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Bloomberg • Arne Delfs

Germany expects decision on alternative fighter strategy by March 2027 after FCAS collapse

Defense Minister Boris Pistorius expects Germany to decide by the end of March 2027 how to pursue a next-generation fighter capability after the Franco-German FCAS project was scrapped. The decision could determine whether Germany forms a new partnership to jointly develop a fighter or pursues an alternative approach.

2 Sources

2026-11-07T07:04:48.430583-08:00

Eurofighter Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Deals BAE Systems

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

First Turkish Eurofighter Typhoon takes shape at BAE Systems factory

By Air Data News: The first Eurofighter Typhoon ordered by Türkiye is taking shape at BAE Systems' Samlesbury factory in Lancashire, England, where assembly of the fighter's forward fuselage is underway.

1 Source

2026-11-07T04:04:57.474147-08:00

Middle East Helicopter Sikorsky North America Military Aircraft Procurement Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Defense Deals

FlightGlobal • Brooke Ingemi

US clears potential $100m APKWS guided rocket sale to Jordan

By FlightGlobal: The US Department of State has approved a potential $100 million sale to Jordan for up to 1,500 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems (APKWS) guided rockets.

Reuters

US approves potential $1.08 billion Black Hawk helicopter sale to Mexico

Air Data News

US approves potential $1.08 billion sale of 11 Black Hawk helicopters to Mexico

8 Sources

2026-11-06T12:05:23.147864-08:00

Space Force Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Space Defense & Militarization

Spaceflight Now • Steven Young

Falcon 9 launches from California on classified mission for U.S. Space Force

By Spaceflight Now: Liftoff from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base occurred at 4:48 p.m. PST (7:48 p.m. EST / 0048 UTC). The mission is thought to be carrying satellites based on SpaceX’s Starshield platform.

Also: Space.com and interestingengineering.com

3 Sources

2026-11-06T14:04:42.534290-08:00

Military Aircraft Procurement Boeing

The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

Operational F-15EXs Have Started Flying With Conformal Fuel Tanks

By The War Zone: The USAF did not originally plan for the air-to-air combat-focused F-15EX to carry CFTs, but its mission demands are evolving.

1 Source

2026-11-06T13:50:39.334026-08:00

Satellite Space Force Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space Space Defense & Militarization

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

AST SpaceMobile Joins U.S. Space Force Program to Advance Space-Based Sensing

By SpaceWatch Global: AST SpaceMobile will support STR under a USSF program to advance space-based sensing using commercially developed satellite technology.

Bloomberg

AST SpaceMobile to Build Own Rocket to Compete with SpaceX

Space.com

AST SpaceMobile announces new 'Blacklift' rocket, targets 2028 launch debut

Also: Via Satellite, Reuters, Ars Technica, Payload, fireflyspace.com, Seeking Alpha, quiltyspace.com and 7 more

17 Sources

2026-11-06T01:34:55.539636-08:00

MRO Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Industry & Major Contractors

FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Sierra Nevada, BAE, Collins and GE Aerospace partner on KC-135 avionics and fuel system modernisation

By FlightGlobal: US Air Force KC‑135 Center Console Refresh (CCR) effort seeks to address obsolescence issues in the aged but strategically important tanker aircraft.

2 Sources

2026-11-06T13:04:59.353504-08:00

Viasat Satellite Space Force Defense Industry & Major Contractors Space Defense & Militarization

Breaking Defense • Theresa Hitchens

2026-11-06T06:28:44.525483-08:00

Germany expects decision on alternative fighter strategy by March 2027 after FCAS collapse

First Turkish Eurofighter Typhoon takes shape at BAE Systems factory

US clears potential $100m APKWS guided rocket sale to Jordan

US approves potential $1.08 billion Black Hawk helicopter sale to Mexico

US approves potential $1.08 billion sale of 11 Black Hawk helicopters to Mexico

Falcon 9 launches from California on classified mission for U.S. Space Force

Operational F-15EXs Have Started Flying With Conformal Fuel Tanks

AST SpaceMobile Joins U.S. Space Force Program to Advance Space-Based Sensing

AST SpaceMobile to Build Own Rocket to Compete with SpaceX

AST SpaceMobile announces new 'Blacklift' rocket, targets 2028 launch debut

Sierra Nevada, BAE, Collins and GE Aerospace partner on KC-135 avionics and fuel system modernisation

Key Space Force satellites can't talk to each other, likely requiring $1B solution: Sources

The Space Force Goes to War

Viasat wins Space Force network operations contract worth up to $450 million

Germany Sees Fighter Jet Decision by March, Minister Tells Funke

First Turkish Eurofighter Typhoon takes shape at BAE Systems factory

Falcon 9 launches from California on classified mission for U.S. Space Force

Operational F-15EXs Have Started Flying With Conformal Fuel Tanks

Sierra Nevada, BAE, Collins and GE Aerospace partner on KC-135 avionics and fuel system modernisation

US clears potential $100m APKWS guided rocket sale to Jordan

Uncrewed Nyan, AR5 trials advance UK Royal Navy’s hybrid carrier air wing development

Canada facing ‘knife-edge timeline’ to replace Hornets as F-35 purchase remains in limbo

Russia must swiftly expand its answer to Elon Musk's Starlink satellites, security council says

F-35B releases Meteor missile from internal weapons bay for first time

AST SpaceMobile plans 20-ton Blackbird rocket, tapping Firefly engines in $1.3 billion deal

Viasat wins Space Force contract worth up to $450 million for Space Data Network operations center

SES Networks grows 6% in Q3 as aviation and defense demand lifts segment revenue

Royal Navy launches strike drones from HMS Queen Elizabeth for first time, while TEKEVER AR5 demonstrates carrier operations

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