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aviation Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Boeing

CNBC • Leslie Josephs

Boeing to report quarterly results with investors focused on aircraft production outlook

Boeing is scheduled to report quarterly results before the market opens Tuesday, with investors looking for an update on the company’s aircraft production outlook. The available reporting does not specify Wall Street’s estimates or the production metrics Boeing is expected to discuss.

Reuters • Dan Catchpole

Boeing jetliner production challenges weigh on third-quarter results

Boeing

Boeing Reports Third Quarter Results

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8 Sources

2026-10-27T04:04:53.455860-07:00

Satellite Space Defense & Militarization Space Debris & Traffic Management

Space.com • Tereza Pultarova

Astroscale proposes fleet of 'bodyguard' spacecraft to protect satellites from orbital attacks

By Space.com: Technologies developed to remove space junk and fix broken satellites can be repurposed to build fleets of bodyguard spacecraft to protect important assets from attacks.

1 Source

2026-10-27T03:05:29.447892-07:00

Europe Defense Industry & Major Contractors

Reuters

Exosens Q3 revenue rises 23.5% on stronger demand, capacity ramp-up

By Reuters: French detection and imaging technology company Exosens on Tuesday posted a 23.5% rise in its third-quarter revenue, driven by ‌stronger demand for its products and faster-than-expected European capacity ramp-up.

1 Source

2026-10-27T01:04:27.391880-07:00

Hypersonic Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Defense Industry & Major Contractors

Air & Space Forces Mag • Greg Hadley

Air Force Sends ARRW, Its 1st Hypersonic Missile, into Production

By Air & Space Forces Mag: The Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin a $694 million contract for production of the Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon, or ARRW.

The War Zone

USAF Orders ARRW Hypersonic Missile Into Production, The Same Weapon It Nearly Cancelled

Air Data News

US Air Force puts once-canceled ARRW hypersonic missile into production

Also: The Aviationist and Forbes

5 Sources

2026-10-26T15:04:49.514809-07:00

China Space Defense & Militarization

SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

China could field directed-energy weapons in orbit by late 2020s, U.S. intelligence says

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1 Source

2026-10-26T16:20:39.270261-07:00

North America Military Aircraft Procurement Boeing

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

US Air Force plans US$1 billion Nellis complex for F-47 operational testing

By Air Data News: Facilities scheduled for completion from 2031 will support mission-system reprogramming, simulation, stealth maintenance and weapons training for Boeing’s U.S.

1 Source

2026-10-26T15:45:37.309604-07:00

F-16 North America Military Aircraft Procurement

AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Canada receives first two F-35s as full purchase remains under review

By AeroTime: Canada has received its first two F-35A fighters at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona.

1 Source

2026-10-26T17:34:22.498151-07:00

Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

The War Zone • Mariano Sciaroni

Britain’s Final Plan To Kill Argentina’s Super Étendards Attack Jets

By The War Zone: Britain's last bid to destroy Argentina’s fleet threatening Exocet anti-ship missile-armed combat jets during the Falklands War. The last British bid to destroy Argentina’s Exocet-armed jets was still in rehearsal a day after the fighting ended.

1 Source

2026-10-26T14:28:19.249402-07:00

Boeing to report quarterly results with investors focused on aircraft production outlook

Boeing jetliner production challenges weigh on third-quarter results

Boeing Reports Third Quarter Results

Astroscale proposes fleet of 'bodyguard' spacecraft to protect satellites from orbital attacks

Exosens Q3 revenue rises 23.5% on stronger demand, capacity ramp-up

Air Force Sends ARRW, Its 1st Hypersonic Missile, into Production

USAF Orders ARRW Hypersonic Missile Into Production, The Same Weapon It Nearly Cancelled

US Air Force puts once-canceled ARRW hypersonic missile into production

China could field directed-energy weapons in orbit by late 2020s, U.S. intelligence says

US Air Force plans US$1 billion Nellis complex for F-47 operational testing

Canada receives first two F-35s as full purchase remains under review

Britain’s Final Plan To Kill Argentina’s Super Étendards Attack Jets

Boeing narrows third-quarter loss as defense sales rise, but focus remains on 737 Max production

Astroscale proposes fleet of 'bodyguard' spacecraft to protect satellites from orbital attacks

Exosens Q3 revenue rises 23.5% on stronger demand, capacity ramp-up

Canada receives first two F-35s as full purchase remains under review

Air Force Sends ARRW, Its 1st Hypersonic Missile, into Production

China could field directed-energy weapons in orbit by late 2020s, U.S. intelligence says

Air Force Plans $1 Billion Campus for Testing F-47 at Nellis

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