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Stars and Stripes • John Aguilar

Colorado sues Trump administration over Space Command relocation to Alabama

Stars and Stripes reports: Building 1 at Peterson Space Force Base, Colo., shown in 2022, is the provisional headquarters of U.S. Space Command. (U.S. Space Command) DENVER (Tribune News Service) — Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser sued the Trump administration Wednesday to challenge the president’s decision last month to move U.S.

2025-10-29T13:38:55.692460-07:00

Today In Defense

Last Updated: Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, 5:50 AM PDT

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Europe   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Reuters

Kongsberg Q3 orders climb as missile and air-defence deliveries surge amid rising European defence spending

By Reuters: Norwegian aerospace and defence company Kongsberg Gruppen reported a higher order intake for the third quarter on Thursday, citing an increase in missles and air defence deliveries, reflecting Europe's rising military spending.

2025-10-29T23:47:53.109918-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Australia begins P-8A Poseidon capability upgrade programme

By FlightGlobal: The first Australian Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft has entered a capability upgrade programme that will improve its submarine detection and targeting capabilities.

Also: Aviation Week, Shephard Media and defensemirror.com
2025-10-29T20:59:57.190020-07:00
MRO   Supply Chain   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

GE Aerospace and Poland’s WZL‑2 to study local maintenance for F110 engines tied to potential F‑15EX purchases

By FlightGlobal: GE Aerospace and Poland's Military Aviation Works have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore local maintenance capabilities for the F110-GE-129 engine that powers the F-15EX fighter, as Poland considers acquiring up to 48 of the Boeing aircraft.

Also: asdnews.com, mrobusinesstoday.com and defence-industry.eu
2025-10-29T21:15:42.011370-07:00
Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
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Reuters • Raphael Satter

Former L3Harris cyber-intel executive pleads guilty to selling digital spy tools to Russian broker

By Reuters: A former executive with U.S. defense contractor L3Harris has pleaded guilty to selling digital spy tools to a Russian broker, the Justice Department announced Wednesday.

2025-10-29T14:42:16.951415-07:00
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defence-industry.eu • Defence Industry

Lockheed completes assembly of Finland’s first F-35A in Fort Worth ahead of delivery

By defence-industry.eu: Lockheed Martin has announced the completion of assembly of Finland’s first F-35A Lightning II fighter jet at its Fort Worth plant in Texas.

2025-10-29T07:56:34.825812-07:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
fly-news.es • Luis Calvo

(ES) Spain receives its second Airbus A330 MRTT

By fly-news.es: El segundo de los tres Airbus A330 MRTT comprados por España está ya en su base en Torrejón de Ardoz con el Ala 45. Air Power, la división de Airbus Defence encargada de aviones de transporte militar y derivados de aviones comerciales, ha hecho entrega al Ejército del Aire y del Espacio del segundo de […].

2025-10-29T13:33:24.701098-07:00