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The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

Latvia moves to buy Anduril’s Barracuda cruise missile for long-range strike

Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs says Riga is working to acquire Anduril’s Barracuda long-range cruise missiles after visiting the U.S. defense company and meeting founder Palmer Luckey. The proposed deal would significantly extend Latvia’s precision-strike reach as NATO’s eastern flank expands conventional long-range capabilities.

Also: defence-blog.com
2026-09-25T12:05:46.094092-07:00
Supply Chain   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance  
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Bloomberg • Anthony Capaccio, Danny Lee

F-35 Parts Seized on UPS Route to the US That Routinely Transits China

By Bloomberg: As US officials investigate how parts of an F-35 stealth aircraft ended up in Beijing’s possession, one possible explanation lies in a United Parcel Service Inc.

2026-09-25T12:20:05.864326-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Embraer  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

C-390 originally built for Brazilian Air Force delivered to Uzbekistan

By Air Data News: Aircraft once earmarked as FAB 2861 has become UK39010, the first of two Millennium transport aircraft ordered by the Central Embraer has delivered the first C-390 Millennium to the Uzbekistan Air Force , an aircraft originally intended for the Brazilian Air Force before being reassigned to the Central Asian customer.

2026-09-25T09:50:37.038118-07:00
F-16   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Thunderbirds F-16 crashed after misaligned engine vanes led to blade fracture

By FlightGlobal: Pilot ejected as jet lost thrust during formation flight practice over California desert. Investigators have attributed the loss of a Lockheed Martin F-16CM from the US Air Force Thunderbirds aerobatic team to engine compressor blade failure arising from the airflow disruption caused by misaligned variable vanes.

Also: AirForceTimes and Military Times
2026-09-25T08:50:12.228561-07:00
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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Canada, Saab to enter full negotiations for six GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft

By FlightGlobal: Development follows May announcement of Saab as preferred supplier for new surveillance capability. Canada intends to acquire six Saab GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, with Ottawa set to advance into full negotiations to purchase the type.

Also: Wings and defence-industry.eu
2026-09-25T07:50:05.011719-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Ukraine’s troops order 590,000 drones; interceptors overtake FPVs

By AeroTime: Ukraine’s troops have ordered more than 590,000 drones through Brave1 Market during 2026, with interceptors becoming the most frequently ordered category.

Also: Aviation Week
2026-09-25T08:06:22.235755-07:00
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DefenseNews.com • Anjana Pasricha

US F-35 fighters to debut in Indian multinational air exercise

By DefenseNews.com: The participation of F-35 stealth fighters in the Indian drills signals that New Delhi’s and Washington’s defense ties remain steady.

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2026-09-25T03:36:10.724491-07:00