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Space.com • Mark Piesing

U.K. startup Shield Space plans autonomous cubesat swarms to defend satellites, drawing on lessons from Ukraine’s drone warfare

Shield Space is developing swarms of up to 100 autonomous cubesats intended to defend Western satellites in orbit. The U.K. startup is applying lessons from drone warfare in Ukraine to the effort, with the proposed spacecraft described as capable of firing lasers.

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2026-11-04T05:16:03.194224-08:00

Eurofighter Military Aircraft Procurement Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Eurofighter targets potential sales of more than 200 additional Typhoons

By FlightGlobal: Multiple further opportunities exist to add to production backlog, consortium says. The Eurofighter consortium sees a potential market need for in excess of 200 more Typhoon combat aircraft, with operations of the type to run beyond 2060.

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2026-11-04T04:05:52.390519-08:00

aviation UAV Development & Drone Programs AI Europe

DefenseNews.com • Sebastian Sprenger

Saildrone expands its European market reach with manufacturing partner in Norway

By DefenseNews.com: CEO Tom Fidjeland told reporters at the Euronaval trade show here that taking on the work of churning out Surveyors was “technically not difficult,” with a first mold already being readied.

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2026-11-04T04:40:39.131055-08:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Helicopter Europe Military Aircraft Procurement

FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Next deadline nears for UK Apache ‘loyal wingman’ acquisition

By FlightGlobal: Four bidders have until mid-November to respond to latest phase of Project Nyx tender ahead of year-end downselect.

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2026-11-04T04:05:53.073267-08:00

Europe Military Aircraft Procurement Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Finland and NATO allies rehearse wartime fighter dispersal

By AeroTime: Finland will deploy F/A-18 Hornets across air bases, civilian airports and a highway strip alongside allied F-35s, Rafales and Gripens.

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2026-11-04T03:34:23.261985-08:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs AI Europe Defense Industry & Major Contractors

Reuters • Maria Rugamer

Helsing hands Germany ownership of combat-system software

By Reuters: German defence AI firm Helsing said on Wednesday it had handed Germany's military procurement agency the source code for a mission operating system intended for future combat drones and ‌other air warfare systems, giving the government ownership of software that has traditionally remained in industry hands.

Also: CNA and defence-industry.eu

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2026-11-04T02:04:22.689949-08:00

Military Aircraft Procurement Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Defense Industry & Major Contractors Embraer Textron

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

2026-11-03T23:25:37.590676-08:00

Europe Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

France launches SyLEx sounding rocket to test technology for M51.4 missile

By AeroTime: France launched a SyLEx sounding rocket from Biscarrosse, carrying experiments for the future M51.4 submarine-launched ballistic missile.

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2026-11-04T00:34:21.662243-08:00

U.K. startup Shield Space plans autonomous cubesat swarms to defend satellites, drawing on lessons from Ukraine’s drone warfare

Eurofighter targets potential sales of more than 200 additional Typhoons

Saildrone expands its European market reach with manufacturing partner in Norway

Next deadline nears for UK Apache ‘loyal wingman’ acquisition

Finland and NATO allies rehearse wartime fighter dispersal

Helsing hands Germany ownership of combat-system software

UJTS loses bidders in final stretch as Textron emerges as front-runner

US Air Force retires A-29 Super Tucanos after Test Pilot School evaluation

SNC Withdraws From UJTS Competition, Leaving Textron As Sole Bidder

France launches SyLEx sounding rocket to test technology for M51.4 missile

Drone warfare in space: Swarms of autonomous, laser-shooting cubesats could defend Western satellites in orbit

Saildrone expands its European market reach with manufacturing partner in Norway

Eurofighter targets potential sales of more than 200 additional Typhoons

Next deadline nears for UK Apache ‘loyal wingman’ acquisition

Finland and NATO allies rehearse wartime fighter dispersal

Helsing hands Germany ownership of combat-system software

MBDA’s high-speed strike missile to have range ‘far’ exceeding Exocet

Aircraft deliveries lift KAI to big third quarter

EXCLUSIVE: SNC pulls out of Navy's trainer jet competition, leaving Textron likely winner

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Wizz Air A321neo diverted to Budapest after bomb threat; Hungarian Gripen escorted landing

Saab flight-tests in-house AI agent on Gripen E for beyond-visual-range combat

France qualifies Airbus U010 Aliaca VTOL drone for navy service

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