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Breaking Defense • Col. Dustin Thomas, Maj. Aubry J. Eaton

Air Force officers urge rapid-evolving drones to outpace enemy defenses

Two U.S. Air Force officers argue the military should prioritize drones that can evolve faster than adversaries can field effective defenses. Their case centers on speed of adaptation as a design and procurement priority, rather than relying on platforms whose capabilities may be countered before deployment.

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2026-11-12T08:40:39.620484-08:00

Space Defense & Militarization Defense Policy

Axios • Thomas Novelly

SpaceX congressional scrutiny looms

By Axios: How the military became so reliant on SpaceX may itself be an area of inquiry, sources say.

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2026-11-12T07:29:21.799841-08:00

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Breaking Defense • Breaking Defense

Rethinking the pipeline for critical defense electronics

By Breaking Defense: How adaptable RF technology, resilient supply chains and proven designs can accelerate production of critical defense electronics for space, electronic warfare and counter-UAS systems.

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2026-11-12T06:05:39.189523-08:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Zelenskyy says Starshield speed cap returns, hindering Russian drone interceptions

By AeroTime: Ukraine says Starshield terminals again lose connectivity above 161 km/h, complicating the interception of Russian jet-powered drones.

Axios

Zelensky says Musk-owned satellite system throttled again

CNBC

Ukraine warns of fresh Starshield disruptions as U.S. envoys arrive in Moscow for talks with Putin

Also: Reuters, Wall Street Journal, SpaceNews.com, Kyiv Independent, Bloomberg, politico.eu, tass.com, NBC News, France 24, BBC, Seeking Alpha, CNA and 9 more

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

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SpaceNews.com • Mustafa Bilal

Connectivity and control: why militaries relying on Starlink need end-use agreements

By SpaceNews.com: A military that relies on a foreign company for its satellite communications gives up a great degree of control over its own operations.

Axios

Zelensky says Musk-owned satellite system throttled again

CNBC

Ukraine warns of fresh Starshield disruptions as U.S. envoys arrive in Moscow for talks with Putin

Also: Reuters, Wall Street Journal, Kyiv Independent, AeroTime, Bloomberg, politico.eu, tass.com, NBC News, France 24, BBC, Seeking Alpha, CNA and 9 more

37 Sources

2026-11-12T06:20:43.442960-08:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

US military to test autonomous Cessna Caravan for casualty evacuation in Morocco

By AeroTime: AFRICOM has hired Merlin to demonstrate an autonomous Cessna Grand Caravan casualty evacuation mission in Morocco, with a flight planned for December 2026.

Unmanned Airspace

AeroVironment receives USD405 million international order for LOCUST X3 laser systems

Satellite Evolution

BlackSky wins seven-figure contract with new major international ministry of defense to deliver assured real-time intelligence

Also: newsable.asianetnews.com, defence-blog.com, eVTOL Insights, Defense Daily, Seeking Alpha and 3 more

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2026-11-12T03:49:19.188100-08:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Caltech tests in-space robotic assembly on Momentus spacecraft

By SpaceNews.com: Momentus and Caltech have made progress in testing in-space assembly technology for DARPA, which could enable production of very large structures in orbit.

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2026-11-12T06:20:43.342662-08:00

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Bloomberg • Yazhou Sun

2026-11-12T01:04:42.142509-08:00

Air Force officers urge rapid-evolving drones to outpace enemy defenses

SpaceX congressional scrutiny looms

Rethinking the pipeline for critical defense electronics

Zelenskyy says Starshield speed cap returns, hindering Russian drone interceptions

Zelensky says Musk-owned satellite system throttled again

Ukraine warns of fresh Starshield disruptions as U.S. envoys arrive in Moscow for talks with Putin

Connectivity and control: why militaries relying on Starlink need end-use agreements

Zelensky says Musk-owned satellite system throttled again

Ukraine warns of fresh Starshield disruptions as U.S. envoys arrive in Moscow for talks with Putin

US military to test autonomous Cessna Caravan for casualty evacuation in Morocco

AeroVironment receives USD405 million international order for LOCUST X3 laser systems

BlackSky wins seven-figure contract with new major international ministry of defense to deliver assured real-time intelligence

Caltech tests in-space robotic assembly on Momentus spacecraft

Drone Startup Uforce Valued at $6 Billion With UK Wealth Fund Backing

Ukraine-founded drone startup UForce secures $700 million funding round at $6 billion valuation

Ukrainian defense tech startup hits $6 billion valuation as investors bet on battle-tested drones

Cry ‘drone,’ and let slip the fruit flies of war

SpaceX congressional scrutiny looms

Rethinking the pipeline for critical defense electronics

Connectivity and control: why militaries relying on Starlink need end-use agreements

Caltech tests in-space robotic assembly on Momentus spacecraft

York Space expands into unmanned ground systems with acquisition of Outlook Industries

York Space expands into unmanned ground systems with acquisition of Outlook Industries

Russia Reportedly Loses Three Aircraft and Seven Crew Members During Ukrainian Drone Attack

Hydrogen Aviation Looks to the Ground for Revenue

BAE Systems raises free cash flow forecast as demand remains strong

USAF relocates tankers from RAF Mildenhall amid reported Iran-linked threat

USAF relocates tankers from RAF Mildenhall amid reported Iran-linked threat

France awards Airbus and Thales €1.5B+ contract for next-generation military imaging satellites

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

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