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Last Updated: Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, 8:04 PM PDT

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ATC   Helicopter   Europe   Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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koaa.com • Scripps News Group

Marine One makes precautionary landing at UK airfield after hydraulic issue while carrying President Trump and First Lady

By koaa.com: Marine One was forced to land at a U.K. airfield while carrying President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump.

Also: Economic Times, Financial Express, ANI News Agency, BBC, The Independent and 8 more
2025-09-18T12:16:52.817879-07:00
Helicopter   North America   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
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Task & Purpose • Jeff Schogol

Military helicopter crashes near Joint Base Lewis‑McChord; casualties unknown

By Task & Purpose: Four soldiers with the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment were involved in the crash near Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.

Also: AirForceTimes, Times of India, NBC News, Stars and Stripes, The Independent, CTV News, ABC News and 18 more
2025-09-18T06:24:55.586285-07:00
China   Airports   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Task & Purpose • Jeff Schogol

US President Trump says U.S. seeks return to Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan

By Task & Purpose: No further information was available about how or why the U.S. government would want to reopen Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan.

Also: Economic Times, The Guardian, Times of India, NBC News, Business Insider, CNA and 6 more
2025-09-18T10:49:49.593090-07:00
Supply Chain   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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Bloomberg • Lucy White

UK Announces £150bn ($205bn) of US Investment, Including Deal for First British‑Built US Air Force Aircraft in 50+ Years

By Bloomberg: The UK government is touting investments totaling £150 billion ($205 billion) from American businesses, including a deal for the first British-built US Air Force aircraft in more than 50 years.

Also: UK Defence Journal
2025-09-18T11:59:05.263123-07:00
Supply Chain   North America   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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insidedefense.com • Theresa Maher; September

Northrop Grumman opens three U.S. semiconductor facilities to other defense companies

By insidedefense.com: Defense industry players can now use Northrop Grumman's three semiconductor facilities to design, manufacture, package and test microelectronics within the United States for commercial and defense applications, the company announced today.

Also: Defense Daily and defence-industry.eu
2025-09-18T06:13:11.436026-07:00