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Reuters • Mike Stone

Pentagon selects company for U.S. Navy’s next-generation stealth fighter, announcement expected soon

The Pentagon has decided which company will build the U.S. Navy’s next-generation stealth fighter, according to two people briefed on the matter. The selection could be announced in the coming weeks or sooner, setting up a major milestone for the Navy’s future combat-aircraft program.

Also: Forbes

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2026-09-08T10:37:01.776127-07:00

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Wall Street Journal • Costas Paris, Shelby Holliday

Iran Launched Undisclosed Second Wave of Attacks on U.S. Navy Ships

By Wall Street Journal: Iran launched an attack against U.S. Navy ships on Monday that the U.S. military has yet to acknowledge, according to U.S. officials, after firing ballistic missiles at an aircraft carrier and a guided-missile destroyer over the weekend.

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U.S. sanctions Iranian airlines in aim to tighten economic squeeze as war spreads, oil rises

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Treasury Grounds Iranian Airlines with Sweeping Sanctions Action

Also: Bloomberg, Washington Post, Associated Press, Simple Flying, Reuters, DVIDS / U.S. DoD, AirForceTimes, CNA, CNN, The Independent and tass.com

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2026-09-08T13:21:02.250700-07:00

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DefenseNews.com

Some 82nd Airborne troops’ deployment extended to one year

By DefenseNews.com: Elements of the 82nd Airborne Division will remain in the Central Command area of operations, according to a memo.

Also: AirForceTimes and Military Times

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2026-09-08T09:37:51.896212-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Henry Sokolski

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

By SpaceNews.com: An unspoken assumption in the Golden Dome’s development is that America will be the only nation to deploy such a system.

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

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Breaking Defense • Breaking Defense Video

USAF Rethinks Cyber Defense as AI-Powered Hacking Grows; Mecca Pact Could Reshape Middle East Arms Sales

By Breaking Defense: The proliferation of AI is forcing the USAF to rethink cyber defense, and a new regional defense pact could shake up arms sales in the Middle East.

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2026-09-08T07:50:22.125076-07:00

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Payload • Jacqueline Feldscher

Schiess Becomes CSO Amid Space Workforce Shortages

By Payload: Gen. Douglas Schiess became the chief of space operations on Sept. 3, following the retirement of Gen. B. Chance Saltzman, who led the almost-seven-year-old service for nearly four years.

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2026-09-08T08:06:39.262691-07:00

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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

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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

Pentagon selects company for U.S. Navy’s next-generation stealth fighter, announcement expected soon

Iran Launched Undisclosed Second Wave of Attacks on U.S. Navy Ships

U.S. sanctions Iranian airlines in aim to tighten economic squeeze as war spreads, oil rises

Treasury Grounds Iranian Airlines with Sweeping Sanctions Action

Some 82nd Airborne troops’ deployment extended to one year

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

USAF Rethinks Cyber Defense as AI-Powered Hacking Grows; Mecca Pact Could Reshape Middle East Arms Sales

Schiess Becomes CSO Amid Space Workforce Shortages

EU pursues closer Israel ties on air defense and space

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

Iran Launched Undisclosed Second Wave of Attacks on U.S. Navy Ships

US Navy's next-generation fighter decision to be unveiled soon, sources say

Some 82nd Airborne troops’ deployment extended to one year

USAF Rethinks Cyber Defense as AI-Powered Hacking Grows; Mecca Pact Could Reshape Middle East Arms Sales

Schiess Becomes CSO Amid Space Workforce Shortages

Navy Failed to Protect Pilots From Brain Injury, House Report Says

Navy Failed to Protect Pilots From Brain Injury, House Report Says

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

Ukraine confirms Swedish ASC 890 AEW&C aircraft began combat sorties in March 2026

Space Force begins next-generation GPS ground architecture after $6.27 billion OCX cancellation

U.S. military demonstrates highly accurate GPS-free quantum navigation for aircraft

USS Abraham Lincoln returns to sea after five-day Thailand respite following 286-day Middle East deployment

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