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Reuters • Sabine Siebold

Airbus and Kratos fly Valkyrie CCA in Europe, target German combat readiness by 2029

Airbus and Kratos completed the first European flight of the U740 Valkyrie, a Kratos-produced uncrewed collaborative combat aircraft. The milestone advances their effort to offer Germany a combat-ready system for its air force by 2029.

FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Airbus, Kratos complete first European test flight with Valkyrie CCA

aviationnews.eu • Rob Vogelaar

Airbus U740 Valkyrie Completes First European Flight, Targeting Combat Readiness by 2029

Also: Air Data News, aviation-defence-universe.com, Aeronews, defence-blog.com, AeroTime, The Aviationist, UK Defence Journal, Economic Times, Seeking Alpha and 6 more

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2026-10-12T03:04:31.654848-07:00

Helicopter Europe Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Industry & Major Contractors Airbus

Vertical Mag • Oliver Johnson

Airbus open to Leonardo partnership for NATO NGRC

By Vertical Mag: The CEO of Airbus Helicopters says he would be open to partnering with Leonardo on NATO’s Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability program.

1 Source

2026-10-12T06:05:22.047429-07:00

Europe Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Defense Deals

Reuters

Patriot interceptor deliveries to Poland will be delayed, top general says

By Reuters: Deliveries of some US weapons systems to Poland are set to be delayed, ‌including interceptors for the Patriot air defence system, Polish army operational commander General Ireneusz Nowak said on Monday.

Also: DefenseNews.com and Military Times

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2026-10-12T05:04:29.287111-07:00

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DefenseNews.com • Natalie Oliverio

US Army helicopter pilots test new in-flight ‘relief’ system

By DefenseNews.com: The 101st Combat Aviation Brigade recently completed the Army’s first-ever helicopter test flights using the Advanced Inflight Relief Universal System.

Also: Army Times and Military Times

3 Sources

2026-10-12T04:40:38.725248-07:00

Space Force Defense Budgets & Spending Workforce & Skills Development

SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Force has money to grow. Building guardians is harder.

By SpaceNews.com: Space Force is about to test whether a military service can grow its people nearly as fast as its budget.

1 Source

2026-10-12T05:04:42.082138-07:00

Satellite Space Defense & Militarization Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

German Space Command's Major General Traut Warns of Russian Threat to Commercial Satellite Networks

By SpaceWatch Global: Germany’s space commander warns Russian satellites shadowing an ICEYE spacecraft could threaten Starlink and allied space networks amid war.

1 Source

2026-10-12T01:34:50.265544-07:00

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AINonline • Charlotte Bailey

Saab Gripen E, the First Brazilian-Built Supersonic Fighter, Flies

By AINonline: Locally-assembled Saab Gripen E will operate from Anápolis Air Force Base.

1 Source

2026-10-12T01:04:52.916006-07:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Stratolaunch Roc returns to flight with two sorties on the same day

By Air Data News: The aircraft with the world’s largest wingspan completed two pilot training flights in California after five months on Stratolaunch’s Roc aircraft returned to the skies on October 2, completing two flights from Mojave Air & Space Port in California on the same day after approximately five months without flying.

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2026-10-12T02:14:37.610165-07:00

Airbus and Kratos fly Valkyrie CCA in Europe, target German combat readiness by 2029

Airbus, Kratos complete first European test flight with Valkyrie CCA

Airbus U740 Valkyrie Completes First European Flight, Targeting Combat Readiness by 2029

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Patriot interceptor deliveries to Poland will be delayed, top general says

US Army helicopter pilots test new in-flight ‘relief’ system

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Saab Gripen E, the First Brazilian-Built Supersonic Fighter, Flies

Stratolaunch Roc returns to flight with two sorties on the same day

Airbus open to Leonardo partnership for NATO NGRC

Space Force has money to grow. Building guardians is harder.

Patriot interceptor deliveries to Poland will be delayed, top general says

US Army helicopter pilots test new in-flight ‘relief’ system

Airbus tests Valkyrie drone in Europe, plans 2029 combat readiness

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