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UAV Development & Drone Programs

The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

New Coyote anti-drone interceptor replaces jet engine with rocket power

The Coyote Block 2 is combat-proven, but the arrival of more capable kamikaze drones is driving a faster, longer-range interceptor. The new Coyote variant replaces its predecessor’s jet engine with rocket power, an effort to adapt the system to evolving counter-drone demands.

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2026-10-12T09:28:22.379561-07:00

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Reuters • Sabine Siebold

Airbus tests Valkyrie drone in Europe, plans 2029 combat readiness

By Reuters: Airbus has carried out the first test flight in Europe of a US-built drone that it hopes to team with Eurofighter jets, ‌but without yet incorporating its European mission system, the CEO of its defence division said.

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Airbus, Kratos complete first European test flight with Valkyrie CCA

aviationnews.eu

Airbus U740 Valkyrie Completes First European Flight, Targeting Combat Readiness by 2029

Also: Air Data News, aviation-defence-universe.com, Aeronews, defence-blog.com, AeroTime, Aviation Week, The Aviationist, aeromorning.com, UK Defence Journal, Economic Times, Seeking Alpha and 9 more

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2026-10-12T03:04:31.654848-07:00

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DefenseNews.com • Military Times staff

Airport training site in Laos extends China’s clout in Southeast Asia

By DefenseNews.com: China’s design to use a Laotian airport for joint military training has put much of Southeast Asia on guard about how far the PLA will extend its reach.

Also: Military Times

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2026-10-12T08:06:19.708965-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

US firm demonstrates coordinated flight of jet-powered attack drones

By AeroTime: Cummings Aerospace has demonstrated sequential launches of Hellhound S3 jet-powered attack drones, with a single operator supervising both flights.

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2026-10-12T08:19:22.840662-07:00

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Reuters • Michael Holden

UK PM Burnham says Iran's IRGC likely behind RAF Fairford incident

By Reuters: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Monday that a suspected plot targeting the RAF Fairford air base in Britain was "highly likely" to have been coordinated in Iran, ‌and almost certainly directed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Also: The Independent and dailypress.com

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2026-10-12T08:04:37.204671-07:00

Europe Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Defense Deals

Reuters

Patriot interceptor deliveries to Poland will be delayed, top general says

By Reuters: Deliveries of some US weapons systems to Poland are set to be delayed, ‌including interceptors for the Patriot air defence system, Polish army operational commander General Ireneusz Nowak said on Monday.

Also: DefenseNews.com and Military Times

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2026-10-12T05:04:29.287111-07:00

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Vertical Mag • Oliver Johnson

Airbus open to Leonardo partnership for NATO NGRC

By Vertical Mag: The CEO of Airbus Helicopters says he would be open to partnering with Leonardo on NATO’s Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability program.

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2026-10-12T06:05:22.047429-07:00

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DefenseNews.com • Natalie Oliverio

US Army helicopter pilots test new in-flight ‘relief’ system

By DefenseNews.com: The 101st Combat Aviation Brigade recently completed the Army’s first-ever helicopter test flights using the Advanced Inflight Relief Universal System.

Also: Army Times and Military Times

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2026-10-12T04:40:38.725248-07:00

New Coyote anti-drone interceptor replaces jet engine with rocket power

Airbus tests Valkyrie drone in Europe, plans 2029 combat readiness

Airbus, Kratos complete first European test flight with Valkyrie CCA

Airbus U740 Valkyrie Completes First European Flight, Targeting Combat Readiness by 2029

Airport training site in Laos extends China’s clout in Southeast Asia

US firm demonstrates coordinated flight of jet-powered attack drones

UK PM Burnham says Iran's IRGC likely behind RAF Fairford incident

Patriot interceptor deliveries to Poland will be delayed, top general says

Airbus open to Leonardo partnership for NATO NGRC

US Army helicopter pilots test new in-flight ‘relief’ system

New Coyote Anti-Drone Interceptor Swaps Jet Engine For Rocket Power

Airport training site in Laos extends China’s clout in Southeast Asia

US firm demonstrates coordinated flight of jet-powered attack drones

UK PM Burnham says Iran's IRGC likely behind RAF Fairford incident

Airbus open to Leonardo partnership for NATO NGRC

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