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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

B-21 Raider infrastructure cost at Ellsworth Air Force Base doubles to about $2 billion

Infrastructure required to support the B-21 Raider at Ellsworth Air Force Base has risen to about $2 billion, double the U.S. Air Force’s 2021 estimate. The increase comes as the base prepares to receive its first bomber in 2027 and become the program’s first operational location.

2026-09-14T00:21:01.321526-07:00
China   Satellite   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
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Reuters

Trump downplays report China entities helped Iran before attack that killed US troops

By Reuters: U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday brushed aside a report ​that Iran acquired satellite images of a base in Jordan from Chinese ‌entities before an attack that killed three U.S.

Also: Economic Times, al-monitor.com and CNA
2026-09-13T22:36:19.881347-07:00
China   Satellite   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Wall Street Journal • Anika Arora Seth, Shelby Holliday, Vera Bergengruen

U.S. Links Chinese Satellite Imagery to Iranian Strike That Killed Three Troops

By Wall Street Journal: Before Iran carried out its attack that killed three U.S. troops in July, Tehran acquired high-resolution satellite images of the base in Jordan from Chinese entities, according to U.S.

Also: Economic Times
2026-09-11T23:51:13.426318-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Dassault Aviation   Safran   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Airbus   Thales  
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The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

France Accelerates Rafale F5 Upgrade After Collapse Of FCAS Next-Gen Fighter Project

By The War Zone: France is investing in a new Rafale configuration, along with drone wingmen, that aim to carry French tactical aviation deep into the 2030s. France is investing in a Rafale configuration designed to carry French combat aviation deep into the 2030s.

Also: aviationnews.eu and defensemirror.com
2026-09-11T10:22:31.064683-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Embraer  
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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Embraer unveils first C-390 airlifter for Uzbekistan air force

By FlightGlobal: Twinjet is due for delivery to Tashkent before year-end. Embraer has released first images of its lead of two C-390 tactical transports on order for Uzbekistan.

Also: defence-blog.com and defensehere.com
2026-09-11T02:36:06.073865-07:00