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CNBC • Samantha Subin

Anduril commits $3.7B to Maryland shipyard for Virginia-class submarine components

Anduril Industries plans to invest $3.7 billion in a Maryland shipyard, dubbed Arsenal-2, to manufacture complex components and large-scale assemblies for the U.S. Navy’s Virginia-class submarines. The effort is linked to a potential $2.9 billion Navy deal and is part of a broader push to expand submarine production capacity.

DefenseNews.com • Nathan Gomes, Shivansh Tiwary

Anduril, US Navy invest $6.6 billion to boost submarine parts production

Breaking Defense • Diana Stancy

Anduril launches new shipyard to manufacture components for Virginia-class subs

Also: Bloomberg, Seeking Alpha and 6 more

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2026-10-06T06:04:48.696183-07:00

New York Times • Eric Schmitt, Julian E. Barnes

Potential Iranian Drone Attack Led to Exit of U.S. Bombers From U.K. Air Base RAF Fairford

By New York Times: According to U.S. and British officials, 12 B-1 Air Force bombers from R.A.F. Fairford air base were withdrawn because of the risk of a drone attack ordered by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

politico.eu

Police arrest another British man in RAF Fairford investigation

Bloomberg

Watch Trump Says “Threats” Forced US To Move Bombers From UK Base

Also: New York Times and 3 more

7 Sources

2026-10-05T19:50:13.742168-07:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Poland puts FA-50 jets on QRA alert to counter Russian jet-powered drones

By AeroTime: Poland’s FA-50GF fleet has entered QRA duty, with the light fighters tasked to counter threats including Russian jet-powered Geran drones.

1 Source

2026-10-06T06:36:34.832716-07:00

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Breaking Defense • Breaking Defense Video

Unpacking Boeing’s F/A-XX win, plus a report from wartime Ukraine

By Breaking Defense: Boeing’s victory caps a significant turnaround for its defense business, while Breaking Defense reports from western Ukraine on technology and life in wartime.

1 Source

2026-10-06T07:21:18.615634-07:00

SAAB Europe Defense Policy

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Swedish Air Force eyes deep strikes inside Russia if Sweden is attacked

By AeroTime: Sweden is preparing its Gripens to survive dispersed operations and strike deep into Russia, while developing longer-range strike capabilities.

1 Source

2026-10-06T07:51:05.306720-07:00

F-16 Africa Military Aircraft Procurement

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AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Morocco’s First F-16 Block 72 Completes Maiden Test Flight

By AeroTime: Lockheed Martin has confirmed that the Royal Moroccan Air Force’s (RMAF) first F 16 Block 72 aircraft had completed its maiden test flight.

2 Sources

2026-10-06T07:51:05.125878-07:00

Europe Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

French Navy Completes Acceptance Firing of M51.3 Submarine-Launched Missile

By AeroTime: French SSBN Le Vigilant successfully launched an unarmed M51.3 ballistic missile in a test attended by President Emmanuel Macron.

1 Source

2026-10-06T03:05:24.944187-07:00

Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Asia-Pacific (APAC) Defense Policy

Reuters • Greg Torode, Poppy McPherson

EXCLUSIVE: Attack aircraft, military vehicles visible at new China-Laos base, satellite images show

By Reuters: Light attack aircraft and military vehicles have arrived at the new China-Laos joint training facility announced last Tuesday, according to satellite images reviewed by Reuters.

Also: Economic Times

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2026-10-06T02:49:43.459556-07:00

Anduril commits $3.7B to Maryland shipyard for Virginia-class submarine components

Anduril, US Navy invest $6.6 billion to boost submarine parts production

Anduril launches new shipyard to manufacture components for Virginia-class subs

Potential Iranian Drone Attack Led to Exit of U.S. Bombers From U.K. Air Base RAF Fairford

Police arrest another British man in RAF Fairford investigation

Watch Trump Says “Threats” Forced US To Move Bombers From UK Base

Poland puts FA-50 jets on QRA alert to counter Russian jet-powered drones

Unpacking Boeing’s F/A-XX win, plus a report from wartime Ukraine

Swedish Air Force eyes deep strikes inside Russia if Sweden is attacked

Morocco’s First F-16 Block 72 Completes Maiden Test Flight

French Navy Completes Acceptance Firing of M51.3 Submarine-Launched Missile

EXCLUSIVE: Attack aircraft, military vehicles visible at new China-Laos base, satellite images show

Morocco’s First F-16 Block 72 Completes Maiden Test Flight

Swedish Air Force eyes deep strikes inside Russia if Sweden is attacked

Unpacking Boeing’s F/A-XX win, plus a report from wartime Ukraine

Poland puts FA-50 jets on QRA alert to counter Russian jet-powered drones

Anduril lands $2.9 billion Navy submarine shipyard contract days after Luckey joins Pentagon weapons group

French Navy Completes Acceptance Firing of M51.3 Submarine-Launched Missile

US Navy uses MQ-20 in autonomous mission planning work

Indian air force chief says 40 new fighters needed annually

USAF’s HACM Hypersonic Cruise Missile Begins Flight Testing Over Australia

Spain Selects A321 For Sigint Mission, Air Force Pub Reveals

U.S. rapidly withdraws all 12 B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford after security warnings

Boeing wins $14.7 billion, seven-year Lockheed Martin contract to triple PAC-3 MSE seeker output

US withdraws all B-1B bombers from RAF Fairford after suspected terror plot

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