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Bloomberg • Ian King, Kelcee Griffis

SpaceX taps Qualcomm for multiyear buildout of Starlink Mobile’s planned U.S. 5G network

Qualcomm will supply radio equipment, baseband units and software—including its Dragonwing Cellular Infrastructure—for SpaceX’s planned nationwide terrestrial network. The deal signals a push to extend Starlink beyond satellite connectivity and compete in the U.S. wireless market.

CNBC • Lora Kolodny

SpaceX signs deal with Qualcomm to provide network technology for U.S. mobile service

The Verge • Emma Roth

SpaceX is working with Qualcomm to build its Starlink Mobile 5G network

Also: CNA and Yahoo Finance

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2026-11-04T06:05:27.416575-08:00

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

United Nigeria raises $16.5mn in debut CP issue

By ch-aviation: United Nigeria Airlines (UN, Enugu) has raised NGN22 billion naira (USD16.5 million) from Nigeria's capital market through its debut commercial paper (CP) issuance, becoming the first airline in the country to access the short-term debt market through the instrument, the airline said in a statement.

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2026-11-04T06:55:23.667635-08:00

defense Military Aircraft Procurement Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Defense Policy

The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

USAF Widens Lower-Cost Cruise Missile Effort To Also Include Glide Bombs

By The War Zone: A new 'spiral' to the Extended Range Attack Munition program includes calls for unpowered and powered designs. Add TWZ (opens Google in a new window or tab) More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results.

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2026-11-04T05:35:03.483273-08:00

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Leeham News • Leeham News

Scott Kirby Laments Long Wait for Airbus and Boeing to Build New Aircraft

By Leeham News: Kirby is not alone among global airline executives in lamenting the lack of competition among airframers, nor are these Kirby's first public comments on the matter.

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2026-11-04T06:05:49.156808-08:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

SkyFi brings satellite intelligence to Robinhood investors for $10 a month

By SpaceNews.com: kiFi WASHINGTON — Satellite imagery typically available to government agencies and Wall Street hedge funds is coming to individual stock traders through a new service that lets Robinhood customers monitor activity at factories, warehouses and other corporate facilities from space.

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2026-11-04T06:25:40.341695-08:00

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