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The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

Ex-USAF KC-10 returns to flight for a second career with Omega Air Refueling

A retired U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender has returned to flight after leaving the boneyard and is headed to Omega Air Refueling. The aircraft’s move into the private sector marks a new operational chapter for the tanker, though the available report provides no details on its role or timing.

2026-10-20T16:35:49.961413-07:00
Space Force   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Policy & International Cooperation  
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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Force plans overhaul of launch ranges as traffic surges

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force wants its busiest launch ranges to eventually handle surges of five to eight major operations a day under a modernization plan aimed at keeping aging infrastructure from becoming a constraint on space activity.

2026-10-20T15:40:38.376691-07:00
aviation   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   M&A  
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Bloomberg • Christina Kyriasoglou, Pablo Mayo Cerqueiro, Yazhou Sun

Dronemaker Helsing Is Said to Near Investment in Rival Destinus

By Bloomberg: Helsing is in advanced talks to invest in peer Destinus at a valuation of around €6 billion ($6.7 billion), according to people familiar with the matter, in a deal that would bring two of the region’s most prominent dronemakers closer.

Also: Seeking Alpha
2026-10-20T14:05:10.828480-07:00
aviation   Satellite   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
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politico.eu • Veronika Melkozerova

Rubio insists the US isn’t trying to hurt Ukraine

By politico.eu: The Ukrainian president complained about delayed air defense deliveries, the U.S. no longer warning of ballistic missile attacks and a slowdown in crucial Starlink services.

Also: CNBC, The War Zone, Payload, ANI News Agency, The Independent, The Verge, Seeking Alpha, CNN, nationalsecurityjournal.org, asiatimes.com and 8 more
2026-10-20T07:04:52.700064-07:00
Aircraft Carrier   UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Boeing  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

US Navy controls MQ-25A from aircraft carrier more than 2,100 miles away

By Air Data News: Test connected USS Ronald Reagan in the Pacific with the unmanned tanker at Boeing's facility U.S. Navy has remotely controlled a Boeing MQ-25A Stingray unmanned aerial refueling aircraft from an aircraft carrier located more than 2,100 miles (3,380 km) away.

2026-10-20T11:56:01.249364-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
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Military Times • Hope Hodge Seck

US Army support for Golden Dome missile shield takes shape

By Military Times: A U.S. Army air defense unit has been "earmarked" for support of the Golden Dome for America project, an Army official confirmed.

Also: DefenseNews.com, Army Times and insidedefense.com
2026-10-20T10:55:25.610128-07:00
Saudi Arabia   Eurofighter   Middle East   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
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Bloomberg • Alex Wickham

UK to Fly Missions to Defend Saudi Arabia From Houthi Attacks

By Bloomberg: UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has asked the Royal Air Force to fly missions to protect Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks.

Also: Washington Post, AeroTime, CNBC, Reuters, The Aviationist, Wings, Financial Times, adsadvance.co.uk, The Guardian, The Independent, CNA and 8 more
2026-10-20T04:00:42.538324-07:00