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Satellite   Europe   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Ukraine, ICEYE and Nokia sign letter of intent to explore sovereign satellite communications

Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence has signed a letter of intent with ICEYE and Nokia to explore cooperation on a sovereign, secure satellite communications capability. The agreement sets out an effort to assess collaboration in the space sector; the companies have not announced a system design, schedule or funding.

2026-10-22T13:35:49.588858-07:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Deals   Embraer  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Portugal authorizes purchase of three C-390s for Greece

By Air Data News: Greek government submitted a formal request for the aircraft, which will be supplied through a Portugal has authorized the acquisition of three Embraer C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft for Greece, another step toward completing a deal already approved by the Greek government.

2026-10-23T00:55:25.164646-07:00
Aerial Firefighting   Helicopter   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement  
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Reuters

Britain to use military aircraft to fight climate change-fuelled wildfires

By Reuters: Britain said on Thursday it would for the first ​time use military helicopters and ‌aircraft to fight wildfires after its hottest summer on record, as the ​government steps up efforts to ​combat a threat it says ⁠is being fuelled by climate ​change.

Also: UK Defence Journal and The Independent
2026-10-22T16:04:22.892834-07:00
Satellite   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Reuters

US Democratic senator probes Ukraine's loss of Starshield service

By Reuters: Democratic US Senator Richard Blumenthal on Thursday said he had opened an inquiry into Ukraine's loss of critical access to the Pentagon's Starshield satellite communications service and the resulting degrading ​of Kyiv's ability to defend itself against Russian attacks.

2026-10-22T15:04:27.745079-07:00
Satellite   Space Force   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Commercial Space   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, Defense Daily and 4 more
2026-10-22T09:06:06.316442-07:00
Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick, Thomas Newdick

Ground-Launched Rusty Dagger Low-Cost Cruise Missile Seen For The First Time

By The War Zone: The first public look at the missile in a surface-launched configuration comes as its manufacturer expands production. The first public look at the missile in a surface-launched configuration comes as its manufacturer expands production.

2026-10-22T13:28:21.962926-07:00