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defence-blog.com • Dylan Malyasov

U.S. Air Force C-17 makes rare Moscow flight carrying CIA Director John Ratcliffe

A U.S. Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III flew from the Washington area through Riga, Latvia, to Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport on Aug. 25, reportedly carrying CIA Director John Ratcliffe. The aircraft’s mission and the purpose of Ratcliffe’s reported meetings in Moscow were not publicly disclosed.

Also: aviationnews.eu, AeroTime, CBS News, UK Defence Journal, Aviation24, Simple Flying, ANI News Agency, The Independent, Economic Times, UK Defence Journal and ANI News Agency
2026-08-25T03:05:24.820744-07:00
China   Military Aircraft Procurement   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Defense Deals  
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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Bangladesh drafts agreement for Chinese fighters, Turkish attack helicopters

By AeroTime: Bangladesh has prepared draft documents for negotiations over J-10CE fighters and attack helicopters, with funding sought for fiscal 2026-27.

Also: India Defense News and Daily Sabah
2026-08-25T07:50:08.188833-07:00
Hypersonic   M&A   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Ursa Major to go public in $2.3 billion SPAC deal

By SpaceNews.com: GTON — Ursa Major, a Colorado-based defense technology company that has expanded from building rocket engines into hypersonic missiles and solid rocket motors, plans to go public through a merger with a blank-check company in a deal valuing the combined business at about $2.3 billion.

Also: Aviation Week
2026-08-25T05:45:42.539902-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons  
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Air & Space Forces Mag • Todd South

Air Force ‘Closely Following’ Navy’s New Long-Range Air-to-Air ‘Malice’ Missile

By Air & Space Forces Mag: A new Navy missile could fill a long-range air-to-air need for the U.S. Air Force’s fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-generation fighters.

2026-08-24T15:05:05.660599-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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Naval News • Naval News Staff

Destinus and Netherlands MoD Partner on Hornet B2 Naval Counter-UAS

By Naval News: Destinus and the Netherlands MoD sign a CD&E contract to integrate the Hornet B2 kinetic counter-UAS interceptor onto Royal Netherlands Navy warships by Q2 2027.

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2026-08-25T01:40:38.295909-07:00
Aircraft Carrier   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
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Reuters

USS Abraham Lincoln to dock in Thailand next week, Thai official says

By Reuters: The U.S. aircraft carrier the USS Abraham Lincoln will dock in Thailand next ​week, a Thai official said on Tuesday, following a prolonged deployment in ‌the Middle East and reports of mental health concerns and deteriorating conditions aboard.

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2026-08-25T04:21:54.722039-07:00