Reuters
Britain’s largest defense company raised its annual free cash flow forecast by 50%, citing customer advances, while maintaining its profit growth guidance. The update comes as governments increase military spending, underscoring strong demand across BAE Systems’ business.
Reuters
By Reuters: Rolls-Royce said on Thursday its large engine order backlog had grown to around 2,500 engines as it reported strong demand across its civil aerospace and defence businesses and reaffirmed its full-year guidance.
Space.com
• Mike Wall
By Space.com: SpaceX launched a classified mission for the U.S. Space Force from California tonight (Nov. 11), the second such mission for the company in a six-day span.
FlightGlobal
• Ryan Finnerty
By FlightGlobal: The Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System was derived from Iran's Shahed-136 one-way drone. Robotic manufacturing start-up Machina Labs has received a contract from the Pentagon to develop a mobile, containerised microfactory that can churn out long-range strike munitions near the point of use.
Ars Technica
• Stephen Clark
By Ars Technica: What's unique is it's got a huge dynamic range. We can see things in full dark.".
FlightGlobal
• Brooke Ingemi
By FlightGlobal: The US Marine Corps has awarded Textron Aviation an $18.6 million contract for an additional Beechcraft King Air 360CER aircraft, designated the UC-12W+.
The War Zone
• Joseph Trevithick
By The War Zone: The demonstration will take place in Morocco, but uncrewed options for rescuing casualties could be valuable in other far-flung locales globally.
The War Zone
• Angad Singh, Thomas Newdick
By The War Zone: Seven foreign air forces trained alongside the Indian Air Force, as American F-35s took part in their first exercise in India. Seven foreign air forces trained alongside the Indian Air Force, as American F-35s took part in their first exercise in India.
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