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UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
DefenseNews.com

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

The Air Force Research Laboratory is developing two distinct technologies: an autonomous shotgun designed to defend against drones and a machine that recirculates blood. The projects highlight parallel efforts to address counter-UAS threats and medical support requirements through autonomous and advanced engineering approaches.

Also: Military Times and Military Times
2026-09-28T06:36:31.170659-07:00
Supply Chain   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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Breaking Defense • Aerospace Industries Association

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

By Breaking Defense: “Defense does not face a shortage of capital. It faces barriers that make expanded investment, particularly in critical bottleneck areas, more difficult,” a new study by the Aerospace Industries Association and Bain & Company stated.

2026-09-28T05:50:24.776489-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Boeing   Boeing 747  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

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

By Air Data News: Aircraft will provide spare parts for the future VC-25B Air Force One fleet after leaving Frankfurt second Boeing 747-8I sold by Lufthansa to the United States Air Force left Frankfurt on Saturday (September 26) for Pinal Airpark in Arizona.

2026-09-28T05:20:48.802084-07:00
Europe   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
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DefenseNews.com • Alistair Smout, Elizabeth Piper

UK’s Healey puts defense in focus for reindustrialization push

By DefenseNews.com: British government leaders are converging around the message that the defense sector will be key in energizing the nation's anemic growth.

Also: Aviation Week and news.ssbcrack.com
2026-09-28T04:20:32.923019-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   North America   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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Reuters • Jarrett Renshaw

EXCLUSIVE: Trump Jr.-backed Unusual Machines, US asset manager invest $10 million in Canada's Draganfly

By Reuters: Donald Trump Jr.-backed Unusual Machines and an unnamed US asset management company have invested $10 million ​in Canadian drone services firm Draganfly , as defense sector investments ‌gather pace amid persistent geopolitical tensions.

2026-09-28T04:35:38.882128-07:00
Eurofighter   F-16   Dassault Aviation   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Deals  
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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Rafale, Eurofighter deepen AED Cluster ties in Portugal F-16 replacement race

By AeroTime: Dassault and Airbus have deepened ties with Portuguese industry as Rafale and Eurofighter position for the future replacement of Portugal’s F-16s.

Also: AeroTime and defcrosnews.com
2026-09-28T01:37:14.099592-07:00
Supply Chain   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Wall Street Journal • Alistair MacDonald, Drew Fitzgerald

Defense Firms Are Rushing to Boost Missile Output. It’s Coming Too Late.

By Wall Street Journal: A Tucson, Ariz., factory run by defense giant RTX is working around the clock to increase production of Tomahawk and other missiles in short supply for U.S.

2026-09-27T22:50:21.563762-07:00