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F-16   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals  
Reuters

Belgium to transfer three F-16s to Ukraine by end-2026, Zelensky says

Belgium will transfer three F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine by the end of 2026, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said. Ukraine has also received delivery schedules for F-16s from other partners, as well as urgent ammunition shipments from Belgium, Spain and other Western allies.

2026-09-29T12:50:10.488650-07:00
Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   Defense Policy  
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Bloomberg • Anthony Capaccio

Senator Asks Pentagon to Review Supply Chain Over F-35 Incident

By Bloomberg: The Republican chair of the Senate intelligence committee asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to review the Pentagon’s supply chain after F-35 warplane parts ended up in Chinese government hands after being diverted to Hong Kong on a United Parcel Service Inc.

2026-09-29T08:21:42.618677-07:00
Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
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defence-blog.com • Dylan Malyasov

Russian Tu-95 crashes on takeoff after engine failure

By defence-blog.com: A Russian Tu-95MS strategic bomber crashed in the Amur region of Russia's Far East on Sept. 29, killing six of the seven crew members on board. The bomber went down near the village of Krasnoyarovo after an engine failure during takeoff, according to sources in the Russian military.

Also: Air Data News
2026-09-29T06:06:20.336788-07:00
Aircraft Carrier   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
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The Independent • Via AP news wire

Aviators eject into sea and four sailors are injured in dramatic USS Eisenhower crash

By The Independent: Two U.S. Navy aviators ejected while landing their plane on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier off Virginia's coast.

Also: AeroTime, Aviation Week, The Aviationist, Navy Times, Washington Post, Associated Press, CBS News, maritime-executive.com, avweb.com, Seapower Magazine, The Guardian, Economic Times and 3 more
2026-09-28T22:35:18.996847-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   North America   Defense Policy  
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Breaking Defense • Breaking Defense Video

Drone-hunting on the border, plus turmoil at an Air Force think tank

By Breaking Defense: NORTHCOM is testing ways to counter drone incursions, while an Air Force institute focused on China faces questions about its future.

Also: AirForceTimes
2026-09-29T07:37:36.411114-07:00