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Last Updated: Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, 2:40 AM PST
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Bloomberg
• Luca Casiraghi; Alberto Brambilla
Davide Leone Boosts SES Stake, Backs Defense Pivot Despite Earnings Setback
By Bloomberg: Hedge fund manager Davide Leone boosted his stake in SES SA this year, wagering the satellite company’s strategic shift toward defense will unlock long-term value — a thesis that still stands, even after its latest earnings setback.
Reuters
Romania scrambles fighter jets after drone breach during Russian strike on Ukraine
By Reuters: Romania scrambled fighter jets on Wednesday when a drone breached its airspace during a Russian attack on Ukrainian infrastructure near the border, the defense ministry said.
Reuters
• Lidia Kelly
Poland Scrambles Jets After Russian Strikes Near Border; Allied Aircraft Deployed
By Reuters: Polish and allied aircraft were deployed early on Wednesday to ensure the safety of Polish airspace after Russia launched airstrikes targeting western Ukraine near the border with Poland, armed forces of the NATO-member country said.
Supply Chain
North America
Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation
Space Defense & Militarization
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Reuters
• Parth Chandna
L3Harris to invest $400 million to expand solid rocket motor production in Arkansas
By Reuters: Defense supplier L3Harris Technologies said on Tuesday it will invest $400 million in a new solid rocket motor production campus in Arkansas, marking one of the largest such expansions in the U.S.
Supply Chain
Leadership
North America
Military Aircraft Procurement
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)
Aviation Safety & Regulation
Defense Budgets & Spending
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
Policy & Regulation
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DefenseNews.com
• Stephen Losey
Wilsbach prioritizes new aircraft and fleet readiness as Air Force mission-capable rates decline
By DefenseNews.com: Wilsbach's emphasis on aircraft readiness comes as mission-capable rates have steadily declined in recent years.
China
UAV Development & Drone Programs
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
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The War Zone
• Joseph Trevithick
China’s Large R6000 Uncrewed Tiltrotor Is Now In Flight Testing
By The War Zone: China's United Aircraft is presenting the R6000 as well-suited for civilian tasks, but there is obvious military potential for the design.
UAV Development & Drone Programs
Middle East
General Atomics
Military Aircraft Procurement
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact
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Breaking Defense
• Agnes Helou
General Atomics says Saudi Arabia may buy up to 200 collaborative combat aircraft plus MQ-9s
By Breaking Defense: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems could ink a deal that includes up to 200 drone wingmen known as collaborative combat aircraft (CCA).
