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SpaceNews.com • Henry Sokolski

War game: China gets its own Golden Dome, sparking a space arms race

A war-game scenario challenges the assumption that the United States would be the only nation to deploy a Golden Dome-style system. China’s parallel capability would reshape the strategic balance in space and intensify pressure for competing defensive and counter-space investments.

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2026-09-08T06:22:00.170176-07:00

Europe Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Policy

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Germany to send Patriot PAC-2 interceptors to Ukraine from its own stocks

By AeroTime: Boris Pistorius said Germany will send Ukraine PAC-2 interceptors from Bundeswehr stocks, as the EU cleared Patriot buys under its support loan.

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2026-09-08T07:05:34.543369-07:00

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politico.eu • Gabriel Gavin

EU pursues closer Israel ties on air defense and space

By politico.eu: Israel Space Agency chief met with EU Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva for talks this week.

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2026-09-08T07:06:02.750430-07:00

China Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Asia-Pacific (APAC) Defense Policy

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Japan scrambles fighters for Chinese spy flights five days in a row

By AeroTime: Japan scrambled fighters for Chinese Y-9 spy flights over the East China Sea for five consecutive days, though no airspace incursions were reported.

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2026-09-08T05:51:11.870710-07:00

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Bloomberg • Sudhi Ranjan Sen

Russia, India Seek BrahMos Upgrades as Putin, Modi Set to Meet

By Bloomberg: Russia and India are looking to upgrade the supersonic cruise missile they jointly produce and add new capabilities to the weapon, just before the two nations’ leaders are set to meet later this week.

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2026-09-08T05:05:59.891654-07:00

Europe Military Aircraft Procurement Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Pilatus flies first PC-7 MKX military trainer for the Netherlands

By FlightGlobal: New model gets airborne from Stans site ahead of deliveries starting in 2027. Pilatus has performed the first flight of its new PC-7 MKX basic trainer, with a lead production example for launch buyer the Netherlands making its debut on 7 September.

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2026-09-08T02:50:20.617130-07:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Boeing pitches Australian-developed MQ-28 Ghost Bat to Japan

By Air Data News: Offer for Tokyo’s SHIELD coastal defense program follows German partnership and recent US Air Force evaluation of the unmanned Boeing plans to offer the MQ-28 Ghost Bat to Japan as Tokyo prepares a new coastal defense network based heavily on unmanned systems.

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2026-09-08T01:36:17.116452-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Ukraine Develops Indigenous “Vyrivnyuvach” Glide Bomb to Counter Russian Forces

By FlightGlobal: Recently deployed indigenous glide bomb could prove a useful tool against Russian ground forces. Ukraine's development of the 'Vyrivnyuvach' indigenous glide bomb is a direct response to Russia's invasion, helping to offset a key threat to Ukrainian troops on the frontline.

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2026-09-08T01:50:35.701522-07:00

War game: China gets its own Golden Dome, sparking a space arms race

Germany to send Patriot PAC-2 interceptors to Ukraine from its own stocks

EU pursues closer Israel ties on air defense and space

Japan scrambles fighters for Chinese spy flights five days in a row

Russia, India Seek BrahMos Upgrades as Putin, Modi Set to Meet

Pilatus flies first PC-7 MKX military trainer for the Netherlands

Boeing pitches Australian-developed MQ-28 Ghost Bat to Japan

Ukraine Develops Indigenous “Vyrivnyuvach” Glide Bomb to Counter Russian Forces

EU pursues closer Israel ties on air defense and space

Germany to send Patriot PAC-2 interceptors to Ukraine from its own stocks

War Game: China gets its own Golden Dome, sparking a space arms race

Japan scrambles fighters for Chinese spy flights five days in a row

Russia, India Seek BrahMos Upgrades as Putin, Modi Set to Meet

Pilatus flies first PC-7 MKX military trainer for the Netherlands

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India kicks off process to acquire new Dhruv helicopters, upgrade fighters

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