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Last Updated: Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, 10:47 AM PDT
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Associated Press
• Associated Press
Houthi drone strikes near Ramon Airport in southern Israel; airspace closed and flights halted
By Associated Press: A drone launched by Yemen's Houthi group has hit Israel's southern airport, closing airspace and halting flights, according to the Israeli military. The attack on Sunday involved multiple drones, with.
Air & Space Forces Mag
• Chris Gordon
US President Trump Renames Department of Defense the 'Department of War' — Policy, Legal and Industry Implications
By Air & Space Forces Mag: A Trump executive order to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War has heightened debate over the role of the military.
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ABC News
The Aviationist
• David Cenciotti
U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon Photographed Carrying LRASM During Mojave Flight Test
By The Aviationist: A Poseidon was spotted flying over the Mojave Desert with the long range anti-ship missile last month. A U.S. Navy P-8 Poseidon aircraft was recently.
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Politico
• Jack Detsch
US Air Force Chief Gen. David Allvin to Leave Post Early
By Politico: Gen. David Allvin is the fourth top US military official to leave since Trump took office. .
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Breaking Defense
• Valerie Insinna
US Navy taps four aerospace primes to design autonomous drone wingmen: Boeing, Northrop Grumman, General Atomics and Anduril
By Breaking Defense: Boeing, Northrop Grumman, General Atomics and Anduril are all in line to produce conceptual designs for the Navy’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, according to a Navy slide reviewed by Breaking Defense.
Reuters
• Vitalii Yalahuzian
UK arrests ~300 at Palestine Action protest after group’s RAF base incursion and aircraft damage
By Reuters: Britain banned Palestine Action under anti-terrorism legislation in July after some of its members broke into a Royal Air Force base and damaged military planes.
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FlightGlobal
• Greg Waldron
Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat makes public flying debut
By FlightGlobal: Two MQ-28 Ghost Bat collaborative combat aircraft performed their first public flight demonstration at Australia's Woomera test range, showcasing Boeing's progress in autonomous military aviation.
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Aviation Week,
Australian Aviation,
AeroTime,
Air Data News,
FlightGlobal,
The Aviationist,
Defense Daily
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