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Dubai Airshow 2025: UAE unveils giant Space Pavilion as unresolved defence deals turn the show into a strategic pitch forum

Dubai Airshow 2025 opened with the UAE unveiling its largest-ever Space Pavilion, while several major defence contracts remain unconfirmed as global suppliers — from the US and Europe to Turkey and Russia — jockey for Middle Eastern procurement opportunities, making the show a focal point for defence, space and commercial outreach.

2025-11-10T19:13:03.180102-08:00

Via Satellite

Kymeta names former General Dynamics exec Manny Mora as CEO to drive defense-focused satcom growth

2025-11-10T12:58:16.791785-08:00

Reuters

Boeing offers revised deal with higher ratification bonus to end St. Louis strike

2025-11-10T09:56:47.656415-08:00

defence-blog.com

Russia showcases Su‑57 internal weapons bays and Kh‑58 missiles in export push ahead of Dubai Airshow 2025

2025-11-09T04:51:49.357424-08:00

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Dubai Airshow 2025: UAE unveils giant Space Pavilion as unresolved defence deals turn the show into a strategic pitch forum Dubai Airshow 2025 opened with the UAE unveiling its largest-ever Space Pavilion, while several major defence contracts remain unconfirmed as global suppliers — from the US and Europe to Turkey and Russia — jockey for Middle Eastern procurement opportunities, making the show a focal point for defence, space and commercial outreach.

2025-11-10T19:13:03.180102-08:00

Dubai Airshow 2025: UAE unveils giant Space Pavilion as unresolved defence deals turn the show into a strategic pitch forum

Via Satellite

Viasat Q2 FY2026: Revenue rises 2% to $1.1B as defense business drives growth Viasat reported Q2 FY2026 revenue of $1.1 billion, up 2% year‑over‑year, in a shareholder letter that credited growth in the defense segment for the topline gain. Management flagged defense contracts and continued capacity investments as key contributors to results and said it remains focused on securing additional government work.

2025-11-10T13:21:00.655072-08:00

Viasat Q2 FY2026: Revenue rises 2% to $1.1B as defense business drives growth

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Kymeta names former General Dynamics exec Manny Mora as CEO to drive defense-focused satcom growth Kymeta, the Redmond, Wash.-based mobile satellite communications company, has appointed Manny Mora, a former General Dynamics Mission Systems executive, as president and CEO. Mora will lead the company’s push toward defense-focused satellite communications and is tasked with accelerating defense-led growth.

2025-11-10T12:58:16.791785-08:00

Kymeta names former General Dynamics exec Manny Mora as CEO to drive defense-focused satcom growth

Space Intel Report

Leonardo space revenue up 14% as Airbus and Thales post gains amid merger talks Leonardo SpA's space division reported 14% revenue growth, part of broader double‑digit gains across European space suppliers. Airbus and Thales also posted stronger results as the three firms pursue talks to combine their satellite businesses, a move that could reshape Europe's space industrial base.

2025-11-10T10:00:04.455612-08:00

Leonardo space revenue up 14% as Airbus and Thales post gains amid merger talks

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Boeing offers revised deal with higher ratification bonus to end St. Louis strike Boeing on Monday presented a revised contract offer to the union representing more than 3,200 striking workers at its St. Louis–area plants, proposing a larger ratification bonus and other revisions intended to end the walkout and resume stalled operations.

2025-11-10T09:56:47.656415-08:00

Boeing offers revised deal with higher ratification bonus to end St. Louis strike

New York Times

Neros raises $121M and wins U.S. Army contract to scale military drones Neros, a startup founded in 2023 by former teenage drone racers, closed a $121 million funding round and secured a U.S. Army contract to scale production and field tactical drones. The capital and contract accelerate its entry into defense markets and underscore investor interest in small combat-capable UAVs.

2025-11-10T09:36:18.884232-08:00

Neros raises $121M and wins U.S. Army contract to scale military drones

Reuters

Avio to build U.S. solid rocket motor plant to supply Raytheon and Lockheed Martin Avio will establish a U.S. solid rocket motor (SRM) manufacturing facility to serve Raytheon and Lockheed Martin, the Italian rocket-maker said, after signing an MoU with Raytheon and a non-binding term sheet with Lockheed. The plant is intended to operate as a vertically integrated merchant supplier to U.S. defence customers.

2025-11-10T08:51:01.086241-08:00

Avio to build U.S. solid rocket motor plant to supply Raytheon and Lockheed Martin

Vertical Mag

UI Helicopter demonstrates Schiebel S-100 mine‑detection UAV in South Sea, completes six flights in adverse weather UI Helicopter completed a live demonstration of the Schiebel S‑100 unmanned camcopter's mine‑detection capability in the South Sea, flying six scheduled missions and completing all despite strong winds and rain. The sorties validate the S‑100's operational resilience for maritime mine‑clearance tasks.

2025-11-10T05:29:54.758182-08:00

UI Helicopter demonstrates Schiebel S-100 mine‑detection UAV in South Sea, completes six flights in adverse weather

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