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Satellite Defense Industry & Major Contractors Space Defense & Militarization

SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

DIU selects Northrop Grumman and True Anomaly for geostationary surveillance satellite prototypes

The Defense Innovation Unit selected Northrop Grumman and True Anomaly to develop prototype satellites designed to closely monitor spacecraft in geosynchronous orbit, advancing a U.S. military effort to improve surveillance and awareness in the strategically important geostationary regime.

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2026-09-18T09:38:22.486397-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Defense Industry & Major Contractors Bayraktar

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

ASELSAN tests electronic warfare pods on Bayraktar TB2 drones

By AeroTime: ASELSAN said on September 18, 2026, that it had flown three of its airborne electronic warfare and radar pods on Bayraktar TB2 drones during a demonstration in Konya, Turkey, in front of defense delegations from 18 countries.

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2026-09-18T08:06:43.126386-07:00

Supply Chain Defense Budgets & Spending

DefenseNews.com • Cristina Stassis

U.S. Air Force Faces $14 Billion Sustainment and Supply-Chain Funding Gap

By DefenseNews.com: As the force grapples with supply chain and maintenance issues, sustainment funding to fill the $14 billion gap is becoming increasingly necessary.

Also: AirForceTimes and Military Times

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2026-09-18T07:50:53.615387-07:00

Europe North America Military Aircraft Procurement Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Policy

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Danish F-35s land in Greenland for first time in major NATO Arctic drill

By AeroTime: Danish F-35s landed in Greenland for the first time during a NATO Arctic training mission involving US and Canadian fighters, a French tanker and AWACS.

Breaking Defense

First German F-35 rolls off the line

Janes

First F-35As arrive in Finland

Also: defence-industry.eu and defence-industry.eu

6 Sources

2026-09-18T05:06:38.274395-07:00

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

AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

South Korea’s F-35As and French Rafales join forces in three-year first

By AeroTime: South Korea and France resumed joint aerial exercises for the first time in three years, pairing F-35A stealth fighters with French Rafales.

1 Source

2026-09-18T06:51:29.012356-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Military Aircraft Procurement Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Defense Industry & Major Contractors

AINonline • Charlotte Bailey

HAV Offers Sentinel Hawk Airship In New Bid For Pentagon ISR Roles

By AINonline: New joint venture aims to deliver missionized Airlander 10 aircraft.

1 Source

2026-09-18T05:20:45.568071-07:00

Saudi Arabia Middle East Military Aircraft Procurement Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Export Controls & Trade Compliance Defense Deals Defense Policy

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Trump administration advances Saudi F-35 sale despite China security concerns

By AeroTime: The US administration has approved a possible $24.3 billion sale of F-35s to Saudi Arabia, despite intelligence warnings over China and concerns about Israel's military edge.

2 Sources

2026-09-18T01:51:07.776511-07:00

Space Force Space Defense & Militarization Defense Policy

Bloomberg • James Stavridis

The US Wants China to Know It Has Weapons in Space

By Bloomberg: In a surprising statement this week, Secretary of the Air Force Troy E. Meink revealed that the US has weapons in space. He said, “We are increasing readiness against existing threats, and the United States has on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending the Joint Force against hostile adversary action.”.

Also: newsnationnow.com

2 Sources

2026-09-18T02:50:21.665268-07:00