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Saudi Arabia   Middle East   Accident   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Houthis claim downing of Royal Saudi Air Force F-15 over Marib

Yemen’s Houthi movement claims its air-defense forces shot down a Royal Saudi Air Force F-15 fighter over Marib Governorate on Sept. 16, 2026. The claim identifies the aircraft as an F-15SA, one of the most advanced variants of Boeing’s twin-tailed fighter, but the reports do not establish independent confirmation.

2026-09-16T19:50:08.244740-07:00
Saudi Arabia   China   Middle East   Military Aircraft Procurement   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
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New York Times • Dustin Volz, Edward Wong

U.S. Intelligence Warns of China Theft Over Sale of F-35 Jets to Saudis

By New York Times: Internal reports, including one from the Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence Agency, say China could acquire U.S. jet technology through spying or cooperation with Saudi Arabia.

Also: AeroTime
2026-09-16T14:50:07.547466-07:00
Satellite   L3Harris   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization  
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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

L3Harris moves HBTSS missile-tracking satellites into production for Golden Dome

By SpaceNews.com: NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — L3Harris Technologies is moving a missile-tracking satellite developed for the Missile Defense Agency into production for Golden Dome with few design changes.

Also: Defense Daily
2026-09-16T11:30:44.401113-07:00
F-16   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Policy  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

US Air Force considers buying new ‘F-16G’ fighters after 21-year gap

By Air Data News: Potential new variant could build on the export-oriented Block 70/72 as USAF studies ways to increase fighter capacity, US Air Force is considering buying newly built F-16s for the first time in more than two decades as it examines options to increase the size of its fighter force.

2026-09-16T13:50:29.026961-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Policy  
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The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

How The USAF Is Preparing For European Allies To Join The Collaborative Combat Aircraft Club

By The War Zone: Allied interest in Collaborative Combat Aircraft is growing as USAFE works to ensure interoperability across a wide mix of future systems. Allied interest in Collaborative Combat Aircraft is growing as USAFE works to ensure interoperability across a wide mix of future systems.

2026-09-16T11:56:08.098344-07:00