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World Defense Show 2026 opens with F‑35s, full‑scale naval vessels and global delegations

The World Defense Show opened today, filling exhibition halls with full‑scale military platforms — from F‑35 displays to full‑sized naval vessels — and attracting delegations from around the world. The event functions as a marketplace for procurement, industry partnerships and capability demonstration.

2026-02-08T12:33:31.846019-08:00

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Vertical Mag

Rotor Maxx Support acquires Canadian CH-124 Sea Kings

By Vertical Mag: Rotor Maxx Support Limited is the successful bidder on the Canadian CH-124 Sea King competitive sales process.

2026-02-08T11:12:30.587989-08:00

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Associated Press • Kamila Hrabchuk

Zelensky: Ukrainian air force performance 'unsatisfactory' as Russian drone barrages intensify

By Associated Press: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the air force's performance in parts of the country is “unsatisfactory.”.

Also: Kyiv Independent

2026-02-07T22:07:18.631136-08:00

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Reuters • Ananya Palyekar

Poland reopens Lublin and Rzeszów airports after NATO jets scrambled in response to Russian strikes

By Reuters: Poland's Lublin and Rzeszow airports reopened on Saturday after authorities said they had ended military aviation operations including flights by NATO aircraft in the country's airspace, triggered by Russian strikes on Ukraine.

Also: pravda.com.ua and Economic Times

2026-02-07T01:03:39.423857-08:00

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Washington Post • Dan Lamothe

John Phelan, Trump’s Navy secretary, listed in Epstein flight logs

By Washington Post: Documents indicate that Navy Secretary John Phelan was a passenger on Jeffrey Epstein’s Boeing 727 for two transatlantic flights in 2006.

Also: Military Times and Navy Times

2026-02-06T18:42:19.307263-08:00

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Reuters

Taiwan and U.S. firm Kratos test jet-powered attack drone to rapidly scale low-cost strike capability against China

By Reuters: U.S.-based Kratos Defense and Taiwan's military have successfully tested a new jet-powered attack drone, a move aimed at rapidly boosting the island's ability to field "large numbers" of low-cost drone amid a rising Chinese threat.

Janes

Taiwan and Kratos integrate custom payload and mission system into Mighty Hornet IV UAV

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Kratos, NCSIST Test Mighty Hornet IV (Modified MQM‑178) — Reaches Mach 0.8, Sustains High‑G Above 35,000 ft

2026-02-05T19:08:14.500278-08:00

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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Saab to fly fighter‑sized unmanned demonstrator in 2027 to inform Sweden’s 2030 Future Fighter decision

By FlightGlobal: Saab will fly an unmanned fighter-sized demonstrator aircraft in 2027 as part of Sweden's Future Fighter System programme, informing Stockholm's decision on its next combat aircraft by 2030.

Also: Air Data News, Shephard Media and Aviation Week

2026-02-05T19:54:45.052759-08:00

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CNBC • Lim Hui Jie

Sovereignty Takes Center Stage at Singapore Airshow as Nations Prioritize Local Defense Capabilities

By CNBC: Countries want to be able to ensure that defense capabilities are close at hand.

2026-02-07T01:48:29.432793-08:00

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