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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

France tests dispersing Rafale fighters to civilian airports

French Air and Space Force Rafale fighters and CN235 transports operated from civilian airports in Pau and Dinard in an exercise testing the service’s ability to disperse aircraft. The trial explores how military aircraft can continue operating when access to their usual bases is constrained.

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2026-10-15T01:19:23.395349-07:00

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Reuters

Trump says advanced defense test range to be located in Montana

By Reuters: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced plans for what he described as a new defense "super range" in Montana for testing advanced military technologies, including autonomous weapons, space systems, electronic warfare and hypersonic ‌weapons.

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2026-10-14T22:04:29.312145-07:00

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The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

Army Explains How Merops Interceptor Drone Became Program Of Record In Just 142 Days

By The War Zone: The low-cost interceptor, rushed to NATO partners after drone incursions, is now an example of how the Army hopes to rapidly field emerging capabilities.

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2026-10-14T14:05:19.916549-07:00

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The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

High Altitude Balloons Are A "Game-Changing" Capability: Army Space Command Boss

By The War Zone: The Army recently disclosed it rushed high-altitude balloons to support operations in the Middle East.

Also: Aviation Week and Defense Scoop

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2026-10-14T10:55:31.288016-07:00

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Bloomberg • Edward Ludlow, Katrina Manson, Natasha Mascarenhas, Rebecca Torrence

Anduril in Talks to Sell Insider Shares at Roughly $90 Billion Valuation

By Bloomberg: EXCLUSIVE Anduril in Talks to Sell Insider Shares at Roughly $90 Billion Valuation Expand Brian Schimpf, chief executive officer of Anduril Industries.

CNBC

Anduril employee tender offer would value the defense tech startup at $90 billion

Also: Seeking Alpha and Bloomberg Law

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2026-10-14T11:05:29.457478-07:00

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Wall Street Journal • Shelby Holliday

The Space Force Showed Us Its Weapons Used in Iran and Venezuela

By Wall Street Journal: Space Force electromagnetic warfare systems are playing a key role in U.S. military operations around the world. WSJ’s Shelby Holliday visited a base in Colorado to learn more.

Also: Stars and Stripes

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2026-10-14T10:49:18.423620-07:00

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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Turkey's Astralink broadband constellation gets early funding, prototype to launch 2028

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Turkey’s Aselsan defense electronics contractor is under contract to build in-orbit prototypes for the future Astralink constellation of 198 satellites in low Earth orbit for military, civil government and emergency services, with the first satellite to launch in 2028.

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2026-10-14T13:35:37.276601-07:00

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AINonline • Charlotte Bailey

Saab Planning Potential GlobalEye AEW&C Production in Canada

By AINonline: New line could help support growing global demand for surveillance aircraft.

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2026-10-14T12:05:07.521527-07:00

France tests dispersing Rafale fighters to civilian airports

Trump says advanced defense test range to be located in Montana

Army Explains How Merops Interceptor Drone Became Program Of Record In Just 142 Days

High Altitude Balloons Are A "Game-Changing" Capability: Army Space Command Boss

Anduril in Talks to Sell Insider Shares at Roughly $90 Billion Valuation

Anduril employee tender offer would value the defense tech startup at $90 billion

The Space Force Showed Us Its Weapons Used in Iran and Venezuela

Turkey's Astralink broadband constellation gets early funding, prototype to launch 2028

Saab Planning Potential GlobalEye AEW&C Production in Canada

France tests how Rafale fighters can keep flying from civilian airports

Trump says advanced defense test range to be located in Montana

Army Explains How Merops Interceptor Drone Became Program Of Record In Just 142 Days

Turkey's Astralink broadband constellation gets early funding, prototype to launch 2028

NORTHCOM's Joint Task Force-Gold to coordinate cyber warfare for Golden Dome

Saab Planning Potential GlobalEye AEW&C Production in Canada

Turkish defense giant Aselsan: We plan 2x-3x increase in space revenue, now $200M/year, focusing on end-to-end systems

NORTHCOM's Joint Task Force-Gold to coordinate cyber warfare for Golden Dome

Airbus Helicopters readies HTeaming crewed-uncrewed system for year-end service entry

Cyberattack triggers partial shutdown at French aerospace supplier

Airbus and Kratos fly U740 Valkyrie in Europe, targeting German combat-ready capability by 2029

German Eurofighters escort Corendon 737 to Nuremberg after false hijack alert

U.S. expands drone research and counter-drone investment, from FAA testing to $729 million Raytheon awards

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