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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

France orders early development of Rafale F5 radar, engine and electronic-warfare systems

France has ordered early development work for five Rafale F5 systems, including the RBE2-XG radar, SPECTRA F5 electronic-warfare suite and M88 T-REX engine. The activity establishes the core technology package ahead of the next-generation Rafale standard’s launch.

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2026-09-15T06:21:55.466953-07:00

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Breaking Defense • General Atomics Aeronautical Systems

GA-ASI expands uncrewed aircraft portfolio with FQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft and Mojave STOL

By Breaking Defense: GA-ASI expands its uncrewed aircraft lineup with the FQ-42A, MQ-9B, Mojave STOL and Wildfire for high-tech warfare and contested environments. GA-ASI FQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft.

Also: Aviation Week and interestingengineering.com

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2026-09-15T05:36:08.528526-07:00

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Breaking Defense • Michael Marrow

EXCLUSIVE: Pratt licenses Hermeus to build F100 fighter jet engine

By Breaking Defense: Hermeus CEO Zach Shore told Breaking Defense the company can now vertically integrate production of its Quarterhorse drone and serve as a second source of engines for Pratt’s F100-PW-229 powerplant.

Also: Seeking Alpha

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2026-09-15T04:50:42.299235-07:00

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The War Zone • Howard Altman

Air Force Announces New Plans To Take Over Defending Its Own Bases From Aerial Attack

By The War Zone: The Air Force's top officer acknowledged that a lack of organic base defense was a factor in the destruction caused by Iran.

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2026-09-15T04:06:41.889158-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

First Turkish air force pilots begin conversion training on Eurofighter Typhoon

By FlightGlobal: Lead two of a planned 10 Turkish air force instructors start conversion onto Eurofighter. Ankara’s first two future instructor pilots for the Eurofighter Typhoon have commenced their training with the Royal Air Force (RAF) in the UK.

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2026-09-15T04:05:30.613689-07:00

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Reuters • Stine Jacobsen

Russian frigate fires flares towards Danish military helicopter

By Reuters: A Russian frigate fired two flares towards a Danish military helicopter sent to photograph it in international waters off Denmark on Monday, with one narrowly missing the aircraft, the Danish military said.

politico.eu

Alarm in Denmark after Russian ship fires at military helicopter

The Independent

Fighter jets launched over Poland after Russian drone attack on Ukraine

Also: defence-blog.com, New York Times, The Guardian, Financial Times, CNA, Euronews and 3 more

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2026-09-15T00:05:51.591069-07:00

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Reuters

Poland seeks new defence deals with Philippines

By Reuters: Poland is seeking new defence partnerships with the Philippines, a senior foreign ministry official said on Tuesday, after completing the delivery of Black Hawk ‌helicopters to Manila last month.

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2026-09-15T03:35:42.810617-07:00

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The War Zone • Howard Altman, Joseph Trevithick

2026-09-14T16:50:43.198769-07:00

France orders early development of Rafale F5 radar, engine and electronic-warfare systems

GA-ASI expands uncrewed aircraft portfolio with FQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft and Mojave STOL

EXCLUSIVE: Pratt licenses Hermeus to build F100 fighter jet engine

Air Force Announces New Plans To Take Over Defending Its Own Bases From Aerial Attack

First Turkish air force pilots begin conversion training on Eurofighter Typhoon

Russian frigate fires flares towards Danish military helicopter

Alarm in Denmark after Russian ship fires at military helicopter

Fighter jets launched over Poland after Russian drone attack on Ukraine

Poland seeks new defence deals with Philippines

U.S. Space Force Confirms Orbital Weapons and Details Space-Control Mission

U.S. Confirms Space Force Has Deployed ‘On-Orbit Space Control Weapons’

For the first time, the US military confirms it has deployed weapons in orbit

France orders Rafale F5 radar, engine and EW work ahead of launch

GA-ASI expands uncrewed aircraft portfolio with FQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft and Mojave STOL

EXCLUSIVE: Pratt licenses Hermeus to build F100 fighter jet engine

Air Force Announces New Plans To Take Over Defending Its Own Bases From Aerial Attack

First Turkish air force pilots begin conversion training on Eurofighter Typhoon

Poland seeks new defence deals with Philippines

US Navy awards first MQ-25A production contract

NATO fighters shoot down drone over Lithuania after airspace incursion

S. Korea to additionally buy some 20 U.S. Seahawk helicopters by 2032

Boeing will power up new VC-25B Air Force One this year ahead of 2027 first flight: USAF general

B-21 Raider infrastructure cost at Ellsworth Air Force Base doubles to about $2 billion

Pentagon seeks AI to turn space, missile data into operational threat assessments within seconds

Baykar tests supersonic ballistic missile launched from Akinci UAV

Australia declares JASSM-ER and LRASM operational on F/A-18F Super Hornets

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