engine. The activity establishes the core technology package ahead of the next-generation Rafale standard’s launch.

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2026-09-15T06:21:55.466953-07:00

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Military Times • Katie Livingstone

Russia and Iran deepen weapons partnership amid wars in Ukraine, Middle East

By Military Times: Russia has begun sending Iran upgraded munitions, satellite imagery and targeting data used against American forces in the Middle East.

Also: DefenseNews.com

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2026-09-15T06:52:04.575843-07:00

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DefenseNews.com • Cem Devrim Yaylalı

Turkey certifies military training aircraft as safe, a first for local authorities

By DefenseNews.com: Turkey has closed the bureaucratic loop on a military airworthiness certificate for a trainer aircraft, bringing the entire process under national control.

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2026-09-15T07:06:01.510319-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Thales targets LMM exports as it launches new UK technology strategy

By FlightGlobal: Company details importance of international sales in sustaining production in Belfast. Thales sees strong opportunity to secure additional export sales of its UK-produced lightweight modular missile (LMM), having dramatically increased output of the defensive weapon since the war in Ukraine began in early 2022.

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2026-09-15T07:20:20.238307-07:00

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Breaking Defense • Michael Marrow

EXCLUSIVE: Pratt licenses Hermeus to build F100 fighter jet engine

By Breaking Defense: Hermeus CEO Zach Shore told Breaking Defense the company can now vertically integrate production of its Quarterhorse drone and serve as a second source of engines for Pratt’s F100-PW-229 powerplant.

Aviation Week

F-35 Engine Upgrade Passes Latest Test, Pratt & Whitney Says

Seeking Alpha

RTX’s Pratt & Whitney advances F-35 engine upgrade toward production (RTX:NYSE)

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2026-09-15T04:50:42.299235-07:00

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Breaking Defense • General Atomics Aeronautical Systems

GA-ASI expands uncrewed aircraft portfolio with FQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft and Mojave STOL

By Breaking Defense: GA-ASI expands its uncrewed aircraft lineup with the FQ-42A, MQ-9B, Mojave STOL and Wildfire for high-tech warfare and contested environments. GA-ASI FQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft.

Also: Aviation Week, interestingengineering.com and tectonicdefense.com

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2026-09-15T05:36:08.528526-07:00

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Reuters • Ed Ou

Night flight operations aboard USS George Washington amid tensions with Iran

By Reuters: Fighter jets took off and landed on the USS George Washington during night flight operations in the Middle East, where the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier was deployed to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln amid tensions with Iran.

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2026-09-15T07:36:53.426605-07:00

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The War Zone • Howard Altman

Air Force Announces New Plans To Take Over Defending Its Own Bases From Aerial Attack

By The War Zone: The Air Force's top officer acknowledged that a lack of organic base defense was a factor in the destruction caused by Iran.

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2026-09-15T04:06:41.889158-07:00

France orders early development of Rafale F5 radar, engine and electronic-warfare systems

Russia and Iran deepen weapons partnership amid wars in Ukraine, Middle East

Turkey certifies military training aircraft as safe, a first for local authorities

Thales targets LMM exports as it launches new UK technology strategy

EXCLUSIVE: Pratt licenses Hermeus to build F100 fighter jet engine

F-35 Engine Upgrade Passes Latest Test, Pratt & Whitney Says

RTX’s Pratt & Whitney advances F-35 engine upgrade toward production (RTX:NYSE)

GA-ASI expands uncrewed aircraft portfolio with FQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft and Mojave STOL

Night flight operations aboard USS George Washington amid tensions with Iran

Air Force Announces New Plans To Take Over Defending Its Own Bases From Aerial Attack

Night flight operations aboard USS George Washington amid tensions with Iran

Thales targets LMM exports as it launches new UK technology strategy

Turkey certifies military training aircraft as safe, a first for local authorities

Russia and Iran deepen weapons partnership amid wars in Ukraine, Middle East

France orders Rafale F5 radar, engine and EW work ahead of launch

GA-ASI expands uncrewed aircraft portfolio with FQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft and Mojave STOL

First Turkish air force pilots begin conversion training on Eurofighter Typhoon

Russian frigate fires flares towards Danish military helicopter

Poland seeks new defence deals with Philippines

U.S. Space Force Confirms Orbital Weapons and Details Space-Control Mission

Swarm Aero unveils Gamera as low-cost MQ-9 contender as USAF targets 500 CCAs and thousands of attack drones by 2032

B-21 Raider infrastructure cost at Ellsworth Air Force Base doubles to about $2 billion

Pentagon seeks AI to turn space, missile data into operational threat assessments within seconds

Baykar tests supersonic ballistic missile launched from Akinci UAV

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