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Greek F-4 Phantom crashes during Athens Flying Week display near Tanagra

A two-seat F-4 Phantom of the Hellenic Air Force crashed during a low-altitude maneuver at Tanagra airport north of Athens, igniting a fire and sending black smoke over the event. The status of the two pilots was unclear, with no signs of ejection reported in initial accounts.

The Aviationist • David Cenciotti, Parth Satam

Greek F-4 Phantom Crashes During Airshow Near Athens

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2026-09-05T05:35:18.517044-07:00
Aircraft Carrier   Middle East   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Wall Street Journal • Gabriele Steinhauser, Mike Cherney

Inside the USS Abraham Lincoln’s Nine Months at Sea: Loneliness, Fatigue, Pride

By Wall Street Journal: PATTAYA, Thailand—When the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier and one of its destroyers docked in Thailand earlier this week, it was a welcome relief for thousands of sailors whose record-setting deployment in the Middle East drew controversy over reports of deteriorating conditions on board.

2026-09-05T07:20:44.598382-07:00
Supply Chain   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Boeing   Boeing 747  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

How a 747-8 manufacturing flaw complicated the new Air Force One conversion

By Air Data News: The two Boeing 747-8s being converted into the next US presidential aircraft have required extensive structural repairs because of a manufacturing problem affecting the type, adding more work to a VC-25B program already delayed by several years.

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2026-09-04T23:52:54.736045-07:00
China   UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI  
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The War Zone • Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

China’s Huge WZ-X Stealth Drone's Strange Wing Configuration Confirmed

By The War Zone: New photos of the WZ-X airborne give us a clearer view of the aircraft's unique wing design. The latest views offer clues about the aircraft’s design, including an unusual wing that may reflect the demands of very-high-altitude, long-endurance flight.

2026-09-04T15:50:21.822901-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
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Defense Scoop • Mikayla Easley

Air Force moves to accelerate effort to replace MQ-9 Reaper after combat losses in Iran war

By Defense Scoop: The loss of dozens of MQ-9A Reapers during Operation Epic Fury has prompted the Air Force to rethink its plans to replace the drone, with officials now looking to field a cheaper successor in large numbers much more quickly.

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2026-09-04T08:05:52.219075-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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Breaking Defense • Michael Marrow

F-35 costs jump in latest production lots

By Breaking Defense: Compared to recent contracts, the average flyaway cost of an F-35A and F-35B rose by over 11 percent, while the price of an F-35C climbed over 8 percent, according to figures supplied by the F-35 Joint Program Office.

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2026-09-04T10:34:46.238914-07:00