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FlightGlobal • Joseph Dainty

Dassault flight-tests sovereign AI algorithms on Rafale for future cockpit assistance

Dassault Aviation has flight-tested two sovereign artificial intelligence algorithms aboard a Rafale, advancing its effort to integrate supervised AI into military cockpits. The tests are intended to support future cockpit upgrades and assist crews while keeping human operators central to decision-making.

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2026-09-23T08:50:05.402535-07:00
Europe   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   BAE Systems  
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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

RAF Hawk T2 crashes near RAF Valley in Wales, both pilots eject

By AeroTime: An RAF Hawk T2 crashed near RAF Valley on Anglesey, North Wales. Both pilots ejected and were treated for suspected minor injuries.

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2026-09-23T07:51:04.156614-07:00
Helicopter   Sikorsky   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Deals  
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FlightGlobal • Brooke Ingemi

US approves potential $425m MH-60R Seahawk sale to Denmark

By FlightGlobal: The U.S. Department of State has approved a potential $425 million sale to Denmark for three MH-60R Seahawk helicopters and related equipment.

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2026-09-23T07:50:18.746636-07:00
Satellite   Europe   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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DefenseNews.com • Rudy Ruitenberg

Europe’s push to reduce US reliance is reshaping the defense space market

By DefenseNews.com: Spooked by U.S. restrictions on satellite data access during recent crises, European countries are scrambling to catch up on sovereign capabilities.

Also: c4isrnet.com
2026-09-23T06:20:47.157310-07:00
Helicopter   Europe   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
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Reuters

Russian military helicopter entered Polish airspace briefly, Polish army says

By Reuters: A Russian military Mi-8 ‌helicopter made a brief incursion into NATO member Poland's airspace from the Russian ​exclave of Kaliningrad, the ​Polish Army Operational Command said on ⁠Wednesday.

Also: Euronews and Kyiv Independent
2026-09-23T05:20:15.644367-07:00
Satellite   Space Force   Europe   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)   Defense Policy  
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UK Defence Journal • George Allison

UK Royal Air Force Forms First Dedicated Space Effects Squadron

By UK Defence Journal: The Royal Air Force is today forming No. III Space Effects Squadron, the first British unit dedicated to disrupting, degrading and denying hostile activity in space.

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2026-09-23T00:15:57.309835-07:00
Satellite   Space Force   Defense Policy  
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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Business Group Outlines Priorities for Space Force Acquisition Overhaul

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The Space Force is reorganizing how it buys satellites and services in the name of speed. Now one of Washington’s largest business groups is putting down markers for what it thinks that overhaul needs to accomplish.

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2026-09-23T04:30:39.672524-07:00