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Wall Street Journal • Jared Malsin, Robbie Gramer, Summer Said

Turkey seeks to transfer Russian air-defense system to UAE to address US objections amid F-35 acquisition push

Turkey is in talks to transfer a sophisticated Russian air-defense system to the United Arab Emirates, according to U.S. and regional officials. The move is intended to help address American objections tied to Turkey’s efforts to procure advanced F-35 warplanes.

2026-07-18T16:30:28.387956-07:00
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Reuters • Cassell Bryan-Low, Joanna Plucinska, Tim Hepher

Wars shift focus from jets to weapons at giant Farnborough Airshow

By Reuters: Spiralling security risks are expected to push defence ​to the forefront of Britain's Farnborough Airshow, as aerospace and arms makers struggle to keep pace with demand for weapons while cementing a fragile recovery in ‌civil jet and engine production.

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2026-07-16T23:44:00.863030-07:00
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The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

USS Zumwalt Set To Return To Fleet After Long Anticipated Hypersonic Missile Upgrade

By The War Zone: Issues tied to Zumwalt's hugely powerful hybrid-electric power plant and other factors have set back its return to the fleet.

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2026-07-17T12:57:47.112080-07:00