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defence-blog.com • Dylan Malyasov

U.S. Air Force C-17 makes rare Moscow flight carrying CIA Director John Ratcliffe

A U.S. Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III flew from the Washington area through Riga, Latvia, to Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport on Aug. 25, carrying CIA Director John Ratcliffe, according to public reports and flight-tracking data. The purpose of the visit has not been disclosed.

Also: aviationnews.eu, AeroTime, CBS News, Aviation A2Z, UK Defence Journal, Aviation24, Simple Flying, ANI News Agency, The Independent, Economic Times and 3 more
2026-08-25T03:05:24.820744-07:00
China   Military Aircraft Procurement   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Defense Deals  
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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Bangladesh drafts agreement for Chinese fighters, Turkish attack helicopters

By AeroTime: Bangladesh has prepared draft documents for negotiations over J-10CE fighters and attack helicopters, with funding sought for fiscal 2026-27.

Also: India Defense News and Daily Sabah
2026-08-25T07:50:08.188833-07:00
Hypersonic   M&A   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Ursa Major to go public in $2.3 billion SPAC deal

By SpaceNews.com: GTON — Ursa Major, a Colorado-based defense technology company that has expanded from building rocket engines into hypersonic missiles and solid rocket motors, plans to go public through a merger with a blank-check company in a deal valuing the combined business at about $2.3 billion.

Also: Aviation Week
2026-08-25T05:45:42.539902-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons  
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Air & Space Forces Mag • Todd South

Air Force ‘Closely Following’ Navy’s New Long-Range Air-to-Air ‘Malice’ Missile

By Air & Space Forces Mag: A new Navy missile could fill a long-range air-to-air need for the U.S. Air Force’s fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-generation fighters.

Also: Aviation Week, c4defence.com and insidedefense.com
2026-08-24T15:05:05.660599-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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Naval News • Naval News Staff

Destinus and Netherlands MoD Partner on Hornet B2 Naval Counter-UAS

By Naval News: Destinus and the Netherlands MoD sign a CD&E contract to integrate the Hornet B2 kinetic counter-UAS interceptor onto Royal Netherlands Navy warships by Q2 2027.

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2026-08-25T01:40:38.295909-07:00
Aircraft Carrier   Middle East   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
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Reuters

USS Abraham Lincoln to dock in Thailand next week, Thai official says

By Reuters: The U.S. aircraft carrier the USS Abraham Lincoln will dock in Thailand next ​week, a Thai official said on Tuesday, following a prolonged deployment in ‌the Middle East and reports of mental health concerns and deteriorating conditions aboard.

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2026-08-25T04:21:54.722039-07:00