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Payload • Douglas Gorman

Lyra Systems emerges from stealth with DoD agreement targeting the technology “Valley of Death”

Lyra Systems says it has reached an agreement with the Department of Defense to help early-stage technologies navigate the gap between development and adoption. The company emerged from stealth with the announcement; the available report does not identify the technologies involved or disclose the agreement’s terms.

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2026-11-10T06:05:23.935847-08:00

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Ars Technica • Jeremy Hsu

Ukraine’s fiber-optic drones get squeezed by AI data center demand

By Ars Technica: Ukraine competes with Russia and data centers for China’s optical fiber supply.

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2026-11-10T04:19:09.318243-08:00

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Wall Street Journal • Alexander Ward, Shelby Holliday

U.S. Aircraft Evacuated From Second U.K. Base Due to Iran Threat

By Wall Street Journal: evacuated American aircraft from a Royal Air Force base in England on Monday in the wake of a threat from Iran, according to people familiar with the matter.

politico.eu

US military aircraft pulled from second UK base after ‘Iran threat’

Reuters

US aircraft evacuated from second British base due to Iran threat, WSJ reports

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2026-11-09T23:28:16.569856-08:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

France orders IRIS spy satellites from Airbus, Thales

By AeroTime: Airbus and Thales will build two IRIS military observation satellites for France, replacing the CSO fleet by 2035 with improved imagery and space surveillance.

DefenseNews.com

France orders military Earth-observation satellites for more than €1.5 billion

Satellite Evolution

Airbus to deliver IRIS, France’s next generation military Earth observation satellites

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2026-11-10T00:49:10.902504-08:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Gilles Rabin

#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: Europe's Next Sputnik Moment Won't Be a Launch

By SpaceWatch Global: Europe's space industry faces a new Sputnik moment. Gilles Rabin explores industrial scaling, defence investment and Europe's changing space landscape.

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2026-11-10T01:55:17.874001-08:00

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Reuters

Hensoldt targets €10 billion annual revenue by 2035

By Reuters: German defence electronics maker Hensoldt is targeting annual revenue of 10 billion euros ($11.2 billion) by 2035, it ‌said on Tuesday, as higher European defence spending boosts demand for military electronics.

Reuters

Embraer raises 2026 revenue forecast after strong third quarter

defence-industry.eu

Hensoldt says it aims for €10 billion in annual sales by 2035 and will double TRML-4D radar capacity

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2026-11-10T01:04:33.397480-08:00

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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

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The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

MQ-58 Valkyrie Drones Now Cost $6M-$8M Each

By The War Zone: Kratos still sees Valkyrie's relative affordability as key to staying ahead of a growing field of competing Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) drone designs.

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2026-11-09T17:04:51.926225-08:00

Lyra Systems emerges from stealth with DoD agreement targeting the technology “Valley of Death”

Ukraine’s fiber-optic drones get squeezed by AI data center demand

U.S. Aircraft Evacuated From Second U.K. Base Due to Iran Threat

US military aircraft pulled from second UK base after ‘Iran threat’

US aircraft evacuated from second British base due to Iran threat, WSJ reports

France orders IRIS spy satellites from Airbus, Thales

France orders military Earth-observation satellites for more than €1.5 billion

Airbus to deliver IRIS, France’s next generation military Earth observation satellites

#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: Europe's Next Sputnik Moment Won't Be a Launch

Hensoldt targets €10 billion annual revenue by 2035

Embraer raises 2026 revenue forecast after strong third quarter

Hensoldt says it aims for €10 billion in annual sales by 2035 and will double TRML-4D radar capacity

Fresh Chinese video offers new clues about GJ-11

China reveals new details of GJ-11 stealth combat drone in official footage

China showcases 2,485-mile-range stealth drone with hidden weapon bays

MQ-58 Valkyrie Drones Now Cost $6M-$8M Each

Exclusive: Lyra Systems Emerges from Stealth to Solve the Valley of Death

Ukraine’s fiber-optic drones get squeezed by AI data center demand

#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: Europe's Next Sputnik Moment Won't Be a Launch

Hensoldt targets €10 billion annual revenue by 2035

France orders IRIS spy satellites from Airbus, Thales

U.S. Aircraft Evacuated From Second U.K. Base Due to Iran Threat

(JA) Trump administration to accelerate adoption of counter-drone systems in response to growing threats

Security Levels At U.S. Bases In England Raised Without Explanation

B-1B Lancer Pilots Are Now Training On HondaJets

Firefly sees business opportunities as Pentagon turns to cislunar space

Ukraine’s parliament backs creating a Space Force as Starlink disruptions spotlight reliance on foreign satellite communications

A new Democratic Congress is likely to strip the ‘Golden Dome’ name from Trump’s missile-defense initiative

U.S. Army assesses FD-1 interceptor drones in Poland as it seeks lower-cost counter-UAS options

Germany expects decision on alternative fighter strategy by March 2027 after FCAS collapse

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