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Middle East   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
The War Zone • Ian Ellis-Jones

Satellite imagery shows continued construction at Iran’s Eagle 44 underground airbase after strikes

New satellite imagery indicates construction has continued at Iran’s Eagle 44 airbase despite the war, while wreckage from strikes has been cleared. The site includes underground hangars and taxiway tunnels, underscoring the importance of assessing damage and activity at concealed military aviation infrastructure.

2026-10-22T07:28:25.086561-07:00
Satellite   Space Force   Space Defense & Militarization  
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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Force taps six companies to provide satellite surveillance backup

By SpaceNews.com: Illustration by NorthStar Earth & Space WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force has awarded its first operational contracts under a program designed to enlist commercial satellite operators during military crises.

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2026-10-22T09:06:06.316442-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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Reuters • Aatreyee Dasgupta, Mike Stone

Lockheed lands Pentagon deal for 850 F-35 jets, lifts annual forecast

By Reuters: Lockheed Martin reached an agreement on ‌Thursday to sell the Pentagon at least 850 of its stealthy F-35 Lightning II fighter jets over the next 10 years, a deal potentially worth at least $78 billion.

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2026-10-22T04:04:22.740387-07:00
Europe   Embraer  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Portuguese KC-390s to refuel Spanish fighters under new bilateral agreement

By Air Data News: Spain’s Eurofighters and F-18s are compatible with the tanker’s hose-and-drogue system, unlike Portugal’s own F-16s Portugal and Spain have approved a bilateral agreement that will allow Portuguese Air Force Embraer C-390 Millennium transport aircraft equipped for aerial refueling to support Spanish military aircraft.

2026-10-22T07:35:00.897073-07:00
Satellite   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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SpaceNews.com • Debra Werner

BlackSky announces Gen-3 contract with international defense agency

By SpaceNews.com: ISCO — BlackSky Technology announced a “seven-figure” contract to provide an international defense agency in a “contested region” with assured access to high-resolution Gen-3 imagery and data, Herndon, Virginia-based BlackSky announced Oct.

2026-10-22T05:35:43.875841-07:00