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Elon Musk explores merging SpaceX with xAI to unite Grok, Starlink and rockets

Reuters reports SpaceX is in talks to merge with Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI, a deal that would bring the Grok chatbot together with Starlink satellites and SpaceX rockets under one company. The proposal could accelerate Musk’s plans for on‑orbit AI/data centres ahead of a potential IPO.

2026-01-29T10:52:39.791203-08:00

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FAA Seeks More Feedback on Consequential Drone Rule

2026-01-29T13:36:16.661125-08:00

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Shotover's new mapping and sensor suite boosts aerial policing and situational awareness

2026-01-29T09:24:38.952171-08:00

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Raytheon wins $197M contract to equip Poland with seven AI-enabled MS-110 multispectral reconnaissance pods

2026-01-28T07:13:30.598745-08:00

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FAA Seeks More Feedback on Consequential Drone Rule The FAA has reopened public consultation on its "consequential" drone rule and is soliciting additional stakeholder input. Commenters prioritized how unmanned aircraft will detect and avoid crewed aircraft, raising technical-standards, operational-procedure and airspace-integration questions.

2026-01-29T13:36:16.661125-08:00

FAA Seeks More Feedback on Consequential Drone Rule

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Elon Musk explores merging SpaceX with xAI to unite Grok, Starlink and rockets Reuters reports SpaceX is in talks to merge with Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI, a deal that would bring the Grok chatbot together with Starlink satellites and SpaceX rockets under one company. The proposal could accelerate Musk’s plans for on‑orbit AI/data centres ahead of a potential IPO.

2026-01-29T10:52:39.791203-08:00

Elon Musk explores merging SpaceX with xAI to unite Grok, Starlink and rockets

Vertical Mag

Shotover's new mapping and sensor suite boosts aerial policing and situational awareness Shotover has introduced an integrated mapping and sensor suite for aerial policing that improves real-time situational awareness and operational decision-making. The system fuses high-resolution mapping, multispectral sensors and onboard processing to accelerate target identification, incident response and mission planning for helicopters and unmanned platforms.

2026-01-29T09:24:38.952171-08:00

Shotover's new mapping and sensor suite boosts aerial policing and situational awareness

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ch-aviation launches AI engineering services for aviation data and analytics ch-aviation has launched AI engineering services for aviation data and analytics. The offering brings machine-learning capabilities to the firm's aviation datasets to support analytics, operational insight and data-driven decision-making for aviation data consumers.

2026-01-28T21:59:53.731770-08:00

ch-aviation launches AI engineering services for aviation data and analytics

defence-industry.eu

Raytheon wins $197M contract to equip Poland with seven AI-enabled MS-110 multispectral reconnaissance pods Raytheon has been awarded a $197 million contract to deliver seven MS-110 multispectral reconnaissance pods to the Polish Air Force, making Poland the first NATO member to field the system. The pods use multispectral sensors and on-board AI for real-time sensor fusion.

2026-01-28T07:13:30.598745-08:00

Raytheon wins $197M contract to equip Poland with seven AI-enabled MS-110 multispectral reconnaissance pods

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NOAA taps Meteomatics 'Meteodrones' to close critical weather‑observation gap for NWS NOAA will deploy Meteomatics' Meteodrones to deliver localized atmospheric measurements to the U.S. National Weather Service, targeting persistent observation gaps that limit short‑term forecast detail. The effort aims to raise forecast fidelity for weather‑sensitive aviation, maritime and defense operations.

2026-01-28T00:33:07.270681-08:00

NOAA taps Meteomatics 'Meteodrones' to close critical weather‑observation gap for NWS

SpaceWatch Global

SatVu hires national-security veteran Scott Herman as CTO to scale thermal satellite intelligence SatVu has appointed national-security veteran Scott Herman as chief technology officer as the company scales delivery of thermal intelligence. Herman will oversee development and deployment of SatVu's thermal sensing and analytics to accelerate commercial and government use of high-temperature signature detection from orbit.

2026-01-27T02:52:38.364547-08:00

SatVu hires national-security veteran Scott Herman as CTO to scale thermal satellite intelligence

FlightGlobal

Digital investment and predictive maintenance reshape Asia‑Pacific MRO Airlines are pushing engines for higher hours and performance, placing new pressure on MRO providers in Asia‑Pacific. Digital investment—including predictive maintenance—aims to boost built‑in reliability, reduce unscheduled removals and keep aircraft flying to meet efficiency targets and regional capacity growth.

2026-01-26T23:15:27.534277-08:00

Digital investment and predictive maintenance reshape Asia‑Pacific MRO

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Elon Musk explores merging SpaceX with xAI to unite Grok, Starlink and rockets

FAA Seeks More Feedback on Consequential Drone Rule

Shotover's new mapping and sensor suite boosts aerial policing and situational awareness

Raytheon wins $197M contract to equip Poland with seven AI-enabled MS-110 multispectral reconnaissance pods

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