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Breaking Defense • Mike Yeo

Korean Air Aerospace targets CCA flight tests by year-end after delivering platform in 2024

Korean Air Aerospace Division delivered its Collaborative Combat Aircraft platform last year and plans to begin flight testing at the end of this year, Director of International Business Haneul Kim said. The update marks the company’s stated next test milestone for its CCA program.

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2026-11-09T11:50:40.329261-08:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Defense Policy

Breaking Defense • Carley Welch

Army fields launched effects to 11 of 12 divisions, with Griffon Aerospace delivering the majority

By Breaking Defense: In line with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s 2025 Drone Dominance memo, the Army was directed to provide each headquarters division and multi-domain task force with launched effects.

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2026-11-09T10:04:56.347715-08:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Top Aces to bring A-4N Skyhawks, Alpha Jets to French Red Air training

By AeroTime: Top Aces will supply upgraded A-4N Skyhawks and Alpha Jets for French Red Air training alongside SDTS and Babcock's L-39 fleet.

aviationnews.eu

Airbus and Thales Secure Multi-Billion-Euro Contract for France’s Next-Generation IRIS Earth Observation Satellites

Aviation24

France awards Airbus-led consortium €1.5bn-plus IRIS satellite contract

Also: FlightGlobal, SpaceWatch Africa, Aviation Week, Urban Air Mobility News, satnews.com, Seeking Alpha and 4 more

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2026-11-09T07:49:12.540021-08:00

Satellite Moon Space Defense & Militarization

Ars Technica • Stephen Clark

Pentagon mulls placing fleet of military satellites around the Moon

By Ars Technica: Please jump on my cislunar bandwagon because I need some more friends here.".

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2026-11-09T11:19:03.517064-08:00

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Reuters • David Shepardson

US vows to speed up deployment of counter-drone systems to address threats

By Reuters: The Trump administration said on Monday it is taking steps to expedite the use of counter-drone systems to address growing threats.

The War Zone

Netting To Shield F-35s At Tyndall AFB From Drone Attacks Eyed By USAF

dronelife.com

Federal Agreement Could Cut Counter-Drone Reviews to 24 Hours

Also: Politico Pro, Defense Daily, Seeking Alpha, dronelife.com and defenceconnect.com.au

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2026-11-09T09:04:53.506120-08:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Supply Chain

The War Zone • Howard Altman

LUCAS Drones To Be Built In Containerized Robotic Micro Factories Designed To Be Forward Deployed

By The War Zone: Machina has been awarded a $9 million contract to prove it can build LUCAS drones with its robotic manufacturing system at remote locations.

1 Source

2026-11-09T09:35:51.977567-08:00

Satellite Space Defense & Militarization

Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

MDA Space on Telesat Lightspeed delay and how it's positioning itself to win US and European military satellite business

By Space Intel Report: BALI, Indonesia — MDA Space said the delayed delivery of two Pathfinder satellites to prove out the Telesat Lightspeed constellation will have no financial effect on MDA’s work as Lightspeed satellite prime contractor and declined to specify exactly what caused the delay.

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2026-11-09T08:54:59.287294-08:00

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FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

US approves Mexico to acquire UH-60Ms for counter-drug operations

By FlightGlobal: If finalised, the aircraft order would provide critical momentum for Sikorsky's Black Hawk enterprise as US Army orders taper off.

aviationnews.eu

$1.075 billion potential U.S. military sale of UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to Mexico

Also: aeromorning.com and militarnyi.com

4 Sources

2026-11-09T07:05:17.367154-08:00

Korean Air Aerospace targets CCA flight tests by year-end after delivering platform in 2024

Army fields launched effects to 11 of 12 divisions, with Griffon Aerospace delivering the majority

Top Aces to bring A-4N Skyhawks, Alpha Jets to French Red Air training

Airbus and Thales Secure Multi-Billion-Euro Contract for France’s Next-Generation IRIS Earth Observation Satellites

France awards Airbus-led consortium €1.5bn-plus IRIS satellite contract

Pentagon mulls placing fleet of military satellites around the Moon

US vows to speed up deployment of counter-drone systems to address threats

Netting To Shield F-35s At Tyndall AFB From Drone Attacks Eyed By USAF

Federal Agreement Could Cut Counter-Drone Reviews to 24 Hours

LUCAS Drones To Be Built In Containerized Robotic Micro Factories Designed To Be Forward Deployed

MDA Space on Telesat Lightspeed delay and how it's positioning itself to win US and European military satellite business

US approves Mexico to acquire UH-60Ms for counter-drug operations

$1.075 billion potential U.S. military sale of UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to Mexico

Korean Air Aerospace pushes forward with Collaborative Combat Aircraft plans

Pentagon mulls placing fleet of military satellites around the Moon

Army fields launched effects to 11 of 12 divisions, with Griffon Aerospace delivering the majority

LUCAS Drones To Be Built In Containerized Robotic Micro Factories Designed To Be Forward Deployed

MDA Space on Telesat Lightspeed delay and how it's positioning itself to win US and European military satellite business

South Korea Orders S-92+ for Presidential Flights

South Korea Orders S-92+ for Presidential Flights

Safran, UVAD Technologies spool up engine pact for Falcon supersonic target

Royal Navy launches strike drones from HMS Queen Elizabeth for first time

Trump’s Weakness and Overtures to Russia Put Ukraine on Edge

Operational USAF F-15EXs begin flying with conformal fuel tanks as mission demands evolve

Falcon 9 to launch classified U.S. Space Force mission from Vandenberg

First Turkish Eurofighter Typhoon fuselage enters assembly at BAE factory

Germany expects decision on alternative fighter strategy by March 2027 after FCAS collapse

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