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Satellite   AI   Europe   Space Defense & Militarization  
Space.com • Mark Piesing

U.K. startup Shield Space plans autonomous cubesat swarms to defend satellites, drawing on lessons from Ukraine’s drone warfare

Shield Space is developing swarms of up to 100 autonomous cubesats intended to defend Western satellites in orbit. The U.K. startup is applying lessons from drone warfare in Ukraine to the effort, with the proposed spacecraft described as capable of firing lasers.

2026-11-04T05:16:03.194224-08:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Policy  
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USAF Widens Lower-Cost Cruise Missile Effort To Also Include Glide Bombs

By The War Zone: A new 'spiral' to the Extended Range Attack Munition program includes calls for unpowered and powered designs. Add TWZ (opens Google in a new window or tab) More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results.

2026-11-04T05:35:03.483273-08:00
Eurofighter   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Eurofighter targets potential sales of more than 200 additional Typhoons

By FlightGlobal: Multiple further opportunities exist to add to production backlog, consortium says. The Eurofighter consortium sees a potential market need for in excess of 200 more Typhoon combat aircraft, with operations of the type to run beyond 2060.

2026-11-04T04:05:52.390519-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Europe   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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Reuters • Maria Rugamer

Helsing hands Germany ownership of combat-system software

By Reuters: German defence AI firm Helsing said on Wednesday it had handed Germany's military procurement agency the source code for ​a mission operating system intended for future combat drones and ‌other air warfare systems, giving the government ownership of software that has traditionally remained in industry hands.

Also: CNA and defence-industry.eu
2026-11-04T02:04:22.689949-08:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Embraer   Textron  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

UJTS loses bidders in final stretch as Textron emerges as front-runner

By Air Data News: SNC declined to submit its purpose-built Freedom Trainer, leaving the M-346N as the only known bid from an established aircraft manufacturer to replace the U.S.

Also: Aviation Week and AeroTime
2026-11-03T23:25:37.590676-08:00