Bloomberg
After 25 years of rapid progress that narrowed the gap with the United States, China is entering a new phase of space competition. Its stated ambition for the next quarter-century is not merely to match US capabilities, but to move ahead.
The Atlantic
• Isaac Stanley-Becker, Simon Shuster
By The Atlantic: No reliable alternatives exist to Musk’s satellite network, and Ukraine cannot survive for long without it.
SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force’s first operational missile-tracking satellites are now expected to launch in spring 2027, nearly two years later than originally planned, as the government considers additional flight demonstrations before committing to large purchases of next-generation sensors.
Reuters
• Mark Trevelyan
By Reuters: President Vladimir Putin hailed Elon Musk as a genius on Wednesday, acknowledging Russia is only beginning to roll out its answer to his Starlink satellite internet system.
The War Zone
• Howard Altman
By The War Zone: Battlefield space is heating up as the DIA warns that China could use orbital directed energy weapons to take down satellites by the end of the decade.
Aviation Week
• Tony Osborne
By Aviation Week: Ethiopia has taken delivery of the first two of 12 planned Sukhoi Su-35 fighters, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali has revealed.
defence-blog.com
Reuters
By Reuters: Airbus is working closely with the German and Spanish governments on a next-generation fighter jet for Europe, the company's chief executive said on Wednesday.
The War Zone
• Joseph Trevithick
By The War Zone: An independent assessment calls for new action to prevent critical aerial refueling assets from being neutralized before they even get in the air.
The Daily Debrief
One concise daily briefing across aviation, defense and space—key developments, corroborating sources, and the context leaders need to act.
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
SpaceNews.com
• Dan Knight
