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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Serco to acquire QinetiQ’s U.S. business for $292 million, expanding its military space work and lifting U.S. operations to abou

Serco has agreed to buy QinetiQ’s U.S. business for $292 million, adding expertise and customers to its U.S. operations. The deal expands Serco’s military space business and is expected to position the company to generate about $2.4 billion in revenue from U.S. operations.

Also: Defense Daily

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2026-11-12T17:25:40.292742-08:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Iceye US expands manufacturing, targets new military markets for radar payloads

By SpaceNews.com: CEO Ann Stevens says the company is adding engineers and production capacity while exploring new radar applications for spacecraft and high-altitude drones.

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2026-11-12T17:25:43.638777-08:00

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FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

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

By FlightGlobal: Top officials say the service has not settled on a solution to a next-generation aerial refueller after the Boeing KC-46.

Also: Aviation Week

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2026-11-12T18:19:20.018461-08:00

Helicopter Sikorsky Accident

AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Four killed in Turkish military S-70 helicopter crash

By AeroTime: Four Turkish service members died when a military Sikorsky S-70 helicopter crashed in eastern Turkey.

Aviation Safety Network

Accident Sikorsky S-70 , Thursday 12 November 2026

The Independent

Military helicopter crash in Turkey leaves four dead

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2026-11-12T13:49:22.893965-08:00

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The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

High-Speed Aircraft Startup Hermeus Joins Forces With Northrop Grumman

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2026-11-12T16:04:29.298072-08:00

Satellite Defense Industry & Major Contractors

SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

York Space takes $750 million charge amid uncertainty over future Pentagon contracts

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2026-11-12T15:49:17.514197-08:00

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2026-11-12T12:05:27.898505-08:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

2026-11-12T01:49:22.914052-08:00

Serco to acquire QinetiQ’s U.S. business for $292 million, expanding its military space work and lifting U.S. operations to abou

Iceye US expands manufacturing, targets new military markets for radar payloads

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

Four killed in Turkish military S-70 helicopter crash

Accident Sikorsky S-70 , Thursday 12 November 2026

Military helicopter crash in Turkey leaves four dead

High-Speed Aircraft Startup Hermeus Joins Forces With Northrop Grumman

York Space takes $750 million charge amid uncertainty over future Pentagon contracts

Air Force unveils T-19A, a new aerobatic plane to train future pilots

The Air Force's Newest Trainer Is An Aerial Stunt Plane

USAF T-19A Kestrel Completes Certification and Makes Public Debut

Zelenskyy says Starshield speed cap returns, hindering Russian drone interceptions

Ukraine Says Its Military Starlink Is Disrupted Again, Hurting Defenses

Ukraine Says Starshield Disruptions Are Back As U.S. Negotiators Meet With Putin

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

Iceye US expands manufacturing, targets new military markets for radar payloads

Serco expands military space business with $292 million QinetiQ deal

High-Speed Aircraft Startup Hermeus Joins Forces With Northrop Grumman

York Space takes $750 million charge amid uncertainty over future Pentagon contracts

Four killed in Turkish military S-70 helicopter crash

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DARPA’s NOM4D robot completes first autonomous orbital structure assembly, advancing prospects for giant space telescopes and so

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