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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

RUSI report warns Russia could use nuclear space weapons against U.S. missile defenses

A Royal United Services Institute study says Moscow has incentives to use a nuclear weapon in space to disable proliferated satellite networks that support U.S. missile defenses. The warning highlights the exposure of space-based defense infrastructure to attacks with potentially broad effects across satellite networks.

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2026-10-09T06:40:39.238069-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs AI

Breaking Defense • Breaking Defense

Bringing real autonomy to battlefield drone swarms

By Breaking Defense: Palladyne AI’s decentralized embodied collaborative AI enables autonomous drone swarms to share intelligence, reduce pilot workload and improve battlefield capabilities.

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2026-10-09T06:04:59.600971-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Lizzie Rix

Philippines to receive first training devices for its S-70i Black Hawks

By FlightGlobal: The contract will enable the Philippines to train Black Hawk pilots locally.

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2026-10-09T06:05:59.818295-07:00

Helicopter Europe Military Aircraft Procurement

FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

NH Industries chief reports strong customer interest in buying ex-Norwegian NH90s

By FlightGlobal: European consortium is discussing potential sale of "almost brand-new" assets with multiple nations. NH Industries (NHI) has reported strong interest from potential customers for a batch of 14 NH90 maritime helicopters previously operated by the Royal Norwegian Air Force.

Also: Janes and Aviation Week

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2026-10-09T04:05:52.008263-07:00

Event UAV Development & Drone Programs Europe

DefenseNews.com • Jaroslaw Adamowski

Estonia’s KrattWorks crafting Shahed-like dummy drone for target practice

By DefenseNews.com: The Estonian company, which has announced a Shahed-like target drone, will show its products at this year's AUSA conference in Washington.

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2026-10-09T03:45:38.453094-07:00

Europe Military Aircraft Procurement Boeing

FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

RAF Lossiemouth gets second Wedgetail AEW&C aircraft as evaluation work continues

By FlightGlobal: Surveillance aircraft touches down at its new home in Scotland. The UK Royal Air Force’s (RAF’s) delayed new airborne early warning and control capability (AEW&C) has made its latest advance towards service entry, with a second Boeing E-7 Wedgetail AEW1 having arrived at its future operating base.

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2026-10-09T04:05:52.882646-07:00

Europe ESA Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation

SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

#SpaceWatchGL Recap: IAC 2026 Day Four: Space Commands, Nuclear Power and the Rules of the Moon

By SpaceWatch Global: IAC 2026 Day Four: Turkish Space Command, NASA’s SR-1 Freedom and lunar radioisotope power, Artemis II avatar organ chips, and protecting lunar science sites.

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2026-10-09T03:35:32.130852-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

#SpaceWatchGL Recap: Intelligence for space, not just space for intelligence

By SpaceWatch Global: ND-Konferenz day two: dual use, launch, IRIS² and a frank industry panel show Germany's space bottleneck is clearances, not satellites.

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2026-10-09T03:35:32.378479-07:00

RUSI report warns Russia could use nuclear space weapons against U.S. missile defenses

Bringing real autonomy to battlefield drone swarms

Philippines to receive first training devices for its S-70i Black Hawks

NH Industries chief reports strong customer interest in buying ex-Norwegian NH90s

Estonia’s KrattWorks crafting Shahed-like dummy drone for target practice

RAF Lossiemouth gets second Wedgetail AEW&C aircraft as evaluation work continues

#SpaceWatchGL Recap: IAC 2026 Day Four: Space Commands, Nuclear Power and the Rules of the Moon

#SpaceWatchGL Recap: Intelligence for space, not just space for intelligence

Russia may turn to nuclear space weapons to counter U.S. missile defenses, report says

Bringing real autonomy to battlefield drone swarms

Philippines to receive first training devices for its S-70i Black Hawks

RAF Lossiemouth gets second Wedgetail AEW&C aircraft as evaluation work continues

NH Industries chief reports strong customer interest in buying ex-Norwegian NH90s

Estonia’s KrattWorks crafting Shahed-like dummy drone for target practice

EXCLUSIVE: Pentagon, Lockheed weigh multi-year F-35 production, sustainment deal

UK and Germany Commit to Deeper Space Cooperation, with SaxaVord at the Centre

France leases Falcon 8X to cover gov't fleet maintenance

Airbus exploring drone teaming/connectivity to build on success of H225M Super Puma

British Airways to remove 52 seats in major A380 cabin overhaul, expanding premium economy and business class

Romania signs €757 million deal for 12 Airbus H225M helicopters

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