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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

China says GJ-11 UCAV has demonstrated shipboard takeoff and landing

China claims its Hongdu GJ-11 unmanned combat air vehicle has taken off and landed aboard a new amphibious assault ship, demonstrating a shipborne operating capability. The report offers no further details on the test, including when it occurred or the aircraft’s operational status.

2026-11-01T22:04:50.569714-08:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Poland sends two more MiG-29s to Ukraine as F-35 fleet grows

By Air Data News: Deputy Defense Minister Paweł Zalewski confirmed on October 29 that an agreement had been reached with Ukraine for the two aircraft. Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz later said both MiG-29s were being withdrawn after reaching the end of their operational service lives.

2026-11-01T10:04:30.489393-08:00
Satellite   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
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Space.com • Leonard David

Planetary defense: How military and civil satellites are watching fireballs to help keep Earth safe from space rocks

By Space.com: Satellites are watching fireballs blaze through Earth's atmosphere, strengthening planetary defense knowhow and helping scientists learn more about space debris impacts.

2026-11-01T07:15:38.190945-08:00
Middle East   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
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Associated Press • Konstantin Toropin, Samy Magdy

Iran targeted US air defenses then hit aircraft and buildings on Mideast bases, AP analysis finds

By Associated Press: Iran’s strikes on more than two dozen U.S. bases in the Middle East focused on early warning systems before hitting aircraft and buildings.

Also: Economic Times and The Independent
2026-10-31T09:28:14.223954-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Defense Deals  
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defencesecurityasia.com • admin On

(MS) Malaysia’s First FA-50M Arrives in Labuan, Opening a New Phase in South China Sea Airpower

By defencesecurityasia.com: FA-50M pertama Malaysia, M58-01, selamat tiba di Labuan, memulakan penghantaran 18 pesawat yang bakal memperluas pilihan operasi TUDM merentasi Laut China Selatan apabila latihan, persenjataan dan sokongan logistik tersedia.

Also: AeroTime, aerospaceglobalnews.com and aerospaceglobalnews.com
2026-10-30T04:28:31.484122-07:00
Aircraft Carrier   China   UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Reuters

China says stealth attack drone makes first takeoff, landing on amphibious ship

By Reuters: China's first carrier-based stealth reconnaissance and strike drone, the GJ-21, recently completed its first takeoff and landing on the Sichuan, the country's first Type ​076 amphibious assault ship, state news agency Xinhua reported on Friday.

Also: Air Data News, interestingengineering.com and 3 more
2026-10-30T09:04:29.465963-07:00