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EU-backed funding unlocks Ukraine’s “UASAT” “Starlink-lite” broadband satellite constellation (GomSpace, Stetman LLC)

A new EU initiative with the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense is set to provide €140 million in guarantees and €21 million in grants to advance Ukraine’s government broadband “Starlink-lite” satellite constellation. The effort, led by GomSpace and Stetman LLC, is positioned as a path to faster, resilient satcom deployment for government use.

2026-05-19T11:28:37.680935-07:00

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UK greenlights F-35B StormBreaker/SDB-II interim stand-off strike as corrosion, spare-parts gaps cut mission capability

2026-05-15T04:12:16.071143-07:00

SpaceNews.com

FCC greenlights SpaceX’s EchoStar spectrum purchase for US direct-to-device—ties approval to $2.4B escrow amid upper C-band tran

2026-05-12T16:35:38.746696-07:00

Flying Magazine

General Aviation momentum heading into 2026 as sales and backlogs stay strong, but tariffs and supply-chain strains persist

2026-05-04T06:34:36.077048-07:00

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EU-backed funding unlocks Ukraine’s “UASAT” “Starlink-lite” broadband satellite constellation (GomSpace, Stetman LLC) A new EU initiative with the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense is set to provide €140 million in guarantees and €21 million in grants to advance Ukraine’s government broadband “Starlink-lite” satellite constellation. The effort, led by GomSpace and Stetman LLC, is positioned as a path to faster, resilient satcom deployment for government use.

2026-05-19T11:28:37.680935-07:00

EU-backed funding unlocks Ukraine’s “UASAT” “Starlink-lite” broadband satellite constellation (GomSpace, Stetman LLC)

Bloomberg

UK license permits third-country imports of diesel and jet fuel refined from Russian oil The UK has authorized imports of diesel and jet fuel produced from Russian crude via third countries, under a Department for Business and Trade license. The move effectively loosens parts of UK sanctions to allow rerouted Russian-barrel-derived fuel into the wider market.

2026-05-19T11:26:25.993253-07:00

UK license permits third-country imports of diesel and jet fuel refined from Russian oil

FlightGlobal

UK greenlights F-35B StormBreaker/SDB-II interim stand-off strike as corrosion, spare-parts gaps cut mission capability The UK MoD approved StormBreaker for the F-35B and is equipping the fleet with Boeing Small Diameter Bomb II (SDB-II) as an interim stand-off capability while SPEAR 3 integration slips into the early 2030s. Officials also detailed corrosion issues and spare-parts shortfalls that are reducing UK F-35 mission rates and carry deployment-support limitations.

2026-05-15T04:12:16.071143-07:00

UK greenlights F-35B StormBreaker/SDB-II interim stand-off strike as corrosion, spare-parts gaps cut mission capability

SpaceNews.com

FCC greenlights SpaceX’s EchoStar spectrum purchase for US direct-to-device—ties approval to $2.4B escrow amid upper C-band tran The FCC has approved SpaceX’s acquisition of EchoStar spectrum to expand U.S. direct-to-device services, contingent on a $2.4 billion escrow arrangement linked to disputes over EchoStar’s abandoned terrestrial 5G buildout. Separately, the FCC’s FCC 26-26 report formalizes a broader shift to spectrum sharing and mandates auctions of remaining Upper C-band by mid-2027.

2026-05-12T16:35:38.746696-07:00

FCC greenlights SpaceX’s EchoStar spectrum purchase for US direct-to-device—ties approval to $2.4B escrow amid upper C-band tran

AeroTime

Raytheon, via Blue Raven, books record 120-unit order for SharpSight multi-domain surveillance radars Raytheon (RTX) secured its largest order to date for SharpSight radar systems, signing a contract with distributor Blue Raven to produce 120 units for global resale and distribution. The award is positioned as a key step toward expanding worldwide customer access to the new multi-domain surveillance capability.

2026-05-06T13:58:50.496928-07:00

Raytheon, via Blue Raven, books record 120-unit order for SharpSight multi-domain surveillance radars

AeroTime

Court filings allege ex-USAF F-35 pilot briefed Chinese military on F-35 and electronic warfare Court filings allege retired USAF pilot Gerald Brown briefed Chinese military aviators on the F-35 and electronic warfare. The claim follows prior reporting that Brown was arrested for allegedly providing unlicensed combat-aircraft instruction to PLAAF pilots, raising renewed scrutiny of export-control and technical-assistance safeguards.

2026-05-06T07:36:03.369697-07:00

Court filings allege ex-USAF F-35 pilot briefed Chinese military on F-35 and electronic warfare

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Russia’s Tarp Aviation adds Bombardier Global 6000 business jets despite sanctions Tarp Aviation, a Russian business-jet operator, has reportedly added a Bombardier Global 6000 to its fleet despite ongoing sanctions pressures. The move highlights how operators are managing aircraft acquisition and sustainment choices under restricted procurement and support pathways.

2026-05-06T05:18:00.989407-07:00

Russia’s Tarp Aviation adds Bombardier Global 6000 business jets despite sanctions

Flying Magazine

General Aviation momentum heading into 2026 as sales and backlogs stay strong, but tariffs and supply-chain strains persist A general aviation market survey points to continued strength in 2026, with solid sales and an elevated backlog profile. The outlook is tempered by persistent tariff headwinds and ongoing supply-chain issues, which are likely to constrain production throughput and sustain delivery timing pressures.

2026-05-04T06:34:36.077048-07:00

General Aviation momentum heading into 2026 as sales and backlogs stay strong, but tariffs and supply-chain strains persist

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EU-backed funding unlocks Ukraine’s “UASAT” “Starlink-lite” broadband satellite constellation (GomSpace, Stetman LLC)

UK greenlights F-35B StormBreaker/SDB-II interim stand-off strike as corrosion, spare-parts gaps cut mission capability

FCC greenlights SpaceX’s EchoStar spectrum purchase for US direct-to-device—ties approval to $2.4B escrow amid upper C-band tran

General Aviation momentum heading into 2026 as sales and backlogs stay strong, but tariffs and supply-chain strains persist

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