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The War Zone • Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

U.S. Navy revisits carrier-based combat drone concept abandoned after X-47B

The U.S. Navy is reconsidering a carrier-based combat drone concept designed to deliver heavy weapons over long distances while operating in heavily contested airspace. The effort echoes the abandoned X-47B program, which was intended to provide similar carrier-based unmanned combat capability.

2026-09-01T12:33:17.428761-07:00
Aircraft Carrier   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Defense Policy  
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The War Zone • Ian Ellis-Jones

USS Abraham Lincoln Escorted to Thailand as U.S. Navy Repositions Forces Amid Middle East Tensions

By The War Zone: The Navy pulled a cruiser from the George Washington Carrier Strike Group to escort USS Abraham Lincoln into the South China Sea under unclear circumstances.

2026-09-01T12:33:17.723264-07:00
Aircraft Carrier   UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
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DefenseNews.com • Michael Peck

US Navy unveils new specs for carrier-based Collaborative Combat Aircraft

By DefenseNews.com: Navy this week unveiled an array of new specifications for its future carrier-based Combat Collaborative Aircraft, or CCA.

Also: Navy Times and Military Times
2026-09-01T06:35:12.385431-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   MRO   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Lufthansa  
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defence-industry.eu • Lukasz Prus

Rheinmetall’s LUNA NG Reconnaissance Drone Receives Provisional Bundeswehr Airworthiness Approval

By defence-industry.eu: Rheinmetall’s LUNA NG reconnaissance drone has received provisional airworthiness certification from the Bundeswehr Aviation Authority, clearing a major regulatory stage towards full type approval.

Also: defence-blog.com, marketforecast.com, Aviation Week and edrmagazine.eu
2026-09-01T02:51:09.635056-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   F-16   ATC   Europe   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Turkish F-16 fighters scramble after drones cross into Estonia’s airspace

By AeroTime: Turkish F-16s deployed to Estonia scrambled after drones crossed the border, triggering air threat warnings across much of the country.

Also: UK Defence Journal and Kyiv Independent
2026-09-01T01:05:09.817881-07:00