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DefenseNews.com • Sebastian Sprenger

Lockheed Martin turns to European partners to expand missile production capacity

Lockheed Martin has identified Germany’s Diehl as a potential partner for PAC-3 interceptor production serving Ukraine and Europe. Separately, the company and Italy’s Avio agreed to cooperate on solid-rocket motors, initially for the Extended Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System and Precision Strike Missile, as access to seekers emerges as another potential production constraint.

Also: Army Times, Military Times and insidedefense.com

4 Sources

2026-10-13T10:06:15.361668-07:00

Space Force Space Defense & Militarization

Axios • Thomas Novelly

Space Force stands up new special operations HQ

By Axios: The new headquarters will further weave the service branch into future high-level missions.

1 Source

2026-10-13T10:28:36.326134-07:00

Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Budgets & Spending

Breaking Defense • Ashley Roque

Continuing resolution could 'complicate' Army's HADES spy plane production: Official

By Breaking Defense: The Army’s G-2 Andrew Evans told Breaking Defense the program is currently "completely" on cost and schedule, but a budget impasse threatens plans.

1 Source

2026-10-13T09:50:40.119278-07:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

German Eurofighters escort Corendon jet as Nuremberg Airport shuts down

By AeroTime: German Eurofighters escort a Corendon Boeing 737 to Nuremberg after an unexplained emergency alert, forcing the airport to suspend flight operations.

airwaysmag.com

Nuremberg Flights Resume After Corendon Emergency Alert

Aviation24

Nuremberg Airport reopens after fighter jets escort Corfu flight

Also: aviationnews.eu, Air Data News, Reuters, Aviation A2Z, Wings, Simple Flying, theaviationhub.co.uk, The Independent, CNN and 5 more

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2026-10-13T05:19:23.270966-07:00

aviation Supply Chain Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Defense Industry & Major Contractors

Breaking Defense • Breaking Defense

Missiles and radar need more than demand

By Breaking Defense: Keel delivers advanced defense manufacturing solutions, including precision machining, steel fabrication and complex integration for naval, land, aerospace and space applications.

1 Source

2026-10-13T10:04:47.785571-07:00

Aircraft Carrier UAV Development & Drone Programs Boeing

FlightGlobal • Lizzie Rix, Ryan Finnerty

Two aircraft carriers ‘ready to fly’ MQ-25 autonomous tanker: US Navy

By FlightGlobal: The system will operate Boeing’s MQ-25A Stingray autonomous refuelling drone from the CVN 76 aircraft carrier in the Pacific.

1 Source

2026-10-13T09:05:27.887836-07:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Italian Air Force orders six armed drones from Leonardo-Baykar venture

By AeroTime: Italy has ordered six Astore Levante armed drones from the Leonardo-Baykar joint venture, with certification expected between late 2026 and early 2027.

1 Source

2026-10-13T08:19:28.134196-07:00

Satellite Space Defense & Militarization Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)

Bloomberg • Gerry Doyle

In Space, No One Can Hear Your Data Center Scream

By Bloomberg: Putting data centers -- increasingly seen as crucial for military operations -- in orbit is aimed at tapping into solar power and boundless real estate.

1 Source

2026-10-13T07:06:05.788811-07:00

Lockheed Martin turns to European partners to expand missile production capacity

Space Force stands up new special operations HQ

Continuing resolution could 'complicate' Army's HADES spy plane production: Official

German Eurofighters escort Corendon jet as Nuremberg Airport shuts down

Nuremberg Flights Resume After Corendon Emergency Alert

Nuremberg Airport reopens after fighter jets escort Corfu flight

Missiles and radar need more than demand

Two aircraft carriers ‘ready to fly’ MQ-25 autonomous tanker: US Navy

Italian Air Force orders six armed drones from Leonardo-Baykar venture

In Space, No One Can Hear Your Data Center Scream

Missiles and radar need more than demand

Lockheed eyes fresh PAC-3 interceptor production options for Ukraine, Europe

Space Force stands up new special operations HQ

Continuing resolution could 'complicate' Army's HADES spy plane production: Official

Two aircraft carriers ‘ready to fly’ MQ-25 autonomous tanker: US Navy

Italian Air Force orders six armed drones from Leonardo-Baykar venture

Drone carrying M250 machine gun completes firing test

Pasha Kravtsov, True Anomaly

The Riyadh airport attack exposes a new flight path for terror

Sikorsky Introduces Nomad™ 100 Fast Pack, a Containerized VTOL UAS Kit for Rapid Deployment in Austere Environments

Airbus and Kratos fly U740 Valkyrie in Europe, targeting German combat-ready capability by 2029

Army finds systemic failures behind fatal UH-60L–airliner collision near Washington

Ukraine tests interceptor drones as Russia deploys fast, jet-powered attack drones over Kyiv

France plans solo sixth-generation fighter development after FCAS breakup

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