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The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

B-21 Raider completes first in-flight weapons release test

Northrop Grumman’s B-21 Raider prototype has completed its first release test of a conventional munition at Edwards Air Force Base, advancing the stealth bomber into weapons testing. The Air Force and Northrop did not identify the munition; the test builds on digital-twin simulations.

aviationnews.eu • Rob Vogelaar

Northrop Grumman’s B-21 Raider Demonstrates Milestone Weapons Release Capability

Northrop Grumman • MIN READ

B-21 Raider Advances into Weapons Testing

Also: FlightGlobal, The Aviationist, Aviation Week, Defense Scoop, UK Defence Journal and defence-industry.eu

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2026-11-13T09:28:27.783499-08:00

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DefenseNews.com • Tom Kington

Italy boosts GCAP fighter spending as Army vehicles take a hit in budget

By DefenseNews.com: Italy has hiked its spending on the GCAP fighter this year while reducing funding for new army tanks and fighting vehicles, newly released spending documents have revealed.

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2026-11-13T10:05:05.265250-08:00

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DefenseNews.com • Zita Ballinger Fletcher

US Air Force adopts new Force Design focusing on sensors and autonomy

By DefenseNews.com: The Air Force's new Force Design 2026 outlines a shift toward artificial intelligence, autonomy and integrated sensors to counter emerging threats.

Also: Stars and Stripes

2 Sources

2026-11-13T10:54:51.869591-08:00

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SpaceNews.com • Courtney Albon

Hawkeye 360 to expand commercial business in 2027

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — Signals intelligence firm Hawkeye 360 plans to expand its commercial offerings in the coming year as part of a broader push to diversify its customer base to include more private sector and international clients, CEO John Serafini told investors during a Nov.

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2026-11-13T09:45:41.770441-08:00

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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

AST SpaceMobile to government customers: We’re not like Starlink. You keep data control, you keep the kill switch

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Every space company that has international ambitions these days has to be able to answer the same question posed by governments worldwide:.

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2026-11-13T08:35:07.955032-08:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Force picks three firms to develop cloud software to control electronic jammer fleet

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2026-11-13T08:35:57.684574-08:00

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Reuters

Quantum Systems says grounded German military drones flying again after cyberattack

By Reuters: German defence technology group Quantum Systems said drones in service with the German military were flying again after they were ‌grounded as a precaution following a cyberattack last month.

defenceagenda.com

Quantum Systems Reports Cyberattack on Drone Software

Also: AeroTime and CNA

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2026-11-13T02:05:29.942295-08:00

Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Budgets & Spending

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Japan could slash F-35 fighter purchases amid defense budget clash

By AeroTime: Japan's proposed defense budget could force cuts of up to half in planned F-35 fighter and missile purchases.

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2026-11-13T03:49:32.055155-08:00

B-21 Raider completes first in-flight weapons release test

Northrop Grumman’s B-21 Raider Demonstrates Milestone Weapons Release Capability

B-21 Raider Advances into Weapons Testing

Italy boosts GCAP fighter spending as Army vehicles take a hit in budget

US Air Force adopts new Force Design focusing on sensors and autonomy

Hawkeye 360 to expand commercial business in 2027

AST SpaceMobile to government customers: We’re not like Starlink. You keep data control, you keep the kill switch

Space Force picks three firms to develop cloud software to control electronic jammer fleet

Quantum Systems says grounded German military drones flying again after cyberattack

Quantum Systems Reports Cyberattack on Drone Software

Japan could slash F-35 fighter purchases amid defense budget clash

US Air Force adopts new Force Design focusing on sensors and autonomy

Italy boosts GCAP fighter spending as Army vehicles take a hit in budget

Hawkeye 360 to expand commercial business in 2027

B-21 Raider Has Released Its First Weapon

AST SpaceMobile to government customers: We’re not like Starlink. You keep data control, you keep the kill switch

Space Force picks three firms to develop cloud software to control electronic jammer fleet

Airbus Helicopters kicks off final assembly of third H160M prototype

GAO highlights slipshod nature of F-35 parts management

‘We don’t know’: USAF still lacks a plan for its next-generation tanker

Four killed in Turkish military S-70 helicopter crash

Ukraine says renewed Starlink restrictions disrupt military communications and drone operations

Ukraine says renewed Starlink restrictions disrupt military communications and drone operations

UForce raises $700 million at $6 billion valuation to expand autonomous systems production

Merlin wins $500,000 AFRICOM contract to demonstrate autonomous Cessna Caravan casualty evacuation in Morocco

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