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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Saab adds Portuguese supplier Vangest to Gripen E/F production network

Saab has signed an agreement with Portuguese aerospace supplier Vangest to industrialize eight complex components for the Gripen E/F fighter. The deal expands the program’s supplier network and places Vangest in line to manufacture components for the Swedish fighter, though the articles provide no production volumes or delivery schedule.

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2026-11-11T07:35:38.482063-08:00

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Bloomberg • Loren Grush

Democrats Have Their Eyes on Golden Dome and SpaceX

By Bloomberg: New Congress will likely push back against Musk’s company and Trump’s missile shield Expand Senator-elect Sherrod Brown, a Democrat from Ohio, right, and Senator-elect Peggy Flanagan, a Democrat from Minnesota, center, during new member orientation on Capitol Hill on Nov.

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2026-11-11T08:04:56.987342-08:00

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CNBC • Davis Giangiulio

JPMorgan upgrades this aerospace stock after earnings beat

By CNBC: The bank upgraded the aerospace and defense company to overweight from neutral.

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2026-11-11T08:05:43.591792-08:00

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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Dronamics, Hensoldt demonstrate Black Swan’s potential as uncrewed AEW asset

By FlightGlobal: Companies pledge to advance their collaboration 'towards operational deployment'.

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2026-11-11T08:45:42.045704-08:00

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Flying Magazine • Meg Godlewski

Last Surviving WASP Member to Join International Air & Space Hall of Fame

By Flying Magazine: WWII WASP aviator Nell ‘Mickey’ Stevenson Bright, 105, will be honored at the San Diego Air & Space Museum on November 21.

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2026-11-11T07:34:56.227996-08:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

SpaceX to study options to bridge commercial and military satellite networks

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Also: defence-blog.com and newspaceeconomy.ca

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2026-11-11T06:25:42.024232-08:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Europe Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection) Defense Policy

Bloomberg • Michael Nienaber

German Army Bans Chinese Drones and Cars From Military Bases

By Bloomberg: Germany’s military banned Chinese-made drones used for training purposes and prohibited certain vehicles from bases after a counterintelligence assessment showed that data was potentially being collected and disseminated, people familiar with the matter said.

djirumor.com

German Military Bans DJI Drones Again After Its 2023 Ban Didn't Stick

India Defense News

Germany Ends Military Use of Chinese-Made Drones Amid Security Concerns

Also: Seeking Alpha and The Guardian

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2026-11-11T06:04:58.875812-08:00

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Breaking Defense • Jonas Olsson

Ukraine firm Fire Point hopes for extension of Starshield coverage beyond Ukraine's borders

By Breaking Defense: “If we had the possibility to expand Starshield licenses, not just on the temporarily occupied territories, but also a little bit further, like 200 to 300 kilometers, [that] could dramatically impact how Ukraine fights [Russia’s] ballistic attacks on civilians,” Fire Point CEO Iryna Terekh told Breaking Defense.

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2026-11-11T06:05:33.738073-08:00

Saab adds Portuguese supplier Vangest to Gripen E/F production network

Democrats Have Their Eyes on Golden Dome and SpaceX

JPMorgan upgrades this aerospace stock after earnings beat

Dronamics, Hensoldt demonstrate Black Swan’s potential as uncrewed AEW asset

Last Surviving WASP Member to Join International Air & Space Hall of Fame

SpaceX to study options to bridge commercial and military satellite networks

German Army Bans Chinese Drones and Cars From Military Bases

German Military Bans DJI Drones Again After Its 2023 Ban Didn't Stick

Germany Ends Military Use of Chinese-Made Drones Amid Security Concerns

Ukraine firm Fire Point hopes for extension of Starshield coverage beyond Ukraine's borders

Dronamics, Hensoldt demonstrate Black Swan’s potential as uncrewed AEW asset

JPMorgan upgrades this aerospace stock after earnings beat

Democrats Have Their Eyes on Golden Dome and SpaceX

Last Surviving WASP Member to Join International Air & Space Hall of Fame

Saab expands Gripen production network with Portuguese supplier Vangest

SpaceX to study options to bridge commercial and military satellite networks

Greece signs follow-on order for Shield AI’s V-Bat

Poland revives MiG-29 transfer to Ukraine in drone technology deal

Zelenskyy expects Ukraine's first Gripen C/D fighters in early 2027

Israel’s Rafael unveils new, larger cruise missile dubbed Super Ice

USAF relocates tankers from RAF Mildenhall amid reported Iran-linked threat

USAF relocates tankers from RAF Mildenhall amid reported Iran-linked threat

Pentagon backs Rocket Lab’s Neutron expansion as Electra wins USAF test contract and France funds €1.5B-plus military satellite

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