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Today In Defense
Last Updated: Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, 9:14 AM PDT
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SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
BlackSky to equip its future satellites with military-compatible laser terminals
By SpaceNews.com: BlackSky to equip its future satellites with military-compatible laser terminals.
Reuters
• Pavel Polityuk
Ukraine says it downed 69 drones, 2 missiles in overnight Russian attack
By Reuters: Ukraine shot down 69 of 73 drones during an overnight Russian attack that included two ballistic and two cruise missiles, the Ukrainian air force said on Saturday.
The Aviationist
• David Cenciotti
Final Flight: The Dutch F-16’s Farewell Flight At Volkel Air Base
By The Aviationist: Focus on the final flight of the Dutch F-16 over the Netherlands. As already reported here, on Sept. 27, 2024, the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) bid.
Aviacionline
• Gastón Dubois
First of the 62 H145M helicopters ordered by the German Bundeswehr from Airbus Helicopters takes off
By Aviacionline: The first of 62 H145M helicopters acquired by the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) made its maiden flight at the Airbus Helicopters plant in Donauwörth, German.
FlightGlobal
• Craig Hoyle
UK’s prototype Typhoon ECRS Mk2 radar flown for first time
By FlightGlobal: BAE Systems has performed the first flight of a Eurofighter Typhoon equipped with an active electronically scanned array radar due to enter operational service with the UK by 2030.
Aviation Week
Eurofighter’s AESA Radar 2 Makes First Flight in UK
UK Defence Journal
• George Allison
Britain buys semiconductor factory for defence purposes
By UK Defence Journal: This facility is the only secure site in the UK capable of manufacturing certain complex electronics for things like fighter jets and other weapon systems.
Aviation Week
UK Nationalizes Semiconductor Manufacturer
innovationaus.com
• Justin Hendry
US Air Force to test $30m in anti-drone tech at NT base
By innovationaus.com: An AI-infused intrusion detection system capable of searching out hostile drone threats will be deployed at an airbase in the top end as part of an $30 million trial being conducted by the Royal Australia Air Force.
