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AINonline
• David Donald
RTX’s Raytheon Bolsters Gulf Air-Defense with Additional Radars and Effectors Amid Missile, Drone Threats
By AINonline: Threats ranging from ballistic missiles to drones proliferate in the Gulf theater, requiring increased numbers of high-performance radars and effectors.
Janes
• Janes
Imagery shows China deployed two Xi’an H-6 bombers to Woody Island in the South China Sea
By Janes: Imagery acquired 0644Z on 14 September confirmed that China dispatched two Xiʼan H-6 twin-engine bombers to Woody Island, a strategically significant location in the...
Politico
• Eli Stokols
US President Trump says he will sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia
By Politico: The president's comments, which could antagonize Israel, come a day before he welcomes Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House.
AINonline
• Charles Alcock
U.S. Marines Trial Regent Craft’s Viceroy Seaglider for Rescue Missions as Company Develops Electric/Hybrid Variants
By AINonline: Regent is developing electric and hybrid-electric version of its seaglider.
Flying Magazine
• Jack Daleo
Archer Supplies eVTOL Electric Powertrain to Anduril’s Omen — First Third‑Party Deployment
By Flying Magazine: Agreement marks the first time Archer has made its proprietary electric powertrain available to a third party.
DefenseNews.com
• Stephen Losey
US Shutdown-ending deal provides billions for major Air Force and Navy programs
By DefenseNews.com: The bills passed as part of the deal that ended the longest U.S. government shutdown in history include billions of dollars for the Air Force and Navy.
Reuters
German Navy selects Lockheed Martin Canada’s CMS 330 in >C$1 billion contract, Canada says
By Reuters: The German Navy will purchase Lockheed Martin Canada's combat management system CMS 330 for more than C$1 billion, Canadian trade minister Maninder Sidhu announced Monday.
