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FlightGlobal • Brooke Ingemi

US clears potential $1.075 billion sale of 11 Black Hawks to Mexico as Argentina agrees to buy four

The US State Department approved a possible sale of 11 UH-60M Black Hawks to Mexico, with engines, weapons, sensors and support, valued at up to $1.075 billion. Separately, Argentina signed a letter of acceptance for four UH-60L helicopters for its Army, in a deal announced at $28 million.

2026-11-06T12:05:23.147864-08:00
Aircraft Carrier   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   BAE Systems  
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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Uncrewed Nyan, AR5 trials advance UK Royal Navy’s hybrid carrier air wing development

By FlightGlobal: Service details recent work conducted using one-way effector and uncrewed logistics platform. The UK Royal Navy (RN) has demonstrated an expansion to its operational Carrier Strike capability, with first trials conducted aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth using Nyan one-way effectors.

Also: Business Insider and 3 more
2026-11-06T10:55:58.836886-08:00
Space Force   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Defense & Militarization  
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Spaceflight Now • Steven Young

Falcon 9 launches from California on classified mission for U.S. Space Force

By Spaceflight Now: Liftoff from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base occurred at 4:48 p.m. PST (7:48 p.m. EST / 0048 UTC). The mission is thought to be carrying satellites based on SpaceX’s Starshield platform.

Also: Space.com and interestingengineering.com
2026-11-06T14:04:42.534290-08:00
Helicopter   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals  
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The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

Russian Mi-28 Attack Helicopters Are Now Firing Cruise Missiles

By The War Zone: New footage highlights Russia’s push to field lower-cost standoff weapons from unconventional platforms. New footage highlights Russia’s push to field low-cost standoff weapons from unconventional platforms.

Also: Economic Times
2026-11-06T09:35:34.926726-08:00
Viasat   Satellite   Space Force   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization  
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Breaking Defense • Theresa Hitchens

Key Space Force satellites can't talk to each other, likely requiring $1B solution: Sources

By Breaking Defense: To translate between the SpaceX-built SDN Backbone and other Pentagon communications and missile tracking satellites, sources said the Space Force is eyeing 12 or 13 Space Exchange Point birds.

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2026-11-06T06:28:44.525483-08:00