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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

France qualifies Rafale’s Talios targeting pod for upgraded Mirage 2000D

France’s defense procurement agency, the DGA, has qualified Thales’ Talios targeting pod for the French Air and Space Force’s upgraded Mirage 2000D RMV fighter-bombers. The decision extends a targeting system associated with the Rafale to the modernized Mirage fleet.

2026-09-17T01:37:35.304344-07:00
Saudi Arabia   Middle East   Accident   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Boeing  
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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Houthi rebels claim shoot down of Saudi F-15SA

By FlightGlobal: The F-15SA is among the most advanced versions of the venerable twin-tailed jet. Yemen’s Houthi militant group has claimed the shootdown of a Boeing F-15SA fighter operated by the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF).

Also: aviationnews.eu and militarnyi.com
2026-09-16T19:50:08.244740-07:00
Saudi Arabia   China   Middle East   Military Aircraft Procurement   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
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New York Times • Dustin Volz, Edward Wong

U.S. Intelligence Warns of China Theft Over Sale of F-35 Jets to Saudis

By New York Times: Internal reports, including one from the Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence Agency, say China could acquire U.S. jet technology through spying or cooperation with Saudi Arabia.

Also: AeroTime and Economic Times
2026-09-16T14:50:07.547466-07:00
Satellite   L3Harris   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization  
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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

L3Harris moves HBTSS missile-tracking satellites into production for Golden Dome

By SpaceNews.com: NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — L3Harris Technologies is moving a missile-tracking satellite developed for the Missile Defense Agency into production for Golden Dome with few design changes.

Also: Defense Daily
2026-09-16T11:30:44.401113-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Boeing   Boeing 737  
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FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

T-7A trainer fleet to reach initial operational capability in 2027: USAF training chief

By FlightGlobal: Commander of Air Education and Training Command expects to have 14 of the Boeing jets ready in August 2027. The US Air Force (USAF) expects to have its first full squadron of Boeing T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer jets ready by next summer.

2026-09-16T11:20:07.454893-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Policy  
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The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

How The USAF Is Preparing For European Allies To Join The Collaborative Combat Aircraft Club

By The War Zone: Allied interest in Collaborative Combat Aircraft is growing as USAFE works to ensure interoperability across a wide mix of future systems. Allied interest in Collaborative Combat Aircraft is growing as USAFE works to ensure interoperability across a wide mix of future systems.

2026-09-16T11:56:08.098344-07:00