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Wall Street Journal • Alistair MacDonald

Electronic warfare expands from hypersonic missile spoofing to drone jamming

Combat zones are increasingly shaped by an electronic arms race, with forces attempting to spoof hypersonic missiles and disrupt drone signals. The developments underscore how electronic warfare is affecting both advanced missile threats and the communications that enable unmanned aircraft operations.

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2026-10-06T12:50:42.139108-07:00

Satellite Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Industry & Major Contractors

satnews.com

Northrop Grumman Selects ThinKom ThinAir SATCOM Antennas for U.S. Navy E-130J Phoenix II TACAMO Fleet

By satnews.com: On October 6, 2026, satellite antenna manufacturer ThinKom Solutions, Inc. announced that Northrop Grumman has selected its ThinAir SATCOM antenna system to equip the U.S.

Also: Via Satellite

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2026-10-06T07:15:32.988706-07:00

Middle East Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Defense Deals

FlightGlobal • Lizzie Rix

US clears $1bn potential APKWS II deal for UAE

By FlightGlobal: The request covers up to 10,000 laser-guided rockets in air-to-air and air-to-ground configurations.

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2026-10-06T09:49:57.361359-07:00

New York Times • Eric Schmitt, Julian E. Barnes

Potential Iranian Drone Attack Led to Exit of U.S. Bombers From U.K. Air Base RAF Fairford

By New York Times: According to U.S. and British officials, 12 B-1 Air Force bombers from R.A.F. Fairford air base were withdrawn because of the risk of a drone attack ordered by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Reuters

Iran drone plot fears led US to remove bombers from UK base, US officials say

politico.eu

Police arrest another British man in RAF Fairford investigation

Also: Bloomberg, New York Times and 5 more

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2026-10-05T19:50:13.742168-07:00

Supply Chain North America Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Industry & Major Contractors

CNBC • Samantha Subin

Anduril lands $2.9 billion Navy submarine shipyard contract days after Luckey joins Pentagon weapons group

By CNBC: Defense tech leaders are gaining sway in Washington in President Donald Trump's military reindustrialization push.

DefenseNews.com

Anduril, US Navy invest $6.6 billion to boost submarine parts production

Breaking Defense

Anduril launches new shipyard to manufacture components for Virginia-class subs

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2026-10-06T06:04:48.696183-07:00

Space Force Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Defense Industry & Major Contractors Space Defense & Militarization

SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Colorado Springs and Huntsville look beyond Space Command fight

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — Colorado Springs and Huntsville spent years on opposite sides of a bitter fight over U.S. Space Command. Now, with the headquarters move to Alabama underway, business and civic leaders from both cities are trying to turn that rivalry into a partnership built around military space and missile defense.

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2026-10-06T09:16:08.849924-07:00

SAAB Europe Defense Policy

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Swedish Air Force eyes deep strikes inside Russia if Sweden is attacked

By AeroTime: Sweden is preparing its Gripens to survive dispersed operations and strike deep into Russia, while developing longer-range strike capabilities.

1 Source

2026-10-06T07:51:05.306720-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

New York Times • Annie Correal, Eric Schmitt

U.S. Sends Reaper Drones to Colombia and Ecuador to Hunt Cartels

By New York Times: MQ-9 Reaper drones — known for high-profile deadly strikes — have been shifted from Africa to Colombia and Ecuador, U.S. officials said.

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2026-10-06T08:05:26.934367-07:00

Electronic warfare expands from hypersonic missile spoofing to drone jamming

Northrop Grumman Selects ThinKom ThinAir SATCOM Antennas for U.S. Navy E-130J Phoenix II TACAMO Fleet

US clears $1bn potential APKWS II deal for UAE

Potential Iranian Drone Attack Led to Exit of U.S. Bombers From U.K. Air Base RAF Fairford

Iran drone plot fears led US to remove bombers from UK base, US officials say

Police arrest another British man in RAF Fairford investigation

Anduril lands $2.9 billion Navy submarine shipyard contract days after Luckey joins Pentagon weapons group

Anduril, US Navy invest $6.6 billion to boost submarine parts production

Anduril launches new shipyard to manufacture components for Virginia-class subs

Colorado Springs and Huntsville look beyond Space Command fight

Swedish Air Force eyes deep strikes inside Russia if Sweden is attacked

U.S. Sends Reaper Drones to Colombia and Ecuador to Hunt Cartels

The Silent Electronic Battleground Shaping the Future of Warfare

Northrop Grumman Selects ThinKom ThinAir SATCOM Antennas for U.S. Navy E-130J Phoenix II TACAMO Fleet

US clears $1bn potential APKWS II deal for UAE

Colorado Springs and Huntsville look beyond Space Command fight

U.S. Sends Reaper Drones to Colombia and Ecuador to Hunt Cartels

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Poland puts FA-50 jets on QRA alert to counter Russian jet-powered drones

Morocco’s First F-16 Block 72 Completes Maiden Test Flight

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U.S. rapidly withdraws all 12 B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford after security warnings

Boeing wins $14.7 billion, seven-year Lockheed Martin contract to triple PAC-3 MSE seeker output

US withdraws all B-1B bombers from RAF Fairford after suspected terror plot

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