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FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Pentagon reveals LUCAS loitering munition: Shahed-136 derivative with 434 nm range and sub-$55k unit cost, first used operationally in Middle East

FlightGlobal reports: The Pentagon has disclosed specifications for its LUCAS one-way attack drone, a reverse-engineered derivative of Iran's Shahed-136 offering 434nm range at costs between $10,000-$55,000, as the US military deploys the type operationally for the first time in the Middle East theatre.

2026-03-13T10:23:53.030335-07:00
Satellite   Europe   ESA   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization  
Via Satellite • Jeffrey Hill, Sscott

ESA awards Terran Orbital subsidiary Tyvak contract to develop 6U defense cubesat 'Farinella'

By Via Satellite: Tyvak International, a subsidiary of Terran Orbital, has won a new cubesat contract with the European Space Agency (ESA). It will develop Farinella, a 6U.

Also: Satellite Evolution and terranorbital.com
2026-03-13T09:19:56.356187-07:00
Satellite   AI   Europe   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization  
Space Intel Report • Peter B de Selding

Leonardo: Guardian ISR constellation central to Michelangelo Dome missile‑defense as space unit eyes >20% CAGR to 2030

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Italy’s Leonardo SpA outlined how its planned Guardian constellation of intelligence, surveillance….

Also: Unmanned Airspace
2026-03-13T08:54:44.628007-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Airbus  
Airbus

Airbus prepares Kratos-built uncrewed combat aircraft for first flights as it races to offer UCCA to Germany by 2029

By Airbus: Airbus is working at full throttle to offer the German Air Force an operational Uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft (UCCA) system by 2029.

Also: Satellite Evolution, Aviacionline, Aviation Week, avionews.it, defensetalks.com, aerospace-innovations.com, worldairnews.co.za, euro-sd.com, defence-industry.eu, ir.kratosdefense.com and indiastrategic.in
2026-03-13T04:04:21.056090-07:00
MRO   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Embraer  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Embraer demonstrates KC-390 Millennium to Polish maintenance partner WZL-2 in Bydgoszcz

By Air Data News: Embraer presented its KC-390 Millennium military transport aircraft to Polish aerospace company Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 2 (WZL-2) in Bydgoszcz as.

2026-03-13T05:38:21.793679-07:00