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Wall Street Journal • Jillian Kay Melchior

Russia sends jet-powered drones against Kyiv as Ukraine tests interceptor drones

Russia attacked Ukraine with 116 drones from five directions on Oct. 11, including 95 jet-powered aircraft; Ukrainian defenses destroyed or suppressed most, though one hit was recorded. The fast, newer-generation drones are driving Ukrainian developers to test interceptor drones, underscoring a widening contest between lower-cost attack systems and the defenses built to stop them.

2026-10-11T09:49:20.445090-07:00
Hypersonic   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Deals  
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DefenseNews.com

Lockheed Martin unveils PAC-3 Edge interceptor designed to counter hypersonic threats

By DefenseNews.com: Lockheed Martin said PAC-3 Edge incorporates a new seeker, upgraded flight controls and a multi-pulse rocket motor supplied by Northrop Grumman.

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2026-10-10T06:35:53.265378-07:00
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Why are the pioneering F-117 stealth jets still valuable to the US Air Force?

By Air Data News: Retired from combat service in 2008, the Nighthawk continues to fly for military exercises and technology tests, with support planned through 2034 Nearly two decades after its official retirement, the Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk remains a useful aircraft for the United States Air Force (USAF) .

2026-10-10T03:55:07.784796-07:00
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Wall Street Journal • Drew Fitzgerald, Lara Seligman, Marcus Weisgerber

The Wall Street Veteran Trying to Solve the Pentagon’s Missile Problem

By Wall Street Journal: Soon after a July cabinet meeting ended at Camp David, the rustic presidential retreat in Maryland, President Trump turned to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth with an order: “Get Feinberg on the phone.”.

2026-10-08T16:19:58.192077-07:00