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Two Navy aviators eject during aircraft recovery aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower; four sailors injured

Two aviators from Carrier Air Wing 3 safely ejected from a two-seat aircraft during a landing mishap aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower off Virginia on Sept. 28. Four sailors were injured in the incident, while the aviators were evaluated by onboard medical staff.

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Two aviators eject, four injured in USS Eisenhower aircraft mishap

Also: Economic Times and Associated Press

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2026-09-28T22:35:18.996847-07:00

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Wall Street Journal • Elias Schisgall

Raytheon Gets $20.7 Billion Contract to Accelerate AMRAAM Missile Production

By Wall Street Journal: RTX unit Raytheon received a contract valued up to $20.7 billion from the Defense Department to accelerate the production of its AMRAAM missiles.

Also: ANI News Agency and Seeking Alpha

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2026-09-28T15:51:07.110138-07:00

China UAV Development & Drone Programs Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

New Russian attack drones found to use Chinese turbojet engines

By FlightGlobal: A captured Geran-4 one-way attack drone is confirmed to have Telefly TF-TJ2000A engine. Some of Russia's new high-performance attack drones are powered by Chinese jet engines.

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2026-09-28T10:20:13.611221-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Bidders Prepare for Next Phase of UK Apache ‘Loyal Wingman’ Drone Program

By FlightGlobal: Ministry of Defence will release invitation to tender for Apache 'loyal wingman' drone in the coming weeks.

1 Source

2026-09-28T07:50:03.203456-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Defense Policy

DefenseNews.com

Pentagon introduces general-officer evaluation metric as long-range delivery drone is upgraded

By DefenseNews.com: The Pentagon announces a new evaluation metric for one-star generals, and a one-way drone for supply delivery gets an upgrade.

Also: AirForceTimes, Military Times and insidedefense.com

4 Sources

2026-09-28T06:36:29.454981-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Defense Industry & Major Contractors

FlightGlobal • Lizzie Rix

Anduril’s Barracuda becomes first WOSA-verified system for mass production

By FlightGlobal: Anduril's Barracuda becomes first weapon WOSA-verified for mass production, following detailed US military assessment .

Also: FlightGlobal

3 Sources

2026-09-28T06:35:54.073833-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs AI Defense Industry & Major Contractors

DefenseNews.com

2026-09-28T06:36:31.170659-07:00

Eurofighter F-16 Dassault Aviation Europe Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Industry & Major Contractors Defense Deals

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

2026-09-28T01:37:14.099592-07:00

Two Navy aviators eject during aircraft recovery aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower; four sailors injured

Two aviators eject, four injured in USS Eisenhower aircraft mishap

Raytheon Gets $20.7 Billion Contract to Accelerate AMRAAM Missile Production

New Russian attack drones found to use Chinese turbojet engines

Bidders Prepare for Next Phase of UK Apache ‘Loyal Wingman’ Drone Program

Pentagon introduces general-officer evaluation metric as long-range delivery drone is upgraded

Anduril’s Barracuda becomes first WOSA-verified system for mass production

AFRL develops autonomous counter-drone weapon and blood-recirculation technology

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2 US Navy aviators eject while landing plane on carrier off Virginia, 4 sailors injured

Raytheon Gets $20.7 Billion Contract to Accelerate AMRAAM Missile Production

New Russian attack drones found to use Chinese turbojet engines

Bidders Prepare for Next Phase of UK Apache ‘Loyal Wingman’ Drone Program

Pentagon introduces general-officer evaluation metric as long-range delivery drone is upgraded

AFRL develops autonomous counter-drone weapon and blood-recirculation technology

AIA-Bain study identifies investment bottlenecks despite rising private capital in defense

Second Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 flies to US Air Force for presidential fleet support

UK’s Healey puts defense in focus for reindustrialization push

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RTX Races to Expand Tomahawk and Other Missile Production Amid U.S. Operations Against Iran

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