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Bloomberg • Arne Delfs

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

Defense Minister Boris Pistorius expects Germany to decide by the end of March 2027 how to pursue a next-generation fighter capability after the Franco-German FCAS project was scrapped. The decision could determine whether Germany forms a new partnership to jointly develop a fighter or pursues an alternative approach.

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2026-11-07T07:04:48.430583-08:00

Eurofighter Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Deals BAE Systems

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

First Turkish Eurofighter Typhoon takes shape at BAE Systems factory

By Air Data News: The first Eurofighter Typhoon ordered by Türkiye is taking shape at BAE Systems' Samlesbury factory in Lancashire, England, where assembly of the fighter's forward fuselage is underway.

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2026-11-07T04:04:57.474147-08:00

Aircraft Carrier UAV Development & Drone Programs Europe Military Aircraft Procurement BAE Systems

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.

Naval News

Strike drones launched from British aircraft carrier for the first time

The Independent

Royal Navy launches strike drones from aircraft carrier for first time

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2026-11-06T10:55:58.836886-08:00

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FlightGlobal • Brooke Ingemi

US clears potential $100m APKWS guided rocket sale to Jordan

By FlightGlobal: The US Department of State has approved a potential $100 million sale to Jordan for up to 1,500 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems (APKWS) guided rockets.

Reuters

US approves potential $1.08 billion Black Hawk helicopter sale to Mexico

Air Data News

US approves potential $1.08 billion sale of 11 Black Hawk helicopters to Mexico

8 Sources

2026-11-06T12:05:23.147864-08:00

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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

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2026-11-06T14:04:42.534290-08:00

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Breaking Defense • Barry Rosenberg

Europe's airpower future is taking shape, but not as originally planned

By Breaking Defense: Europe's airpower strategy is shifting as the FCAS program falters, GCAP advances and collaborative combat aircraft reshape the future of European fighter fleets.

1 Source

2026-11-06T10:04:45.502305-08:00

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The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

Operational F-15EXs Have Started Flying With Conformal Fuel Tanks

By The War Zone: The USAF did not originally plan for the air-to-air combat-focused F-15EX to carry CFTs, but its mission demands are evolving.

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2026-11-06T13:50:39.334026-08:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

2026-11-06T01:34:55.539636-08:00

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

First Turkish Eurofighter Typhoon takes shape at BAE Systems factory

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

Strike drones launched from British aircraft carrier for the first time

Royal Navy launches strike drones from aircraft carrier for first time

US clears potential $100m APKWS guided rocket sale to Jordan

US approves potential $1.08 billion Black Hawk helicopter sale to Mexico

US approves potential $1.08 billion sale of 11 Black Hawk helicopters to Mexico

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

Europe's airpower future is taking shape, but not as originally planned

Operational F-15EXs Have Started Flying With Conformal Fuel Tanks

AST SpaceMobile Joins U.S. Space Force Program to Advance Space-Based Sensing

AST SpaceMobile to Build Own Rocket to Compete with SpaceX

AST SpaceMobile announces new 'Blacklift' rocket, targets 2028 launch debut

Germany Sees Fighter Jet Decision by March, Minister Tells Funke

First Turkish Eurofighter Typhoon takes shape at BAE Systems factory

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

Operational F-15EXs Have Started Flying With Conformal Fuel Tanks

Sierra Nevada, BAE, Collins and GE Aerospace partner on KC-135 avionics and fuel system modernisation

US clears potential $100m APKWS guided rocket sale to Jordan

Sierra Nevada, BAE, Collins and GE Aerospace partner on KC-135 avionics and fuel system modernisation

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

Canada facing ‘knife-edge timeline’ to replace Hornets as F-35 purchase remains in limbo

Russia must swiftly expand its answer to Elon Musk's Starlink satellites, security council says

AST SpaceMobile plans 20-ton Blackbird rocket, tapping Firefly engines in $1.3 billion deal

Viasat wins Space Force contract worth up to $450 million for Space Data Network operations center

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