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Avoiding Conflict on the Moon: Governing Lunar Water‑Ice Use and Appropriation

As nations and commercial actors eye lunar water ice, a central question is whether its use can proceed without some level of appropriation. Developing clear legal and governance mechanisms to define access, extraction rights and dispute resolution is essential to avoid conflict and enable sustainable cislunar activity.

2025-11-15T06:11:51.314593-08:00

saab.com

Saab signs €3.1bn contract to deliver 17 Gripen E/F fighters to Colombia

2025-11-14T15:29:08.631787-08:00

Ars Technica

SpaceX-built Starshield satellites emitting in 'wrong direction' amid apparent lack of spectrum coordination

2025-11-14T04:26:40.997182-08:00

Aviation Week

NATO cancels E-7 Wedgetail buy after U.S. withdrawal, reopens hunt for AEW&C

2025-11-13T07:03:57.671251-08:00

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FlightGlobal

Black Eagles withdraw from Dubai Airshow after Japan blocks Okinawa refuelling stop A territorial dispute between Japan and South Korea has forced the Republic of Korea Air Force's Black Eagles aerobatic team to withdraw from the Dubai Airshow after Tokyo blocked a planned refuelling stop at Okinawa. The cancellation highlights fraying bilateral security ties and disrupts the event's international flying programme.

2025-11-15T23:21:21.061123-08:00

Black Eagles withdraw from Dubai Airshow after Japan blocks Okinawa refuelling stop

Space.com

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Avoiding Conflict on the Moon: Governing Lunar Water‑Ice Use and Appropriation As nations and commercial actors eye lunar water ice, a central question is whether its use can proceed without some level of appropriation. Developing clear legal and governance mechanisms to define access, extraction rights and dispute resolution is essential to avoid conflict and enable sustainable cislunar activity.

2025-11-15T06:11:51.314593-08:00

Avoiding Conflict on the Moon: Governing Lunar Water‑Ice Use and Appropriation

AINonline

Gulf air forces modernize as regional procurement programmes bear fruit Gulf air forces are rapidly expanding capabilities as multi‑year procurement programmes begin delivering aircraft, sensors and weapons, transforming force structure and readiness across the region. The maturation of these buys is reshaping deterrence dynamics and operational planning for neighbouring states and external partners.

2025-11-14T21:47:10.143492-08:00

Gulf air forces modernize as regional procurement programmes bear fruit

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Saab signs €3.1bn contract to deliver 17 Gripen E/F fighters to Colombia Saab has signed a contract with Colombia to deliver 17 Gripen E/F fighters in a deal Saab values at €3.1bn. Deliveries are scheduled 2026–2032 (some reports cite 2027–2032) and the agreement includes industrial and social offsets to replace Colombia's IAI Kfir fleet.

2025-11-14T15:29:08.631787-08:00

Saab signs €3.1bn contract to deliver 17 Gripen E/F fighters to Colombia

Via Satellite

FCC space chief pushes EPFD limits and faster Starlink rollout to curb inefficiencies and outpace China The FCC’s Space Bureau chief said he’s prioritizing removal of bureaucratic inefficiencies and setting EPFD limits to accelerate next‑generation satellite services — including a faster, gigabit Starlink rollout — aimed at preserving U.S. competitiveness and preventing China from gaining ground in the second space race.

2025-11-14T11:32:54.016002-08:00

FCC space chief pushes EPFD limits and faster Starlink rollout to curb inefficiencies and outpace China

Breaking Defense

MH-60R Seahawk and F/A-18F Super Hornet crash off USS Nimitz in South China Sea; salvage teams mobilized On Oct. 26 an MH-60R Seahawk and an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to USS Nimitz crashed into the South China Sea within about 30 minutes of each other during routine flight operations; salvage teams were mobilized and all personnel were recovered, the Navy said.

2025-11-14T11:17:28.414133-08:00

MH-60R Seahawk and F/A-18F Super Hornet crash off USS Nimitz in South China Sea; salvage teams mobilized

Defense Daily

Sandia and NNSA Drop Inert B61-12 Test Assets from F‑35A in August Tonopah Campaign Sandia National Laboratories and the NNSA conducted a multi‑day flight test at Tonopah Test Range, Nevada, in August 2025 in which an F‑35A released three inert B61‑12 test assets to evaluate carriage and release characteristics as part of a stockpile and weapons‑integration campaign.

2025-11-14T09:33:15.979718-08:00

Sandia and NNSA Drop Inert B61-12 Test Assets from F‑35A in August Tonopah Campaign

Airways Magazine

U.S. to fund security upgrades at Cairo International Airport The United States has agreed to fund security upgrades at Cairo International Airport, Egypt's primary air hub. The assistance aims to improve aviation security at one of North Africa’s busiest gateways, affecting passenger, cargo and airline operations that rely on Cairo as a regional transit hub.

2025-11-14T09:11:02.322763-08:00

U.S. to fund security upgrades at Cairo International Airport

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