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UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   General Atomics   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

GA-ASI’s FQ-42A Vengeance CCA Flies With F-35A and F-15E in US Air Force Trials

A FQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft deployed at Creech Air Force Base has flown alongside an F-35A and F-15E, marking a step toward collaborative-control testing with crewed fighters. The demonstrations advance the U.S. Air Force’s effort to integrate uncrewed combat aircraft into future operations.

Also: UK Defence Journal, suasnews.com and ga.com
2026-09-21T10:35:09.580866-07:00
Saudi Arabia   Middle East   Military Aircraft Procurement   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
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Bloomberg • Dan Williams, Paul Wallace

Why the Sale of US F-35 Jets to Saudi Arabia Isn’t a Sure Thing

By Bloomberg: The F-35 is the most advanced American fighter jet available for export. It’s sold only to long-standing US military allies, given how sensitive its technology is.

2026-09-21T10:05:27.581402-07:00
Satellite   Space Force   LEO   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization  
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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Development Agency opens $369 million competition for missile-tracking ground network

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The Space Development Agency is seeking industry proposals for a contract worth up to $369 million to expand the worldwide ground infrastructure supporting its constellation of low Earth orbit missile-warning and tracking satellites.

Also: Defense Scoop and defence-industry.eu
2026-09-21T08:10:52.174330-07:00