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UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Naval News • Naval News Staff

NATO Counter-Drone Effort Pairs Interoperable Networks With Dutch Naval Interceptors

Exercise Baltic Trust 2026 demonstrated how NATO forces can connect incompatible counter-UAS systems into a shared operational picture, while the Netherlands moved to integrate Destinus’ Hornet B2 kinetic interceptor onto Royal Netherlands Navy warships. The naval development program targets integration by Q2 2027 and possible initial operating capability.

Also: Unmanned Airspace, marketforecast.com, c4isrnet.com and defence-industry.eu
2026-08-25T01:40:38.295909-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals  
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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

US clears APKWS sale to Italy

By FlightGlobal: The weapon will boost the anti-drone capabilities of Italy's air force. The US government has cleared the potential sale of 5,031 APKWS (Advanced Precision Kill Weapons System) air-to-air weapons to Italy.

2026-08-24T23:20:20.051248-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Deals   Boeing  
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Reuters

Boeing awarded contract with ceiling value of $131.2 billion for F-15 program

By Reuters: The U.S. Department of War on Monday awarded Boeing a $131.23 ​billion indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract to support ‌the F-15 Eagle Crest program, which oversees the F-15 fighter aircraft fleet.

Also: govconwire.com, newsable.asianetnews.com and Seeking Alpha
2026-08-24T15:35:14.396613-07:00
Satellite   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Defense Deals  
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Economic Times • Manu Pubby

European satellite firm ICEYE sets up India arm, eyes defence deals

By Economic Times: European satellite firm ICEYE has launched a new Indian establishment for defense and security cooperation. This expansion targets India's significant defense and space market opportunities.

Also: aviation-defence-universe.com, defence-blog.com, CNA and 3 more
2026-08-24T06:05:55.783212-07:00
China   Hypersonic   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons  
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Bloomberg • Gerry Doyle

China Develops Hypersonic Glide Vehicle Designed to Target High-Value Aircraft

By Bloomberg: The Chinese military has developed hypersonic glide vehicles that can launch air-to-air weapons, an advancement meant to threaten high-value targets such as command-and-control aircraft thousands of miles away.

Also: Economic Times and Seeking Alpha
2026-08-24T06:21:34.576713-07:00