Reuters
Russia launches record 728 drones overnight, Ukraine's air force says
Reuters reports: Russia launched a record 728 drones against Ukraine and 13 missiles, Ukraine's air force said on Wednesday.
Reuters
Today In Defense
Last Updated: Wednesday, July 9, 2025, 1:26 AM PDT
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FlightGlobal
• Greg Waldron
Chinese Aircraft Designer Advocates Smartphone-Style Production and Upgrades for Future Fighters
By FlightGlobal: A prominent Chinese aircraft designer has highlighted the importance of advanced technologies for future fighters, as more images emerge showing Beijing's naval aviation ambitions.
Reuters
• Marta Frąckowiak
Kongsberg Gruppen Q2 Orders Climb on Rising European Defence Spending
By Reuters: Norwegian engineering group Kongsberg is building up production capacity to meet growing orders for its defence products, especially missiles, as European nations bulk up their military spending.
NASA Spaceflight
• Justin Davenport
ULA set to ramp up Vulcan launches and national security missions with USSF-106
By NASA Spaceflight: United Launch Alliance (ULA) is starting launch processing for its long-awaited national security launch debut….
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The War Zone
• Thomas Newdick
China’s Two-Seat J-20 Stealth Fighter Poised To Enter Operational Service
By The War Zone: A new electro-optical sensor system, paint scheme, and other refinements suggest the two-seat J-20S is in operational service, or very close to it. A new sensor turret, paint scheme, and other refinements suggest the two-seat J-20S is in operational service, or very close to it.
The War Zone
• Joseph Trevithick
KC-46 Refueling Boom Detaches During F-22 Raptor Mission
By The War Zone: The KC-46 tanker had been refueling F-22 Raptor stealth fighters when the incident occurred.
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Air & Space Forces Mag
Air & Space Forces Mag
• Greg Hadley
US Air Force, Space Force Kick Off Five Major Pacific Exercises: Mobility Guardian, Resolute Force Pacific, Resolute Space, Emerald Warrior & Bamboo Eagle
By Air & Space Forces Mag: The Air Force and Space Force kicked off a summer of major exercises across the Pacific on July 8, including REFORPAC and Mobility Guardian.
DVIDS / U.S. DoD
188th Wing Participates in Historic REFORPAC 25 Exercise
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SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
US Space Force unveils inaugural international strategy as GAO warns of barriers to space cooperation
By SpaceNews.com: Space Force unveils first international strategy, while GAO flags barriers to space cooperation Space Force unveils first international strategy, while GAO flags persistent barriers to space cooperation.
