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UAV Development & Drone Programs   North America   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Bloomberg • Andrew Martin, Jen Judson

Vector Defense expands as US seeks to build low-cost military drone capacity from near zero

At a manufacturing plant near Salt Lake City, drone maker Vector Defense is expanding production as the United States seeks to build capacity for inexpensive military drones. The company’s growth highlights the industrial challenge implied by a starting point described as “basically zero.”

2026-10-31T06:04:59.507713-07:00
Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Defense investors wary of Golden Dome revenue prospects as Pentagon pushes to cut costs

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Also: Bloomberg, Yahoo Finance and Bloomberg Law
2026-10-30T15:25:38.652250-07:00
F-16   North America   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
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The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

USAF F-16s Back On Alert Duty In Aleutian Islands For First Time In Decades

By The War Zone: NORAD’s return to fighter alert ops on remote Shemya Island is yet another reminder of the eroding security environment in the Pacific and the Arctic. NORAD’s return to fighter alert operations at a remote Aleutian outpost highlights the growing importance of forward basing.

Also: news.ssbcrack.com
2026-10-30T10:55:48.853321-07:00
Aircraft Carrier   China   UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Reuters

China says stealth attack drone makes first takeoff, landing on amphibious ship

By Reuters: China's first carrier-based stealth reconnaissance and strike drone, the GJ-21, recently completed its first takeoff and landing on the Sichuan, the country's first Type ​076 amphibious assault ship, state news agency Xinhua reported on Friday.

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2026-10-30T09:04:29.465963-07:00
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Reuters • David Shepardson

Air Force One flyover for White House Halloween event causes flight delays

By Reuters: A White House flyover by the US presidential airplane as part of a children's Halloween party on Thursday ​evening delayed dozens of flights and raised concerns among some ‌in the nation's capital.

Also: The Independent
2026-10-30T10:04:20.067852-07:00