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AFA Warfare Symposium 2026 — 23–25 Feb in Aurora: 40+ panels, 150+ exhibits with senior USAF and Space Force leaders

The AFA Warfare Symposium convenes 23–25 February 2026 in Aurora, Colorado, featuring more than 40 panels and 150 exhibits and attracting senior U.S. Air Force and Space Force officials, industry executives and prime contractors. TWZ will provide exclusive on-site coverage, analysis and briefings across panels and the exhibit floor.

2026-02-18T12:05:25.374125-08:00

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Aery Aviation launches Gulfstream IV‑SP as multi‑mission special‑missions jet on per‑flight‑hour basis

2026-02-18T11:17:39.710476-08:00

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MTN authorized to resell SpaceX government satellite connectivity (Starshield/Starlink)

2026-02-18T09:53:24.175381-08:00

DefenseNews.com

DARPA launches $6.5M Lift Challenge to build drones that carry up to 4x their weight

2026-02-18T07:15:29.481484-08:00

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AFA Warfare Symposium 2026 — 23–25 Feb in Aurora: 40+ panels, 150+ exhibits with senior USAF and Space Force leaders The AFA Warfare Symposium convenes 23–25 February 2026 in Aurora, Colorado, featuring more than 40 panels and 150 exhibits and attracting senior U.S. Air Force and Space Force officials, industry executives and prime contractors. TWZ will provide exclusive on-site coverage, analysis and briefings across panels and the exhibit floor.

2026-02-18T12:05:25.374125-08:00

AFA Warfare Symposium 2026 — 23–25 Feb in Aurora: 40+ panels, 150+ exhibits with senior USAF and Space Force leaders

CBC

No place for politics in F‑35 cockpits as Canadian pilots head to Luke AFB amid procurement uncertainty Despite an ongoing federal review of Canada's fighter procurement, Royal Canadian Air Force pilots will deploy to Luke Air Force Base later this year to train on the F‑35 in preparation for the 16 jets Ottawa has committed to buy. Advocates say politics must be kept out of operational readiness.

2026-02-18T11:53:14.974065-08:00

No place for politics in F‑35 cockpits as Canadian pilots head to Luke AFB amid procurement uncertainty

AINonline

Aery Aviation launches Gulfstream IV‑SP as multi‑mission special‑missions jet on per‑flight‑hour basis Aery Aviation launched a multi‑mission Gulfstream IV‑SP configured for special‑missions work and offered to civil and defense clients on a per‑flight‑hour pricing basis. The package provides on‑demand access to Gulfstream performance and mission systems without long‑term acquisition or fleet commitments.

2026-02-18T11:17:39.710476-08:00

Aery Aviation launches Gulfstream IV‑SP as multi‑mission special‑missions jet on per‑flight‑hour basis

smallsatnews.com

MTN authorized to resell SpaceX government satellite connectivity (Starshield/Starlink) MTN Satellite Communications said on Feb. 18, 2026 it has been authorized by SpaceX to operate and resell the company’s government-focused satellite connectivity ecosystem (Starshield/Starlink), enabling MTN to integrate and offer SpaceX connectivity services to government and defense clients effective immediately.

2026-02-18T09:53:24.175381-08:00

MTN authorized to resell SpaceX government satellite connectivity (Starshield/Starlink)

Space Intel Report

MBDA proposes sovereign, interoperable European space‑defence network MBDA, the Franco‑German‑British‑Italian missile JV, has outlined a plan for a sovereign, interoperable European space‑defence network to integrate missile defence, ISR and secure communications. The proposal aims to reduce reliance on non‑European services and accelerate collective command‑and‑control and industrial collaboration.

2026-02-18T08:15:07.341307-08:00

MBDA proposes sovereign, interoperable European space‑defence network

DefenseNews.com

DARPA launches $6.5M Lift Challenge to build drones that carry up to 4x their weight DARPA has opened the Lift Challenge, a $6.5 million open competition inviting established firms and 'garage' inventors to develop small unmanned aircraft that can carry up to four times their own weight. The goal is to transform tactical resupply and military logistics.

2026-02-18T07:15:29.481484-08:00

DARPA launches $6.5M Lift Challenge to build drones that carry up to 4x their weight

AeroTime

Uruguay receives first two Embraer A-29 Super Tucanos, begins fleet modernization Embraer has delivered the first two A‑29 Super Tucano turboprops to the Uruguayan Air Force, the opening tranche of a 2024 modernization programme that includes mission equipment, logistics support and a flight simulator. The aircraft will expand FAU capability for air patrol, surveillance and border control.

2026-02-18T06:41:11.492451-08:00

Uruguay receives first two Embraer A-29 Super Tucanos, begins fleet modernization

SpaceNews.com

Vantor to deploy Google Earth AI inside classified networks to automate intelligence reports Vantor has partnered with Google AI to automate intelligence reporting for government agencies by deploying Google Earth AI inside classified networks. The integration will produce automated geospatial intelligence products within protected environments to accelerate imagery-derived reporting for intelligence customers.

2026-02-18T05:27:22.277487-08:00

Vantor to deploy Google Earth AI inside classified networks to automate intelligence reports

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AFA Warfare Symposium 2026 — 23–25 Feb in Aurora: 40+ panels, 150+ exhibits with senior USAF and Space Force leaders

Aery Aviation launches Gulfstream IV‑SP as multi‑mission special‑missions jet on per‑flight‑hour basis

MTN authorized to resell SpaceX government satellite connectivity (Starshield/Starlink)

DARPA launches $6.5M Lift Challenge to build drones that carry up to 4x their weight

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