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UK space strategy pairs £7.8 billion public investment with OneWeb expansion and SpaceX military connectivity

The UK’s space plans include Eutelsat’s €1 billion order for 229 Airbus-built OneWeb satellites, extending network replenishment through 2034, alongside nearly $40 million spent on SpaceX services and the first public acknowledgement outside the US of Starshield adoption for military and intelligence communications.

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UK space strategy pairs £7.8 billion public investment with OneWeb expansion and SpaceX military connectivity

The UK’s space plans include Eutelsat’s €1 billion order for 229 Airbus-built OneWeb satellites, extending network replenishment through 2034, alongside nearly $40 million spent on SpaceX services and the first public acknowledgement outside the US of Starshield adoption for military and intelligence communications.

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US sanctions 27 Iranian airlines and 36 third-party enablers

The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has sanctioned 27 Iranian airlines under Executive Order 13902, alongside 36 third-party enablers. The designations mark Washington’s first action against Iranian carriers since determining on Aug. 24, 2026, that Iran’s aviation sector was subject to sanctions.

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Iranian Ballistic Missile Strike Damages A-10 and F-15Es at U.S. Base in Jordan

An Iranian ballistic missile attack on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base reportedly caused significant damage to a U.S. A-10 Thunderbolt II, including the loss of a wing, and lighter damage to approximately eight F-15E Strike Eagles. The incident underscores the operational exposure of forward-deployed aircraft in the region.

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Russian drone incursion into Moldova nearly intercepts Zelenskyy’s aircraft, closing airspace

A Russian drone crashed near a Moldovan village as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s aircraft prepared to depart for Norway, prompting Moldova to close its airspace and delaying three flights. Officials said debris resembled Russian Geran-type drones, underscoring the growing risk to civilian aviation from the war in Ukraine.

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The space infrastructure race is moving north

The Arctic security debate is expanding beyond bases, ships and submarines as space infrastructure becomes part of the region’s strategic competition. The shift highlights the growing importance of northern approaches to space-enabled security and defense planning.

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Russia markets Su-57E, drone-like missiles and air-defense systems at Egypt’s El Alamein Airshow

Russia is using the 2026 El Alamein International Airshow in Egypt to promote the export Su-57E, S-71 drones, drone-like missiles, upgraded Ka-52 helicopters and air-defense systems, including the ZAK-30 Citadel. The showcase comes as the Su-57’s operational effectiveness remains difficult to establish publicly.

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Russian Drone Incursions Are Testing NATO’s Resolve and Defenses

Unmanned air and naval weapons are breaching NATO territory with increasing frequency, putting critical economic infrastructure at risk and challenging the alliance’s ability to deter, detect and respond to incursions. The trend underscores growing exposure to low-cost, ambiguous threats across Europe’s air and maritime domains.

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