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Reuters

Spanish F-18 shoots down drone during NATO air-policing mission over Romania

A Spanish F-18 fighter assigned to NATO air policing shot down a drone that illegally entered Romanian airspace, according to Romania’s defense ministry. The incident marks the fourth unmanned aircraft Romania has shot down this year, underscoring the continuing airspace-security burden on NATO’s eastern flank.

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2026-08-15T20:50:01.156498-07:00
AI   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Sukhoi plans to test sixth-generation technologies with Su-57D

By Air Data News: Two-seat version of the Felon could be used to develop combat AI and more complex control of Russia intends to use the two-seat Su-57D to test technologies associated with a future sixth generation of combat aircraft, according to Mikhail Strelets, director of the Sukhoi Design Bureau.

2026-08-15T09:12:45.987730-07:00
Aircraft Carrier   Middle East   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Defense Policy  
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Associated Press • Ben Finley, Didi Tang

US pulls last aircraft carrier in Asia as Trump focuses on Iran and the Western Hemisphere

By Associated Press: President Donald Trump’s war against Iran is stretching the limits of the nation’s aircraft carriers and leaving the western Pacific without one of the key American warships.

Also: The Independent
2026-08-15T05:51:12.401170-07:00
China   Military Aircraft Procurement   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Has Uzbekistan received Chinese J-10 fighters? What we know so far

By Air Data News: Uzbekistan may be moving closer to becoming another operator of China’s Chengdu J-10CE fighter, but publicly available information still falls short of confirming reports that the aircraft have already been delivered.

Also: aviationnews.eu
2026-08-15T04:04:57.718510-07:00
Helicopter   Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy   Boeing  
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Reuters

Pentagon signs deals with Boeing, RTX to boost missile interceptor component production

By Reuters: The Pentagon on ​Friday announced framework ‌agreements with Boeing and ​RTX to ​increase production of ⁠components of ​SM-3 Block ​IIA and SM-3 Block IB munitions.

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2026-08-14T05:35:29.187229-07:00
Helicopter   Hydrogen   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
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Vertical Mag • HAL Press Release

HAL strengthens partnership for Prachand light combat helicopter production

By Vertical Mag: Explore the Prachand light combat helicopter and learn about HAL's partnership with Adani Defence and BEML in its production.

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2026-08-14T05:36:02.931274-07:00