The War Zone
• Joseph Trevithick
The War Zone
• Joseph Trevithick
Today In Defense
Last Updated: Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, 3:26 PM PDT
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Breaking Defense
• Carley Welch
Sierra Nevada receives second Bombardier Global 6500 for US Army HADES ISR program
By Breaking Defense: “Using government-furnished Bombardier Global 6500 jets, the HADES prototypes will be the first Army-owned, large-cabin business jets utilized as aerial ISR platforms,” SNC said in a press release today.
FlightGlobal
• Ryan Finnerty
Sikorsky demonstrates autonomous UH-60 and S-76 to US Marine Corps
By FlightGlobal: Vertical-lift manufacturer completes demonstrations of its autonomous flight technology using UH-60 Black Hawk and S-76 commercial helicopter for potential military logistics application.
FlightGlobal
• Dominic Perry
Tekever unveils AR3 Evo: 25kg UAV with 100+ upgrades from Ukraine operational lessons
By FlightGlobal: Uncrewed air vehicle (UAV) manufacturer Tekever has unveiled the AR3 Evo, an all-new variant of its 25kg platform that features more than 100 improvements over its predecessor, all derived from extensive operational experience in Ukraine.
Also:
Aviation Week and
unmannedsystemstechnology.com
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FlightGlobal
• Craig Hoyle
BAE Rapid Innovation Unit Teams with Lockheed Martin Skunk Works to Develop Modular Uncrewed Electronic Attack/SEAD Systems
By FlightGlobal: BAE Systems' and Lockheed Martin's rapid innovation units have joined forces to explore the potential to develop a modular family of uncrewed aerial systems, with their early work looking at the suppression of enemy air defences mission.
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Payload
• Jacqueline Feldscher
US Lawmakers Will Debate Space Amendments to NDAA
By Payload: House lawmakers submitted 1,100+ amendments to the NDAA. The rules committee met yesterday to decide which ones will be considered on the floor this week.
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Rolls Royce
• News Release
Global Combat Air Programme Expands Partnership as Program Advances Toward First Flight
By Rolls Royce: GCAP Consortium Expands Partnership Toward First Flight.
Reuters
• Sarah Young
BAE Targets 2026 Market Entry for Autonomous Submarine as Undersea Threats Rise
By Reuters: Britain's BAE Systems said it was aiming to bring an autonomous submarine to market by 2026, amid interest from countries increasingly worried about underwater threats, following a series of attacks on subsea cables.
