Defense News

Asia-Pacific (APAC)

The War Zone • Angad Singh, Thomas Newdick

U.S. F-35s make India exercise debut alongside seven foreign air forces

Seven foreign air forces joined the Indian Air Force for an exercise dubbed the “Red Flag of the East,” with U.S. F-35s participating in an exercise in India for the first time. The event brings multiple air forces together for multinational training on Indian soil.

1 Source

2026-11-11T10:55:34.955218-08:00

aviation UAV Development & Drone Programs AI Military Aircraft Procurement

The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

Autonomous Cessna Caravan Air Ambulance To Be Tested By U.S. Military

By The War Zone: The demonstration will take place in Morocco, but uncrewed options for rescuing casualties could be valuable in other far-flung locales globally.

Also: Aviation Week

2 Sources

2026-11-11T09:55:26.683900-08:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs AI Defense Industry & Major Contractors

FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Dronamics, Hensoldt demonstrate Black Swan’s potential as uncrewed AEW asset

By FlightGlobal: Companies pledge to advance their collaboration 'towards operational deployment'.

3 Sources

2026-11-11T08:45:42.045704-08:00

Defense Industry & Major Contractors

CNBC • Davis Giangiulio

JPMorgan upgrades this aerospace stock after earnings beat

By CNBC: The bank upgraded the aerospace and defense company to overweight from neutral.

1 Source

2026-11-11T08:05:43.591792-08:00

Commercial Space Space Policy & International Cooperation Space Defense & Militarization Defense Policy

Bloomberg • Loren Grush

Democrats Have Their Eyes on Golden Dome and SpaceX

By Bloomberg: New Congress will likely push back against Musk’s company and Trump’s missile shield Expand Senator-elect Sherrod Brown, a Democrat from Ohio, right, and Senator-elect Peggy Flanagan, a Democrat from Minnesota, center, during new member orientation on Capitol Hill on Nov.

1 Source

2026-11-11T08:04:56.987342-08:00

aviation Museums

Flying Magazine • Meg Godlewski

Last Surviving WASP Member to Join International Air & Space Hall of Fame

By Flying Magazine: WWII WASP aviator Nell ‘Mickey’ Stevenson Bright, 105, will be honored at the San Diego Air & Space Museum on November 21.

Also: AINonline

2 Sources

2026-11-11T07:34:56.227996-08:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Europe Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection) Defense Policy

Bloomberg • Michael Nienaber

German Army Bans Chinese Drones and Cars From Military Bases

By Bloomberg: Germany’s military banned Chinese-made drones used for training purposes and prohibited certain vehicles from bases after a counterintelligence assessment showed that data was potentially being collected and disseminated, people familiar with the matter said.

djirumor.com

German Military Bans DJI Drones Again After Its 2023 Ban Didn't Stick

India Defense News

Germany Ends Military Use of Chinese-Made Drones Amid Security Concerns

Also: Seeking Alpha, Economic Times, The Guardian and militarnyi.com

8 Sources

2026-11-11T06:04:58.875812-08:00

SAAB Supply Chain Europe

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Saab expands Gripen production network with Portuguese supplier Vangest

By Air Data News: New agreement covers eight aircraft components as Sweden's fighter manufacturer seeks a potential Swedish defense manufacturer Saab has signed an agreement with Portuguese aerospace supplier Vangest to industrialize eight complex components for the Gripen E/F fighter jet.

1 Source

2026-11-11T07:35:38.482063-08:00

U.S. F-35s make India exercise debut alongside seven foreign air forces

Autonomous Cessna Caravan Air Ambulance To Be Tested By U.S. Military

Dronamics, Hensoldt demonstrate Black Swan’s potential as uncrewed AEW asset

JPMorgan upgrades this aerospace stock after earnings beat

Democrats Have Their Eyes on Golden Dome and SpaceX

Last Surviving WASP Member to Join International Air & Space Hall of Fame

German Army Bans Chinese Drones and Cars From Military Bases

German Military Bans DJI Drones Again After Its 2023 Ban Didn't Stick

Germany Ends Military Use of Chinese-Made Drones Amid Security Concerns

Saab expands Gripen production network with Portuguese supplier Vangest

F-35s Train In India For “Red Flag Of The East”

Autonomous Cessna Caravan Air Ambulance To Be Tested By U.S. Military

Dronamics, Hensoldt demonstrate Black Swan’s potential as uncrewed AEW asset

JPMorgan upgrades this aerospace stock after earnings beat

Democrats Have Their Eyes on Golden Dome and SpaceX

Last Surviving WASP Member to Join International Air & Space Hall of Fame

SpaceX to study options to bridge commercial and military satellite networks

Ukraine firm Fire Point hopes for extension of Starshield coverage beyond Ukraine's borders

Greece signs follow-on order for Shield AI’s V-Bat

Israel’s Rafael unveils new, larger cruise missile dubbed Super Ice

USAF relocates tankers from RAF Mildenhall amid reported Iran-linked threat

USAF relocates tankers from RAF Mildenhall amid reported Iran-linked threat

Pentagon backs Rocket Lab’s Neutron expansion as Electra wins USAF test contract and France funds €1.5B-plus military satellite

France awards Airbus and Thales €1.5B+ contract for next-generation military imaging satellites

The day’s aerospace signal, in one email.

More in Defense

Poland revives MiG-29 transfer to Ukraine in drone technology deal

Zelenskyy expects Ukraine's first Gripen C/D fighters in early 2027

NATO fighter jets miss drone as air-threat alerts sweep Baltic states

Leonardo DRS to produce defensive suites for AH-1Z, UH-1Y

The US military seems to be getting nervous about the launch supply crunch

Anduril unveils satellite technology for space surveillance

AST SpaceMobile discloses role in Space Force airborne-tracking program

Merlin Moves Into System Integration Phase For C-130J Autonomy