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MILITARYSep 18Trump administration advances $24.3 billion fighter jet deal to Saudi Arabia as Houthis escalate attacksThe deal comes as Iran-backed Houthis escalate attacks on Saudi Arabia and seek control of the strategically important Bab el-Mandeb Strait.CNBC
MILITARYSep 18Indian Navy Augments Its Submarine Rescue CapabilityCommissioned on August 31, INS Nipun significantly augments the Navy’s specialist diving, underwater intervention, salvage, and submarine rescue support capability.The Diplomat
MILITARYSep 18Indonesia acquires first aircraft carrier amid military upgradeIndonesia says vessel will be used to aid disaster relief across the archipelago.Al Jazeera [en]
MILITARYSep 18State Department clears way for $24.3B F-35 jet sale to Saudi ArabiaThe U.S. State Department has approved a $24.3 billion sale of F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia. This transaction involves a major military procurement.Seeking Alpha Tech
MILITARYSep 18Pride or practicality? Indonesia receives first aircraft carrier amid fears of upkeep costIndonesia welcomed its first aircraft carrier on Friday, a former Italian warship that the government says will strengthen the archipelago nation’s maritime security and disaster response capabilities. The 41-year-old former ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi, with capacity for short take-off and vertical landing aircraft and helicopters, was welcomed with a military ceremony upon its arrival at a naval base in North Jakarta’s Tanjung Priok seaport. Rome in March agreed to give the carrier, which was...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 18US approves sale of 48 F-35 fighter jets to Saudi ArabiaThe US State Department on Thursday announced the latest in a series of arms purchases by the kingdom, which faces drone and missile strikes from Iran and Yemeni Houthi rebels. The deal requires approval in Congress before it can go ahead.Le Monde [en]
MILITARYSep 18US, Poland Making Progress On Permanent American Army Base, Trump SaysUS President Donald Trump says Washington and Warsaw are making "major progress" toward establishing a permanent US Army base in Poland, potentially expanding the American military presence on NATO's eastern flank.RFE/RL
MILITARYSep 18US approves $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 warplanes to Saudi ArabiaThe United States on Thursday said it had approved a $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 stealth warplanes to Saudi Arabia. Israel has previously voiced concerns about Riyadh buying F-35s, despite a push to normalise relations.France 24 [en]
MILITARYSep 18F-16 crashes during training in Michigan, pilot uses ejector seatIn de Amerikaanse staat Michigan is een F-16-gevechtsvliegtuig neergestort tijdens een trainingsoefening. De piloot wist zich in veiligheid te brengen met zijn schietstoel en is met onbekende verwondingen opgenomen in het ziekenhuis. De plaatselijke autoriteiten melden dat de piloot bij bewustzijn is en met de politie heeft gesproken. De aanleiding van de crash is niet officieel bevestigd. Uit een audio-opname op een platform dat radiocommunicatie van de luchtverkeersleiding tussen piloten en luchtverkeersleiders uitzendt, meldt een andere piloot dat hij vermoedt dat zijn collega een vogel hadNOS Buitenland
MILITARYSep 18Trump administration approves $24bn sale of F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia despite intelligence concernsDeal comes amid escalation in Middle East conflict — but transfer likely to face opposition in US CongressIrish Times World
MILITARYSep 18Trump touts 'major progress' towards setting up US military base in PolandThe US currently has around 10,000 rotational forces in Poland as well as 11 installation sites, with the US Army Garrison headquartered in Poznań.EuroNews [en]
MILITARYSep 18HAL plans Tejas Mk1A deliveries this year; 26 airframes readyHAL currently has 26 Tejas Mk1A airframes ready at its aircraft facility, according to HAL CMD Ravi K. The airframes have undergone checks, with the available engines being used sequentially for testing. An engine is fitted onto one aircraft, following which the necessary checks are carried out. The engine is then removed and fitted onto another airframe for a similar round of checks.news9live · india
MILITARYSep 18Chinese missile tests cast long shadow over Pacific IslandsThis year’s annual summit of Pacific Island Forum (PIF) leaders, occurring less than two months after China fired a long-range nuclear-capable ballistic missile into the South Pacific, was an opportunity for the region to speak collectively about its security and sovereignty concerns.At the end of the summit, 16 of 18 Pacific states endorsed a joint statement registering “concern on the recent intercontinental ballistic missile test which overflew a number of members without adequate notice.” Of the 18, only Nauru and Kiribati, both of which enjoy close ties to Beijing, declined to sign the stResponsible Statecraft
MILITARYSep 18The west must hurry to catch up with Ukraine on AI combatTechnological innovations mean that the terms of military conflict have changed — foreverFinancial Times
MILITARYSep 18America's Attrition TrapThe U.S. military needs to build up its endurance.Foreign Affairs
MILITARYSep 18Germany's fighter jet dilemmaEin teures Symbol der Abhängigkeit: In Texas nimmt Verteidigungsminister Boris Pistorius den ersten F-35-Kampfjet für die Bundeswehr entgegen. Die Tarnkappenflieger sichern die nukleare Teilhabe Deutschlands, offenbaren aber zugleich das Scheitern europäischer Rüstungsprojekte. Rixa Fürsen erklärt, warum Europa diese technologische Lücke derzeit nicht aus eigener Kraft schließen kann. Nach dem tödlichen Angriff auf einen Zugbegleiter im […]Politico Europe
MILITARYSep 18Italy to deploy warships to protect shipping through Bab al-MandebAl Jazeera [en]
MILITARYSep 18US F-16 crashes in Michigan, pilot ejects safelyAn F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 149th Fighter Wing crashed in Michigan, prompting an evacuation order as officials investigate.thesun_my · malaysia
MILITARYSep 18Trump Moves Ahead With F-35 Jet Sales to Saudi Arabia Despite Intelligence ConcernsU.S. intelligence agencies have warned in internal reports that China could acquire or steal U.S. warplane technology if F-35 jets are sent to Saudi Arabia.NYT US
MILITARYSep 18Pentagon issues new guidance for testosterone testing after rescinding previous oneThe Pentagon issued new guidance late Thursday instructing mandatory testosterone deficiency screening for male active-duty and ​reserve service members over the age of 30 after temporarily rescinding previous guidance earlier this month. The department said the updated guidance will address male testosterone deficiency and establish uniform screening and treatment pathways across the Defense Health Agency…The Hill
MILITARYSep 18F-16 fighter jet crashes in residential area in northern MichiganThe pilot safely ejected from the Texas Air National Guard jet in Grand Traverse County, and no injuries were reported on the ground.NBC News
MILITARYSep 18Trump says 'major progress' made toward US military base in PolandUS President Donald Trump said that Washington and Warsaw were making "major progress" towards establishing a US military base in Poland, potentially giving the United States a permanent military foothold on NATO's eastern flank even as his administration reviews its broader troop presence in Europe.France 24 [en]
MILITARYSep 18State Department OKs potential $24B fighter jet sale to SaudisWelcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story  State Department OKs potential $24B fighter jet sale to Saudis The State Department announced Thursday that it approved a potential $24 billion sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, despite worries from defense officials and lawmakers…The Hill
MILITARYSep 18Poland eyes deeper Philippines defence ties following Black Hawk dealPoland’s delivery of Black Hawk helicopters to the Philippines has given Warsaw a foothold in Manila’s defence market as it seeks to expand exports from its growing defence industry, with analysts saying drones, air defence and potentially co-production could pave the way for a broader partnership. Polish deputy foreign minister Wladyslaw Bartoszewski said on Tuesday that Warsaw was keen to pursue further defence partnerships with the Philippines, as Poland poured US$50 billion into...South China Morning Post
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