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DefenseNews.com • Daniel Terrill

Valhalla completes live-fire trials of ASGARD counter-drone turret; Israeli firm unveils drone-targeting trigger

Slovenia’s Valhalla Turrets says its ASGARD system, armed with a Dillon Aero M134D 7.62 mm Gatling gun, completed several days of live-fire testing and fired thousands of rounds. Separately, an Israeli defense company says its Arbel electromechanical device is programmed to set a firing cadence optimized for engaging drones.

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2026-11-05T06:06:38.627152-08:00

Space Force Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Space Defense & Militarization

SpaceNews.com

Eighteen launches, no program names: a call for disclosure

By SpaceNews.com: On the evening of October 15, a Falcon 9 lifted off from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg carrying a classified payload for the Space Force.

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2026-11-05T04:35:44.822500-08:00

Hypersonic Europe Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Defense Industry & Major Contractors

DefenseNews.com • Rudy Ruitenberg

MBDA plans to fly ‘fat’ hypersonic interceptor demonstrator before end-2029

By DefenseNews.com: “So it’s a bit fat, but it’s a Formula 1. It’s hypersonic, truly hypersonic, not just Mach 5," MBDA executive Lionel Mazenq said of the envisioned Hydis interceptor missile for Europe.

Also: defence-blog.com and aero-defence.tech

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2026-11-05T01:05:29.058974-08:00

Satellite AI Europe Space Policy & International Cooperation Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

politico.eu • Milena Wälde, Pieter Haeck

‘Stop using US tech’: EU lawmaker says Starlink service cutoff led to deaths

By politico.eu: The MEP pushed back on calls for Europe to forego building homegrown frontier AI models.

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2026-11-05T03:15:22.069491-08:00

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Reuters

Italy's Leonardo lifts 2026 order outlook again as nine-month profit rises

By Reuters: Italian aerospace and defence group Leonardo lifted its full-year outlook for orders for a second time this year on Thursday, after reporting strong growth ‌in orders and profitability in the first nine months of 2026.

Reuters

Leonardo’s record backlog, accelerated deliveries to boost new plan targets, CEO says

Seeking Alpha

L3Harris Q3 2026: The $53.2B Backlog And DoW’s $1B Strategic Investment (NYSE:LHX)

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2026-11-05T00:04:22.523959-08:00

Satellite Space Defense & Militarization Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

Reuters • Cassell Bryan-Low, Joey Roulette

Russia may have rehearsed attack on satellite, specialist says, flagging another approach

By Reuters: A Russian military satellite that approached a Western commercial one last month could have been rehearsing an attack, a military space specialist said, with two related Russian craft now heading in the direction of another ‌Western satellite.

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2026-11-04T23:04:27.543902-08:00

Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Defense Industry & Major Contractors

FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Pakistan tests indigenously developed air-to-air missile

By FlightGlobal: New weapon supports Islamabad’s efforts for self-sufficiency in defence equipment. Pakistan has tested a new air-to-air missile with a launch from a Chengdu/Pakistan Aeronautical Complex JF-17 fighter.

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2026-11-04T23:05:02.430440-08:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Defense Industry & Major Contractors Asia-Pacific (APAC)

FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Inside Korean Air’s defence ambitions

By FlightGlobal: In a recent visit to South Korea, FlightGlobal spent time with the aerospace unit of Korean Air, a major player in the country's uncrewed aircraft space, and the winner of several key government contracts.

Also: ch-aviation and koreatimes.co.kr

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2026-11-04T18:04:41.500316-08:00

Valhalla completes live-fire trials of ASGARD counter-drone turret; Israeli firm unveils drone-targeting trigger

Eighteen launches, no program names: a call for disclosure

MBDA plans to fly ‘fat’ hypersonic interceptor demonstrator before end-2029

‘Stop using US tech’: EU lawmaker says Starlink service cutoff led to deaths

Italy's Leonardo lifts 2026 order outlook again as nine-month profit rises

Leonardo’s record backlog, accelerated deliveries to boost new plan targets, CEO says

L3Harris Q3 2026: The $53.2B Backlog And DoW’s $1B Strategic Investment (NYSE:LHX)

Russia may have rehearsed attack on satellite, specialist says, flagging another approach

Pakistan tests indigenously developed air-to-air missile

Inside Korean Air’s defence ambitions

Israeli defense company says this trigger is programmed to shoot drones

Eighteen launches, no program names: a call for disclosure

‘Stop using US tech’: EU lawmaker says Starlink service cutoff led to deaths

MBDA plans to fly ‘fat’ hypersonic interceptor demonstrator before end-2029

Italy's Leonardo lifts 2026 order outlook again as nine-month profit rises

Pakistan tests indigenously developed air-to-air missile

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Indonesia conducts flight operations from former Garibaldi carrier

Hensoldt margins jump on higher radar deliveries, nudges up outlook

U.S. Air Force to begin year-round operations at rebuilt World War II-era Pacific airfields

ArianeGroup and France’s DGA complete second SyLEx sounding-rocket flight, testing technology for M51.4

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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