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Military Times

Leidos pitches Air Shield for Army maneuver air defense as unit is earmarked for Golden Dome

Leidos is positioning its Air Shield counter-drone system for the U.S. Army’s M-SHORAD Increment 4 competition, citing operational radar and automated engagement capabilities to protect lighter combat formations. Separately, an Army air defense unit has been earmarked to support the Golden Dome missile-shield project, underscoring parallel demands on Army air defense capabilities.

politico.eu

U.S. support for Ukraine’s intelligence, satellite communications and Patriot defense is in question

Kyiv says U.S. intelligence and missile-defense support is wavering as winter approaches, while reports say Washington has not approved allied transfers of American-made Patriot interceptors. Disruptions to Starlink or Starshield service have also prompted questions in Congress about the satellite communications systems Ukraine relies on amid the war.

politico.eu

Rubio insists the US isn’t trying to hurt Ukraine

Bloomberg

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RTX raises 2026 outlook as Q3 growth lifts backlog to record $340 billion

RTX raised its full-year sales and profit forecasts after third-quarter growth in commercial aerospace aftermarket services and defense programs. Pratt & Whitney commercial services and parts sales rose 21% year over year, while Raytheon sales increased 14%, led by Patriot and Standard Missile demand. CEO Chris Calio said RTX is expanding suppliers and equipment capacity to ramp missile production.

Washington Post

Ukraine says U.S. ordered Starlink throttling as Patriot missile support faces delays

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the U.S. government ordered restrictions on Starlink service in Ukraine, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the throttling “somehow happened.” The dispute comes as reports describe delayed approval for Patriot interceptors and a supply rate of 12 missiles per month, below the level under Joe Biden.

Defense Daily

BAE, Pentagon set seven-year framework to raise APKWS output to 25,000 kits annually, with path to 35,000

The agreement allows the U.S. Department of Defense to buy as many as 25,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System laser-guidance kits a year over a term of up to seven years. BAE says the framework also provides a route to 35,000 kits annually to meet international demand.

DefenseNews.com

U.S. Army eyes Northrop Grumman’s G/ATOR radar after Marine Corps praise

Northrop Grumman says the U.S. Army is showing interest in its G/ATOR multi-mission radar, which has earned strong marks from Marine Corps leadership. The system is in the latter stages of its Marine Corps fielding process, giving Army interest a potential path from service evaluation toward broader adoption.

Washington Post

Ukraine says Starlink speed limits disrupt interceptor drones as satellite-link row deepens

Kyiv says a sudden SpaceX speed limit is disabling interceptor drones used against Russian Shahed attacks, while Elon Musk, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President Donald Trump deny responsibility. The dispute follows a fire at a Starlink center in Lithuania that officials called sabotage, amid similar incidents in Bulgaria and Poland.