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CesiumAstro raises $730 million in Series D at $4.5 billion-plus valuation and unveils Synchronicity constellation

CesiumAstro closed a $730 million Series D led by Janus Henderson, valuing the space and defense communications company at more than $4.5 billion. The financing announcement follows what the company called a fully successful Element-1 mission and the unveiling of its Synchronicity satellite constellation.

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2026-11-05T13:56:46.437466-08:00

Space Force Space Defense & Militarization Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)

Via Satellite • Shaun Waterman

DoD Must Embrace Autonomous On-Orbit Cyber Defense, DoD CIO Official Says

By Via Satellite: In the age of AI-powered hacking, keeping the U.S. military’s vital space-based capabilities functioning through enemy cyberattacks will require the Pentagon and its contractors to fully embrace autonomous on-orbit cyber defenses, a senior defense official told CyberSat this week.

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2026-11-05T13:55:08.549035-08:00

Military Aircraft Procurement Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Defense Industry & Major Contractors

FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

US Air Force seeking new long-range glide bomb

By FlightGlobal: Two solicitations for ‘Extended Range Attack Munitions’ aim to expand the inventory of low-cost precision strike weapons.

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2026-11-05T13:04:53.606210-08:00

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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

SES Sees Aviation, Defense Momentum Drive Modest Q3 Revenue Growth

By Via Satellite: Growth in aviation and defense pushed SES’s Networks segment 6% revenue growth in the third quarter on a like-for-like (LFL) basis, as overall revenue grew by a modest 4.2% year-over-year.

Also: Seeking Alpha

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2026-11-05T13:05:21.459486-08:00

Satellite Defense Industry & Major Contractors Thales

Breaking Defense • Breaking Defense

The push to give dismounted forces direct access to LEO and MEO networks

By Breaking Defense: Discover how Tampa Microwave, a Thales company, is advancing tactical SATCOM to provide secure, reliable mobile connectivity for dismounted military forces.

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2026-11-05T13:04:37.492151-08:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Military Aircraft Procurement

The War Zone • Howard Altman

This Is The Army's New MALET Kit That Turns Mortars Into Drone-Dropped Weapons

By The War Zone: The clip-on kit is designed to give soldiers a convenient way to rapidly turn existing mortars into small bombs for drones.

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2026-11-05T11:28:31.286342-08:00

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Reuters

New wave of bomb hoaxes hits at least 27 passenger flights across Europe

By Reuters: Hoax bomb threats disrupted at least 27 passenger flights across Europe on Thursday, forcing unplanned landings by some planes and prompting fighter jets to escort or intercept others, in the ‌second such wave this week.

Reuters

What do we know about the wave of bomb threats against flights in Europe?

politico.eu

Bomb threats target at least 22 more European flights

Also: Aviation24, aviationnews.eu, Skift, CNBC, FL360aero, AeroTime, Bloomberg, Aviation A2Z, ukaviation.aero, RTE, Paddle Your Own Kanoo, Air Data News and 67 more

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2026-11-05T01:04:27.618062-08:00

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Reuters • Phil Stewart

Ukraine's Starshield contract with US expires next year, diplomat says

By Reuters: Ukraine's contract with the US government for access to its Starshield satellite network expires next year and Kyiv is urgently seeking ‌to start talks on a new one, a senior Ukrainian diplomat said on Thursday.

Also: Breaking Defense, Defense Daily and insidedefense.com

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2026-11-05T10:04:28.243126-08:00

CesiumAstro raises $730 million in Series D at $4.5 billion-plus valuation and unveils Synchronicity constellation

DoD Must Embrace Autonomous On-Orbit Cyber Defense, DoD CIO Official Says

US Air Force seeking new long-range glide bomb

SES Sees Aviation, Defense Momentum Drive Modest Q3 Revenue Growth

The push to give dismounted forces direct access to LEO and MEO networks

This Is The Army's New MALET Kit That Turns Mortars Into Drone-Dropped Weapons

New wave of bomb hoaxes hits at least 27 passenger flights across Europe

What do we know about the wave of bomb threats against flights in Europe?

Bomb threats target at least 22 more European flights

Ukraine's Starshield contract with US expires next year, diplomat says

CesiumAstro Secures $730 Million in Janus Henderson-Led Series D at a Valuation Above $4.5 Billion; Unveils Synchronicity Satellite Constellation Following Fully Successful Element-1 Mission

DoD Must Embrace Autonomous On-Orbit Cyber Defense, DoD CIO Official Says

US Air Force seeking new long-range glide bomb

SES Sees Aviation, Defense Momentum Drive Modest Q3 Revenue Growth

The push to give dismounted forces direct access to LEO and MEO networks

This Is The Army's New MALET Kit That Turns Mortars Into Drone-Dropped Weapons

Ukraine eyeing new SpaceX Starshield deal by mid-2027, still no answers about October problems

We Now Know Why Sierra Nevada Corp Canned Its Navy Jet Trainer Bid

Eurofighter eyes sales of 200 additional aircraft

National security launch faces a post-Falcon question

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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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