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• Agnes Helou
Breaking Defense
• Agnes Helou
Today In Defense
Last Updated: Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, 10:21 AM PDT
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Aviation Today
• Rich Abott
Pentagon Audit: Navy Declared MQ-4C Triton IOC Prematurely Despite Test Shortfalls and Critical Deficiencies
By Aviation Today: The Navy “failed to effectively manage the operational capabilities” of the MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft program, declaring Initial Operation Capability (IOC) before undergoing an initial testing phase despite having several […].
SpaceNews.com
• Debra Werner
Defense and security agencies drive increased demand for Earth-observation data
By SpaceNews.com: Defense and security agencies propel demand for Earth-observation data.
UAV Development & Drone Programs
AI
Military Aircraft Procurement
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
Asia-Pacific (APAC)
Aviation Today
• Calvin Biesecker
Boeing and Royal Australia Air Force Demonstrate MQ-28 Collaborative Combat Aircraft Operational Viability
By Aviation Today: Boeing on Sept. 1 said it and the Royal Australian Air Force have proven the “operational viability” of the MQ-28 Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) through a series of capability demonstrations […].
FlightGlobal
• Greg Waldron
AIDC partners with local firm on T-400 unmanned helicopter
By FlightGlobal: Taiwan's Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) has formed partnerships to develop the T-400 unmanned helicopter, targeting both civilian and military applications including reconnaissance and offshore operations.
Task & Purpose
• Jeff Schogol
Military helicopter crashes near Joint Base Lewis‑McChord; casualties unknown
By Task & Purpose: No information was immediately available about how many service members were aboard the helicopter at the time or what their status is.
SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
Military satcom services program to target maneuverable small GEO satellites
By SpaceNews.com: New military satcom services program to focus on ‘maneuverable’ small GEO satellites New military satcom services program to focus on ‘maneuverable’ small GEO satellites.
MRO
Europe
Military Aircraft Procurement
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
FlightGlobal
• Craig Hoyle
2Excel nears completion of Excalibur flying testbed modifications for UK
By FlightGlobal: A second phase of modification work to prepare an ex-airline Boeing 757 for use as a flying testbed to support the development and trial of UK combat air technologies is due for completion before year-end.
