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UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Africa   Military Aircraft Procurement  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

U.S. Army funds mine-threat software for Ghost-X drones as AFRICOM plans autonomous Caravan evacuation test

The Army awarded Safe Pro Group $2.5 million to run explosive-detection software on Anduril Ghost-X drones ahead of Abrams tanks. Separately, AFRICOM hired Merlin to demonstrate an autonomous Cessna Grand Caravan casualty-evacuation mission in Morocco, with a flight planned for December 2026.

Also: defence-blog.com and newsable.asianetnews.com
2026-11-12T03:49:19.188100-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Satellite   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Zelenskyy says Starshield speed cap returns, hindering Russian drone interceptions

By AeroTime: Ukraine says Starshield terminals again lose connectivity above 161 km/h, complicating the interception of Russian jet-powered drones.

Also: Kyiv Independent, Bloomberg, tass.com, NBC News, France 24, Financial Times and militarnyi.com
2026-11-12T01:49:22.914052-08:00
M&A   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

York Space expands into unmanned ground systems with acquisition of Outlook Industries

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — York Space Systems is buying a small Australian military robot maker, a deal that would take the satellite manufacturer outside the space business and push it toward a broader role as a defense contractor.

Also: Seeking Alpha
2026-11-12T04:49:09.795929-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Bloomberg • Yazhou Sun

Drone Startup Uforce Valued at $6 Billion With UK Wealth Fund Backing

By Bloomberg: The UK National Wealth Fund made its largest defense investment as part of a $700 million financing round for Uforce, a drone startup initially formed in Ukraine.

Also: Air Data News, FlightGlobal, Unmanned Airspace and 3 more
2026-11-12T01:04:42.142509-08:00
aviation   Hydrogen   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
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AINonline • Hanneke Weitering

Hydrogen Aviation Looks to the Ground for Revenue

By AINonline: Hydrogen aviation companies are turning to defense contracts, data center power, and airport ground equipment for near-term revenue while certified hydrogen aircraft slip further into the future, speakers said November 4 at the HySky Society’s Flying Hy 2026 symposium.

2026-11-12T02:05:11.191726-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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aviationnews.eu • Rob Vogelaar

Russia Reportedly Loses Three Aircraft and Seven Crew Members During Ukrainian Drone Attack

By aviationnews.eu: Aviation News – Russia reportedly lost three military aircraft and seven crew members during a major Ukrainian drone attack on the Leningrad region on November 11, 2026.

2026-11-11T22:04:55.878008-08:00
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Reuters

Rolls-Royce announces £1.5 billion buyback as engine demand grows

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.

Also: Airline Economics and Airline Economics
2026-11-12T00:05:28.118358-08:00
Europe   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   BAE Systems  
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BAE Systems raises free cash flow forecast as demand remains strong

By Reuters: Britain's biggest defence company BAE Systems raised ​its annual free cash flow forecast by as ‌much as 50% on Thursday, benefiting from customer advances, while sticking to its profit growth forecast as ​governments boost military spend.

Also: Bloomberg, defence-blog.com and defence-industry.eu
2026-11-12T00:05:26.889458-08:00