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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

US Air Force considers giving bombers an air-to-air combat role

A proposed concept could let aircraft such as the B-21 Raider engage aerial targets at long range, extending bombers’ mission set without requiring them to enter close-range air combat. The available report does not specify the weapons, technology or timeline involved.

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2026-10-25T02:34:55.646693-07:00

Space Force ULA Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Space Defense & Militarization

SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Force shifts missile-warning, cislunar missions from Vulcan to Falcon Heavy

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force shifted a next-generation missile warning satellite and a payload stack associated with an experimental cislunar surveillance mission from United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket to SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy, part of a broader reshuffling of military launches prompted by delays with Vulcan.

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2026-10-24T14:10:38.858633-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Satellite Space Defense & Militarization Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

Bloomberg • Daryna Krasnolutska, Kira Zavyalova

Ukraine Says Restrictions on Starlink Speed Have Been Lifted

By Bloomberg: Ukraine said limits on the speed of its SpaceX Starlink terminal connections had been lifted in overnight testing, a move that may ease the latest tensions between Kyiv and Washington.

Washington Post

Ukraine says satellite access is back, amid questions over why it was curtailed

Wall Street Journal

U.S. Allies Race to Escape SpaceX’s Orbit

Also: Axios, Reuters, CNBC, politico.eu, CBC, CBS News, The Independent, newsable.asianetnews.com, TechCrunch, defence-blog.com, Jerusalem Post, Times of India and 37 more

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2026-10-24T02:04:56.146970-07:00

Military Aircraft Procurement Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Asia-Pacific (APAC)

Reuters

Four Philippine Air Force pilots killed in training accident

By Reuters: Two Philippine Air Force trainer aircraft crashed during a training flight at an air base south of ‌the capital Manila, killing four pilots, the military said on Saturday.

The Independent

Four Philippine pilots killed after two training planes collide mid-air

ANI News Agency

4 Philippine Air Force pilots killed as 2 trainer aircraft crash during training flight

Also: aviationnews.eu, newsable.asianetnews.com and CNA

8 Sources

2026-10-24T01:04:28.705165-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

Bloomberg • Kollen Post

Secretive Ukrainian Deep-Strike Unit Behind Rapid Expansion of Deep-Strike Campaign

By Bloomberg: When he started flying unmanned aircraft in combat, “Ray” was flying some of Ukraine’s earliest mid-range strike drones, on missions of about 100 kilometers with a warhead about the weight of a bowling ball.

3 Sources

2026-10-24T03:04:51.670277-07:00

China Satellite Moon Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Human Spaceflight & Space Stations Space Defense & Militarization

SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

China launches highly retrograde Yaogan-50 spy satellite, Long March 4B lofts six further Yaogan spacecraft

By SpaceNews.com: China conducted a pair of launches Friday, first sending a new retrograde spy bird into orbit, and following up with two sets of Yaogan triplets.

china-in-space.com

Lanyue to Perform Scientific Cargo Flight Ahead of Crewed Moon Missions

keeptrack.space

The Orbiter China Flew Into the Moon on Purpose

5 Sources

2026-10-24T01:49:02.512108-07:00

F-16 Military Aircraft Procurement Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Defense Industry & Major Contractors

Reuters • Aatreyee Dasgupta, Mike Stone

2026-10-22T04:04:22.740387-07:00

F-16 Military Aircraft Procurement Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Defense Industry & Major Contractors

CNBC • Elsa Ohlen

2026-10-22T23:04:31.442913-07:00

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