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defence-industry.eu • Martin Chomsky Air

Netherlands signs letter of intent for Saab GlobalEye, plans shared airborne surveillance fleet with Sweden

The Netherlands has signed a letter of intent with Sweden to acquire a Saab GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft and jointly operate such systems. No purchase contract or Saab order has been finalized, but Dutch crews are expected to gain operational access from 2028.

aviationnews.eu • Rob Vogelaar

Netherlands to Acquire Saab GlobalEye for Independent Air, Sea and Land Surveillance

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Netherlands moves to acquire Saab GlobalEye surveillance aircraft

Also: AeroTime, Aviation Week, aviation-defence-universe.com and UK Defence Journal

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2026-09-09T23:54:09.280618-07:00

Middle East Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Policy

Air & Space Forces Mag • Chris Gordon

Iran Damages US A-10, F-15s with Missile Attack on Air Base in Jordan

By Air & Space Forces Mag: An A-10 Thunderbolt and F-15E Strike Eagles were damaged in an Iranian ballistic missile attack on a U.S. air base in Jordan.

Also: AeroTime

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2026-09-09T20:06:16.212234-07:00

Aerial Firefighting Helicopter

Associated Press • ANDI JATMIKO, Edna Tarigan

Japan deploys equipment to Indonesia's Borneo to help fight wildfires causing toxic haze

By Associated Press: 1 of 5 | Crew members have a briefing near one of the Chinook helicopters which will be used to help battle forest fires on Kalimantan Island, on the deck of Japanese tank landing ship JS Kunisaki after its arrival at Kijing Port in Mempawah, West Kalimantan, Indonesia, Thursday, Sept.

Also: New York Times and english.kyodonews.net

3 Sources

2026-09-10T00:38:05.743641-07:00

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The War Zone • Ian Ellis-Jones

USS Theodore Roosevelt Completes Unreported Maintenance Availability Ahead of Deployment

By The War Zone: The Navy is applying lessons learned from recent marathon carrier cruises to the USS Theodore Roosevelt, which conducted an unreported maintenance availability ahead of deployment.

Also: DVIDS / U.S. DoD and rnzngunners.org

3 Sources

2026-09-09T13:54:53.721572-07:00

Hypersonic Defense Industry & Major Contractors

Bloomberg • Anthony Hughes, Bailey Lipschultz, Liana Baker

Cerberus-Backed Stratolaunch Is Said to Seek $500 Million in IPO

By Bloomberg: Hypersonics company Stratolaunch is gearing up for a US initial public offering that could raise as much as $500 million as soon as October, according to people familiar with the matter.

2 Sources

2026-09-09T17:05:57.107396-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Defense Industry & Major Contractors Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

Reuters • David Jeans, Mike Stone

Iran likely to reverse-engineer captured US underwater drone

By Reuters: Iran's capture of a U.S. military underwater drone gives Tehran an opportunity to study and potentially reverse engineer the vessel, delivering a setback for the Pentagon and ‌drone maker Anduril.

1 Source

2026-09-09T15:37:40.138437-07:00

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Reuters

Russia markets drone-like missiles in Egypt during Su-57 jet's Africa air show debut

By Reuters: Russian state-owned arms exporter Rosoboronexport showed off drone-like missiles for its Sukhoi Su-57 fifth-generation stealth jet fighter in Egypt on Wednesday as the warplane made its African air show ‌debut.

Air Data News

Russia takes Su-57E to Africa for first time with new S-71 weapons

militaryleak.com

Rostec Unveils ZAK-30 Citadel Anti-aircraft Artillery System at El Alamein 2026

Also: India Defense News, al-monitor.com and aerospaceglobalnews.com

7 Sources

2026-09-09T11:20:00.678532-07:00

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Breaking Defense • Agnes Helou

Turkey’s MKE launches first company in Egypt

By Breaking Defense: “We established a company called ‘Zafer’ entirely under Egyptian law, with all of its shares owned by MKE,” MKE General Manager Ilhami Keles told Anadolu press agency today at the Al-Alamein airshow in Egypt.

1 Source

2026-09-09T09:20:25.816152-07:00

Netherlands signs letter of intent for Saab GlobalEye, plans shared airborne surveillance fleet with Sweden

Netherlands to Acquire Saab GlobalEye for Independent Air, Sea and Land Surveillance

Netherlands moves to acquire Saab GlobalEye surveillance aircraft

Iran Damages US A-10, F-15s with Missile Attack on Air Base in Jordan

Japan deploys equipment to Indonesia's Borneo to help fight wildfires causing toxic haze

USS Theodore Roosevelt Completes Unreported Maintenance Availability Ahead of Deployment

Cerberus-Backed Stratolaunch Is Said to Seek $500 Million in IPO

Iran likely to reverse-engineer captured US underwater drone

Russia markets drone-like missiles in Egypt during Su-57 jet's Africa air show debut

Russia takes Su-57E to Africa for first time with new S-71 weapons

Rostec Unveils ZAK-30 Citadel Anti-aircraft Artillery System at El Alamein 2026

Turkey’s MKE launches first company in Egypt

Japan deploys equipment to Indonesia's Borneo to help fight wildfires causing toxic haze

The Netherlands moves towards Saab GlobalEye acquisition to strengthen airborne surveillance and NATO early warning capabilities

Iran Damages US A-10, F-15s with Missile Attack on Air Base in Jordan

Cerberus-Backed Stratolaunch Is Said to Seek $500 Million in IPO

Iran likely to reverse-engineer captured US underwater drone

USS Theodore Roosevelt Completes Unreported Maintenance Availability Ahead of Deployment

US finalizes $4 billion military financing loan for Poland

Europe needs to get serious about Russian drone incursions

Saab, GKN land new Swedish future fighter system study contracts

EFW secures seven-year NH90 maintenance deal

U.S. imposes 36 sanctions targeting Iran’s airlines, private carriers and cargo providers as conflict escalates

Iran Claims Recovery of Suspected Anduril Dive-LD Underwater Drone in Strait of Hormuz

Pentagon selects company for U.S. Navy’s next-generation stealth fighter, announcement expected soon

Italy orders two more MQ-9A Block 5 Reapers from General Atomics

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