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China   UAV Development & Drone Programs  
The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

Satellite Imagery Points to Chinese Mothership for Drone Submarines

Recent satellite imagery shows China’s vessel under construction has a range of highly specialized features, while a large cradle sits alongside the ship. The evidence points to a purpose-built mothership potentially intended to deploy, recover or support unmanned underwater vehicles.

2026-09-24T14:21:22.079677-07:00
China   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   Defense Policy  
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The War Zone • Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

F-35 Canopy And Weapons-Bay Door Loss To China: Separating Fact From Fiction

By The War Zone: What we know and don’t know, and the potential security impacts, regarding the real possibility China has major F-35 components in its possession. What we know and don’t know, and the potential security impacts, regarding the real possibility China has major F-35 components in its possession.

Also: CBS News, defenceconnect.com.au and news.ssbcrack.com
2026-09-24T12:50:56.071522-07:00
Satellite   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Reuters • Tom Balmforth

Finnish leader pleads with Musk to help Ukraine hit Russian missile launchers

By Reuters: Finnish President Alexander Stubb said on Thursday he pleaded with SpaceX owner Elon Musk to ​expand Starlink satellite internet coverage for Ukraine so it can strike Russian ballistic missile launchers located inside Russian ‌territory.

2026-09-24T14:35:41.068336-07:00
Eurofighter   F-16   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Deals   Airbus  
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Reuters • Sergio Goncalves

Airbus pitches Eurofighter to Portugal as best replacement for F-16 jets

By Reuters: Airbus said on Thursday it plans to submit an unsolicited proposal to Portugal in late October or early ​November to supply Eurofighter Typhoon jets as the country seeks ‌to replace its ageing F-16 fleet, pitching the European-built warplane as better suited to Lisbon's needs than Lockheed Martin's F-35.

2026-09-24T09:50:16.822011-07:00
Dassault Aviation   AI   Europe   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Deals   Defense Policy   Thales  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Canada’s first F-35 flies while Ottawa still reviews 88-fighter purchase

By Air Data News: Canada’s first F-35A fighter has completed its maiden flight in Texas, the first flight of an aircraft destined for the country’s planned 88-jet fleet, whose size and composition remain under review by Ottawa.

Also: AeroTime, FlightGlobal, Aviation A2Z, defence-industry.eu, defence-blog.com and 5 more
2026-09-24T05:16:20.136041-07:00
Satellite   Europe   Space Defense & Militarization   Defense Policy  
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Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

U.K. Defense Secretary Calls for Investment in Satellites for Intelligence and Missile Warning

By Via Satellite: (London) U.K. Defense Secretary Wes Streeting said that the U.K. government considers satellites critical to intelligence gathering and missile warnings, and that they now underpin almost a fifth of the U.K.

2026-09-24T07:51:11.492542-07:00