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An initial military report confirms no signs of attack on Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter, which caught fire after crashing into a mountain. The crash also claimed the lives of Iran's foreign minister and six others.
BBC
• Lipika Pelham
BBC reports: Early report by Iranian military has ruled out criminal activity in helicopter crash that killed late president Raisi.
Reuters
• Utkarsh Shetti
Reuters reports: Boeing said on Friday the head of the company's troubled defense, space and security unit is leaving the planemaker effective immediately.
Breaking Defense
• Valerie Insinna
FlightGlobal
• Howard Hardee
Last Updated: Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, 2:20 PM PDT
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The Aviationist
• Kai Greet
By The Aviationist: The first of three Boeing E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning aircraft ordered by the Royal Air Force completed its first test flight on Sept. 20, 2024.
Aviation Week
Royal Air Force
The War Zone
• Joseph Trevithick
By The War Zone: A recent Collins Aerospace video offers an interesting take on how fighters will control and otherwise work together with future drones.
FlightGlobal
• Ryan Finnerty
By FlightGlobal: Amid criticism from government auditors, US Special Operations Command and contracter L3Harris are expanding the potential capabilities of the new OA-1K close-air support turboprop to include more intelligence collection and electronic warfare.
Politico
• Paul McLeary
By Politico: The $375 million will be the largest package the U.S. has sent Ukraine since May.
Alert 5
• Alert5
By Alert 5: According to a recent YouTube video by KFN (Korean Forces Network), the Cheongung-II, often referred to as the "Korean Patriot," is gaining significant attention in the global defense market, particularly in the Middle East.
Aviation Week
• Brian Everstine
By Aviation Week: The fifth T-7A will be delivered from Boeing in St. Louis to Edwards AFB, California, in mid-October.
Aviation Week
• Matthew Fulco
By Aviation Week: The Taiwanese Defense Ministry says the unit was established Feb. 1, but its existence was not revealed until Sept. 18.
Breaking Defense
• Valerie Insinna
Breaking Defense
• Reuben Johnson
Breaking Defense
• Ashley Roque
The Aviationist
• David Cenciotti
Breaking Defense
• Theresa Hitchens
The Aviationist
• David Cenciotti
