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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

U.S. secures Greenland authority to expand Golden Dome missile-defense network

The United States has secured authority to establish Golden Dome missile-defense capabilities in Greenland, clearing the way for the Pentagon to expand homeland defenses around Pituffik Space Base. The U.S. Space Force already operates a ballistic missile warning radar at the site.

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2026-09-26T09:30:41.801687-07:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Warthog, the A-10 attack jet, leaves Nellis after nearly 50 years but retirement remains distant

By Air Data News: The last A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to Nellis Air Force Base departed the Nevada installation on September 22, ending nearly five decades of operations at one of the most important bases in the history of the US Air Force attack jet.

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2026-09-26T02:05:13.992328-07:00

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The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

Blackbeard Hypersonic Missile Seen Flying On F/A-18 Super Hornet For The First Time

By The War Zone: The Navy is pushing to get Blackbeard, a lower-cost and fast-to-produce standoff weapon, into operational service by 2028 at the latest.

Also: FlightGlobal and Aviation Week

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2026-09-25T13:50:26.638853-07:00

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The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

Latvia To Order Anduril’s Barracuda Cruise Missile For Long-Range Strike Capability

By The War Zone: The missile deal would drastically expand Riga’s precision-fire reach as NATO’s eastern flank races to build up its conventional long-range strike capabilities.

Also: defence-blog.com and Air & Space Forces Mag

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2026-09-25T12:05:46.094092-07:00

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Bloomberg • Anthony Capaccio, Danny Lee

F-35 Parts Seized on UPS Route to the US That Routinely Transits China

By Bloomberg: As US officials investigate how parts of an F-35 stealth aircraft ended up in Beijing’s possession, one possible explanation lies in a United Parcel Service Inc.

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2026-09-25T12:20:05.864326-07:00

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Breaking Defense • Mike Yeo

South Korea inducts first locally developed fighter jet into air force

By Breaking Defense: SINGAPORE — South Korea has inducted its first locally developed fighter jet into service, marking a significant milestone for its domestic defense industry.

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2026-09-25T11:05:33.338091-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Canada, Saab to enter full negotiations for six GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft

By FlightGlobal: Development follows May announcement of Saab as preferred supplier for new surveillance capability. Canada intends to acquire six Saab GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, with Ottawa set to advance into full negotiations to purchase the type.

Air Data News

Canada moves closer to buying six Saab GlobalEye surveillance aircraft

aviation-defence-universe.com

Canada takes next step towards future GlobalEye capability

Also: Aviation Week, Wings, defence-blog.com, UK Defence Journal, The Aviationist and 3 more

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2026-09-25T07:50:05.011719-07:00

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DefenseNews.com • Anjana Pasricha

2026-09-25T03:36:10.724491-07:00

U.S. secures Greenland authority to expand Golden Dome missile-defense network

Warthog, the A-10 attack jet, leaves Nellis after nearly 50 years but retirement remains distant

Blackbeard Hypersonic Missile Seen Flying On F/A-18 Super Hornet For The First Time

Latvia To Order Anduril’s Barracuda Cruise Missile For Long-Range Strike Capability

F-35 Parts Seized on UPS Route to the US That Routinely Transits China

South Korea inducts first locally developed fighter jet into air force

Canada, Saab to enter full negotiations for six GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft

Canada moves closer to buying six Saab GlobalEye surveillance aircraft

Canada takes next step towards future GlobalEye capability

US F-35 fighters to debut in Indian multinational air exercise

B-21 Raider Test Aircraft Spotted Over California as Northrop Accelerates Testing and Production

First Collaborative Combat Aircraft Arrive at Creech, Advancing U.S. Air Force Integration

U.S. secures authority for Golden Dome missile defense in Greenland

Warthog, the A-10 attack jet, leaves Nellis after nearly 50 years but retirement remains distant

Blackbeard Hypersonic Missile Seen Flying On F/A-18 Super Hornet For The First Time

F-35 Parts Seized on UPS Route to the US That Routinely Transits China

Latvia To Order Anduril’s Barracuda Cruise Missile For Long-Range Strike Capability

South Korea inducts first locally developed fighter jet into air force

C-390 originally built for Brazilian Air Force delivered to Uzbekistan

Ukraine’s troops order 590,000 drones; interceptors overtake FPVs

Thunderbirds F-16 crashed after misaligned engine vanes led to blade fracture

Canada’s first F-35 flies while Ottawa still reviews 88-fighter purchase

Pentagon investigates diversion of Australian F-35 parts to Hong Kong

Canada’s first F-35A flies as Ottawa reviews planned 88-fighter purchase

Pentagon investigates diversion of Australian F-35 parts to Hong Kong

Pentagon turns to small hybrid-electric drones as MQ-9 Reaper losses mount

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