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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Textron and Boeing advance uncrewed aircraft for military logistics and carrier aviation

Textron Aviation and Merlin unveiled the pilotless Cessna SkyCourier UX concept for contested military resupply, while the U.S. Navy awarded Boeing a roughly $552 million–$562 million low-rate initial production contract for three MQ-25A Stingray unmanned tankers.

Also: aviationnews.eu, Seeking Alpha and news.ssbcrack.com
2026-09-14T19:49:54.971436-07:00
Helicopter   Sikorsky   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Deals  
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Yonhap News Agency • Kim Hyun-soo

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

By Yonhap News Agency: SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Tuesday approved a plan to additionally purchase some 20 MH-60R Seahawk helicopters capable of detecting and attacking enemy submarines and vessels underwater, the state arms procurement agency said.

2026-09-14T19:35:01.330492-07:00
Space Force   Space Defense & Militarization   Defense Policy  
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The War Zone • Howard Altman, Joseph Trevithick

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

By The War Zone: Space Force has finally confirmed it has weapons in space and has also shared details about its "space control" mission set.

Also: Aviation Week and Aviation Week
2026-09-14T16:50:43.198769-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Boeing  
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FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

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

By FlightGlobal: The airframer is on contract for two VC-25B presidential transport jets. Boeing plans to power up the lead VC-25B presidential transport jet later this year, with a first flight to follow in 2027.

Also: Aviation Week
2026-09-14T14:51:13.662194-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
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Breaking Defense • Michael Marrow

Swarm Aero debuts Gamera drone in bid to succeed Reaper

By Breaking Defense: “What we've done cuts against the conventional wisdom,” Swarm co-founder and chief revenue officer Oliver Palmer told Breaking Defense. “And what we've done instead is create a very simple, non-stealthy aircraft that's optimized for extreme range.”.

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2026-09-14T06:05:26.356923-07:00
Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
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The War Zone • Howard Altman

Airmen Under Fire: Stories From Iranian Barrages On U.S. Bases

By The War Zone: Air Force Chief Of Staff Gen. Wilsbach offered vignettes of airmen performing under punishing Iranian attacks. Add TWZ (opens in a new tab) More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results.

2026-09-14T12:06:11.696783-07:00