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The War Zone • Tyler Rogoway

Seven decades after first flight, A-4 Skyhawks still play aggressors in Europe

The A-4 Skyhawk, which first flew 70 years ago, remains in use in Europe as a “red air” aggressor aircraft. Its continued role shows how a Cold War-era platform still contributes to today’s military training, though the article provides no details on operators, fleet size or specific missions.

2026-10-22T11:35:04.431826-07:00
Satellite   Space Force   Space Defense & Militarization  
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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Force taps six companies to provide satellite surveillance backup

By SpaceNews.com: Illustration by NorthStar Earth & Space WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force has awarded its first operational contracts under a program designed to enlist commercial satellite operators during military crises.

Also: Air & Space Forces Mag, Business Insider, ssc.spaceforce.mil and insidedefense.com
2026-10-22T09:06:06.316442-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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Reuters • Aatreyee Dasgupta, Mike Stone

Lockheed lands Pentagon deal for 850 F-35 jets, lifts annual forecast

By Reuters: Lockheed Martin announced an agreement on Thursday to sell the Pentagon at least 850 stealthy ‌F-35 Lightning II fighter jets over the next 10 years, a deal worth at least $78 billion.

Also: Bloomberg, aviationnews.eu, FlightGlobal, AeroTime, Air Data News, Wall Street Journal, Air & Space Forces Mag, Aviation Week, Stars and Stripes, defence-blog.com, interestingengineering.com, Seeking Alpha and 19 more
2026-10-22T04:04:22.740387-07:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Deals   Embraer  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Portuguese KC-390s to refuel Spanish fighters under new bilateral agreement

By Air Data News: Spain’s Eurofighters and F-18s are compatible with the tanker’s hose-and-drogue system, unlike Portugal’s own F-16s Portugal and Spain have approved a bilateral agreement that will allow Portuguese Air Force Embraer C-390 Millennium transport aircraft equipped for aerial refueling to support Spanish military aircraft.

2026-10-22T07:35:00.897073-07:00