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Military Aircraft Procurement Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Defense Industry & Major Contractors Textron

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

SNC drops out of U.S. Navy trainer competition, leaving Leonardo’s M-346N as the only known established-OEM bid

SNC did not submit its purpose-built Freedom Trainer for the U.S. Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System, which is intended to replace the T-45 Goshawk. The M-346N is now the only known proposal from an established aircraft manufacturer, while Textron has emerged as a front-runner, according to the reports.

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2026-11-03T23:25:37.590676-08:00

Satellite Space Defense & Militarization

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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Hydrosat Advances Sovereign Thermal Imaging Offering with Complementary Osiris and Nyktòs Programs

By SpaceWatch Global: Hydrosat's Nyktòs program will develop high-res thermal imaging for sovereign ISR missions, complementing its planned Osiris constellation.

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2026-11-04T00:34:03.533599-08:00

Europe Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

France launches SyLEx sounding rocket to test technology for M51.4 missile

By AeroTime: France launched a SyLEx sounding rocket from Biscarrosse, carrying experiments for the future M51.4 submarine-launched ballistic missile.

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2026-11-04T00:34:21.662243-08:00

Europe Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Defense Industry & Major Contractors

DefenseNews.com • Rudy Ruitenberg

MBDA’s high-speed strike missile to have range ‘far’ exceeding Exocet

By DefenseNews.com: Stratus RS, for rapid strike, is being developed for France and the United Kingdom, and MBDA is awaiting a development contract from France’s Directorate General for Armament.

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2026-11-03T22:50:39.409047-08:00

Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Asia-Pacific (APAC)

FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Aircraft deliveries lift KAI to big third quarter

By FlightGlobal: Maturing fixed-wing combat aircraft programmes are a boost for revenues. Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) saw impressive third quarter revenue growth on the back of aircraft deliveries.

Also: Yonhap News Agency

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2026-11-03T21:05:05.460627-08:00

Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Industry & Major Contractors

Breaking Defense • Diana Stancy

EXCLUSIVE: SNC pulls out of Navy's trainer jet competition, leaving Textron likely winner

By Breaking Defense: The service is now planning to issue an award for the UJTS program between July and the end of September 2027.

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2026-11-03T16:04:33.604679-08:00

Satellite Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)

Via Satellite • Shaun Waterman

NRO Official Details New Cyber Office With $250M Budget; White House Warns of AI-Speed Attacks

By Via Satellite: RESTON, Va. — The new Cyber Protection Office at the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), the secretive agency that builds and operates the nation’s spy satellites, has a staff of 600-plus and an annual budget of $250 million, NRO’s Lt.

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2026-11-03T14:35:00.827663-08:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Europe Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Industry & Major Contractors Airbus

FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

2026-11-02T21:04:53.092391-08:00

SNC drops out of U.S. Navy trainer competition, leaving Leonardo’s M-346N as the only known established-OEM bid

Hydrosat Advances Sovereign Thermal Imaging Offering with Complementary Osiris and Nyktòs Programs

France launches SyLEx sounding rocket to test technology for M51.4 missile

MBDA’s high-speed strike missile to have range ‘far’ exceeding Exocet

Aircraft deliveries lift KAI to big third quarter

EXCLUSIVE: SNC pulls out of Navy's trainer jet competition, leaving Textron likely winner

NRO Official Details New Cyber Office With $250M Budget; White House Warns of AI-Speed Attacks

French Rafale M conducts flight tests from Indian aircraft carrier

French Navy clears Airbus Aliaca VTOL drone for shipboard service

Airbus Aliaca VTOL drone cleared for French navy service

France launches SyLEx sounding rocket to test technology for M51.4 missile

Hydrosat Advances Sovereign Thermal Imaging Offering with Complementary Osiris and Nyktòs Programs

UJTS loses bidders in final stretch as Textron emerges as front-runner

MBDA’s high-speed strike missile to have range ‘far’ exceeding Exocet

Aircraft deliveries lift KAI to big third quarter

EXCLUSIVE: SNC pulls out of Navy's trainer jet competition, leaving Textron likely winner

French Navy clears Airbus Aliaca VTOL drone for shipboard service

Space CISOs Sound Alarm on Starlink Disruption in Ukraine, Urge Clear Service Terms and Sovereign Control

Simera Sense and Spacemanic to Collaborate on a New Complete Dual-Use Mission Solution

Sweden receives Taurus missiles from Germany for Gripen deep strikes

Greece signs for three Embraer KC-390s, with options for three more

Wizz Air A321neo diverted to Budapest after bomb threat; Hungarian Gripen escorted landing

Saab flight-tests in-house AI agent on Gripen E for beyond-visual-range combat

France qualifies Airbus U010 Aliaca VTOL drone for navy service

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