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MilitarySep 15EXCLUSIVE: Pratt licenses Hermeus to build F100 fighter jet engineHermeus CEO Zach Shore told Breaking Defense the company can now vertically integrate production of its Quarterhorse drone and serve as a second source of engines for Pratt’s F100-PW-229 powerplant.Breaking Defense
MilitarySep 15Germany’s secretive ‘Sonderstab Ukraine’ fast-tracks weapons deals for Kyiv in as little as two weeks, FT reportsA small, standalone unit inside Germany’s Defense Ministry known as the “Sonderstab Ukraine” can arrange weapons deals for Kyiv in just two weeks — a fraction of the time other departments take when bogged down by the bureaucracy of domestic procurement, the Financial Times reports.Meduza [en]
MilitarySep 15Denmark Says Russian Warship Fired Flares at Military HelicopterThe incident was the latest in string of episodes involving airspace incursions and other provocations that European leaders have blamed on Russia.NYT World
MilitarySep 15Russia says space "must be free" of weaponsRusia insta a mantener el espacio sin armas tras el despliegue de "armas de control espacial" por EE.UU., buscando consenso internacional.China critica a EE.UU. por "prepararse para la guerra" en el cosmos, mientras Washington señala a Pekín y Moscú como amenazas espaciales.Clarín
MilitarySep 15U.S. confirms for first time it has weapons deployed in spaceU.S. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said Monday that the U.S. has "on-orbit space control weapons," as he outlined a broader push to modernize the Air Force.CNBC
MilitarySep 15Taiwan tests US-made MQ-9B drones to counter PLA ‘grey-zone’ operationsTaiwan has begun flight testing its newly acquired MQ-9B drones, giving the island a long-range reconnaissance platform capable of monitoring People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and grey-zone activities across vast stretches of surrounding waters. The first two of four MQ-9B SeaGuardians ordered from the United States took off from Hualien Air Base in eastern Taiwan on Monday, according to military sources. It was their first test flight since arriving in Taiwan by sea in June, following nearly three...South China Morning Post
MilitarySep 15Air Force Announces New Plans To Take Over Defending Its Own Bases From Aerial AttackThe Air Force's top officer acknowledged that a lack of organic base defense was a factor in the destruction caused by Iran. The post Air Force Announces New Plans To Take Over Defending Its Own Bases From Aerial Attack appeared first on TWZ.The War Zone
MilitarySep 15US defense chiefs warn of munitions shortfall over Iran warThe Independent World
MilitarySep 15Iran war cost: $33.4B in four months, U.S. munitions shortfallsThe cost of a potential conflict involving Iran is reported to be $33.4 billion over four months, with concerns raised about U.S. munitions shortfalls. This highlights significant financial and logistical challenges related to military operations.Seeking Alpha Tech
MilitarySep 15Space-based ISR launches to grow fourfold in next decade, Novaspace saysThe number of satellites launched to provide militaries and defense departments with ISR data from space is expected to increase more than fourfold.Military Times
MilitarySep 15Space-based ISR launches to grow fourfold in next decade, Novaspace saysThe number of satellites launched to provide militaries and defense departments with ISR data from space is expected to increase more than fourfold.Defense News
MilitarySep 15Denmark says Russian warship fired flares at military helicopterBBC World
MilitaryBreakingSep 15Russian warship fires flares at Danish helicopterDW News [en]
MilitaryBreakingSep 15Has a Chinese DF missile been used for the first time in the Middle East?Debris from a Chinese-made short-range ballistic missile has been found in Yemen for the first time, suggesting Chinese weapons systems may have been used during the heated conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis. Video clips circulating on social media in the past week showed debris from the booster stage of a short-range ballistic missile with “DF-15A” written on its side found in the Raghwan district of Marib governorate, about 170km (105 miles) by road from the Yemeni capital,...South China Morning Post
MilitarySep 15NATO fighter jets shoot down a drone over Lithuania for the first timeLos vecinos de la capital recibieron anoche una alerta en sus móviles pidiéndoles que se pusieran a cubierto LeerEl Mundo
MilitarySep 15France experiments with smaller tank units to evade drone attacksFrench Army commanders want to know if dispersed “Lego bricks” of Leclerc tanks and support vehicles can make themselves uninteresting to adversaries.Defense News
MilitarySep 15NATO jets down drone in Lithuanian airspaceNPR News
MilitarySep 15US reveals it has space weapons, but details remain secretNOS Buitenland
MilitarySep 15NATO jets down drone in Lithuanian airspaceNATO jets have shot down a drone in Lithuanian airspace overnightABC News
MilitarySep 15Iran strikes exposed gaps in medical evacuation ops across Middle East: IGMedical professionals have long warned that drones would cause higher U.S. battlefield casualties. A new Inspector General report shows the military is still scrambling to meet that challenge.Defense One
MilitarySep 15U.S. has weapons in space, Air Force secretary confirmsThe U.S. Air Force secretary has confirmed that the United States possesses weapons in space.Seeking Alpha Tech
MilitarySep 15‘Stop Preparing For War In Outer Space’, China Urges USThe US Space Force said on Monday that it had deployed "on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending... against hostile adversary action", without providing specifics. The post ‘Stop Preparing For War In Outer Space’, China Urges US appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
MilitarySep 15Unmanned reconnaissance aircraft 'Global Hawk' missing; Air Self-Defense Force loses communication off Tottori PrefectureAsahi Shimbun
MilitarySep 15Italian fighters take out suspected Russian drone over LithuaniaTwo Italian F-2000 Eurofighters scrambled, second such incident in a monthANSA [en]