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UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Congressional report lists 81 U.S. aircraft lost or damaged in Iran operations

A congressional report says 81 U.S. aircraft were reportedly lost or damaged during operations in Iran. The tally includes airplanes, helicopters and drones, offering a broad account of equipment losses and damage across multiple aircraft types.

2026-10-06T14:04:52.869128-07:00
Satellite   Space Force   Space Defense & Militarization  
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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Force experiment uses HawkEye 360 satellites to listen for signals in orbit

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — HawkEye 360 says it has demonstrated that commercial satellites built to monitor radio-frequency signals on Earth can be retasked to detect and identify transmissions from other spacecraft, potentially giving the U.S.

2026-10-06T15:05:44.213778-07:00
Supply Chain   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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CNBC • Samantha Subin

Anduril lands $2.9 billion Navy submarine shipyard contract days after Luckey joins Pentagon weapons group

By CNBC: Anduril landed a $2.9 billion contract with the U.S. Navy to support submarine production. The company said it will build components for the Virginia-class submarine.

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2026-10-06T06:04:48.696183-07:00
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Breaking Defense • Breaking Defense Video

Unpacking Boeing’s F/A-XX win, plus a report from wartime Ukraine

By Breaking Defense: Boeing’s victory caps a significant turnaround for its defense business, while Breaking Defense reports from western Ukraine on technology and life in wartime.

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2026-10-06T07:21:18.615634-07:00
Space Force   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization  
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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Colorado Springs and Huntsville look beyond Space Command fight

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — Colorado Springs and Huntsville spent years on opposite sides of a bitter fight over U.S. Space Command. Now, with the headquarters move to Alabama underway, business and civic leaders from both cities are trying to turn that rivalry into a partnership built around military space and missile defense.

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2026-10-06T09:16:08.849924-07:00
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AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Morocco’s First F-16 Block 72 Completes Maiden Test Flight

By AeroTime: Lockheed Martin has confirmed that the Royal Moroccan Air Force’s (RMAF) first F 16 Block 72 aircraft had completed its maiden test flight.

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2026-10-06T07:51:05.125878-07:00