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Reuters • Ben Blanchard

Anduril says delayed US arms sales to Taiwan are affecting its business

Anduril founder Palmer Luckey said President Donald Trump’s delay in approving arms sales to Taiwan is affecting the defense technology company’s business. Luckey said he has discussed the impact directly with Trump, highlighting the commercial consequences of uncertainty around US weapons exports to Taiwan.

2026-09-18T21:35:45.253843-07:00
Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
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Reuters • Mike Stone

Lockheed Martin Unveils Next-Generation Air-to-Air Missile, Agrees to Accelerate Production

By Reuters: Lockheed Martin unveiled on Thursday details of a next-generation air-to-air missile developed to counter threats from ​China and a new agreement with the Defense Department to ‌boost production as the Pentagon rebuilds munitions stockpiles.

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2026-09-17T05:35:54.116303-07:00
F-16   Europe   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Danish F-35s land in Greenland for first time in major NATO Arctic drill

By AeroTime: Danish F-35s landed in Greenland for the first time during a NATO Arctic training mission involving US and Canadian fighters, a French tanker and AWACS.

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2026-09-18T05:06:38.274395-07:00
Saudi Arabia   Middle East   Military Aircraft Procurement   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Trump administration advances Saudi F-35 sale despite China security concerns

By AeroTime: The US administration has approved a possible $24.3 billion sale of F-35s to Saudi Arabia, despite intelligence warnings over China and concerns about Israel's military edge.

2026-09-18T01:51:07.776511-07:00
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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

ASELSAN tests electronic warfare pods on Bayraktar TB2 drones

By AeroTime: ASELSAN said on September 18, 2026, that it had flown three of its airborne electronic warfare and radar pods on Bayraktar TB2 drones during a demonstration in Konya, Turkey, in front of defense delegations from 18 countries.

2026-09-18T08:06:43.126386-07:00