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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

F-22 demonstrates airborne control of Anduril YFQ-44A collaborative combat aircraft

A Lockheed Martin F-22 has demonstrated the ability to take airborne control of an Anduril YFQ-44A collaborative combat aircraft, showing a crewed fighter directing a CCA in flight. The test highlights the operational concept of pairing the USAF’s top fighter with an uncrewed aircraft for missions under fighter control.

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2026-10-19T21:05:04.202562-07:00
Satellite   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
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Washington Post • Francesca Ebel, John Hudson, Michael Birnbaum

Trump administration holds up Patriot missiles for Ukraine

By Washington Post: Delays in approving transfers from partner countries coincide with a worsening rupture between President Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky.

2026-10-19T16:04:39.393200-07:00
Supply Chain   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Deals   BAE Systems  
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Defense Daily • Cal Biesecker

BAE Agrees To Increase APKWS Production Under Multi-Year Framework With DoD

By Defense Daily: BAE Systems will “surge” production of its Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) to 25,000 annually for the Defense Department under a new agreement that also creates a path to further increase production to 35,000 units per year to meet international demand.

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2026-10-19T10:55:21.683248-07:00