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Satellite   Middle East   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Ars Technica • Jeremy Hsu

Satellites identify new war damage at Amazon data centers and a Saudi oil refinery

Satellite imagery has reportedly detected fresh burn scars and active fires at Amazon data centers and at a Saudi oil refinery, indicating continued strikes affecting critical energy and cloud infrastructure. The observations add to the growing body of satellite-based assessments of wartime damage in the region.

2026-07-30T13:48:28.993338-07:00
Hypersonic   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

Japanese F-2 Fighter Appears With New Large Stealth Cruise Missile Under Its Wings

By The War Zone: The previously unseen missile could be the air-launched Type 25, dramatically expanding the F-2’s standoff strike reach. The previously unseen missile could be the air-launched Type 25, dramatically expanding the F-2’s standoff strike reach.

2026-07-30T12:44:49.928235-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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Aviation Today • Frank Wolfe

F135 Engine Core Upgrade Set For Key Design Review Next Month, As CCA Engine Picture Clarifies

By Aviation Today: DAYTON, Ohio—Pratt & Whitney‘s Engine Core Upgrade (ECU) for the F-35 fighter’s F135 engine is to have a critical design review (CDR) in August.

Also: Defense Scoop and insidedefense.com
2026-07-30T10:48:59.506073-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   F-16   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Accident   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals  
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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Poland scrambles F-16 after unidentified object crashes in Lublin region

By AeroTime: A Polish F-16 was scrambled on July 30, 2026, after an unidentified object entered Polish airspace during Russian strikes on Ukraine and fell in Lublin.

Also: DefenseNews.com, Reuters, New York Times, nationalsecurityjournal.org, UK Defence Journal, grosswald.org, tvpworld.com, f-16.net, Aviation A2Z, CBS News, Economic Times and 12 more
2026-07-30T01:18:39.864091-07:00
AI   Supply Chain   Leadership   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   BAE Systems  
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CNBC • Elsa Ohlen

Rolls-Royce CEO says major hyperscaler nuclear deal is imminent as data center demand soars

By CNBC: Rolls-Royce is riding two of the biggest investment themes in global markets: the defense boom and the AI buildout.

Also: FlightGlobal, Aviation Week, Airline Economics, Rolls Royce, The Independent, Financial Times, business-live.co.uk and news.ssbcrack.com
2026-07-30T00:32:52.614462-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   General Atomics   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Inzpire lands international training deal for General Atomics’ MQ-9B and RAF Protector fleets

By FlightGlobal: UK company could eventually provide up to 37 instructor crews. Qinetiq-owned Inzpire has been awarded an initial three-year contract to deliver multinational training on the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9B.

2026-07-30T06:36:39.263639-07:00