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Satellite   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
Via Satellite • Leandra Bernstein

Space CISOs warn Starlink disruption in Ukraine exposes need for clear service terms and sovereign control

Space industry CISOs discussed a service disruption that cut Ukrainian forces off from Starlink and its military variant, Starshield, during combat operations with Russia. Speaking at CyberSat, they called for clearer service terms and greater sovereign control over critical satellite connectivity.

2026-11-03T13:34:36.744810-08:00
Satellite   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
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Via Satellite • Shaun Waterman

NRO Official Details New Cyber Office With $250M Budget; White House Warns of AI-Speed Attacks

By Via Satellite: The new Cyber Protection Office at the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), the secretive agency that builds and operates the nation’s spy satellites, has a staff of 600-plus and an annual budget of $250 million, NRO’s Lt.

2026-11-03T14:35:00.827663-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Airbus  
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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

French Rafale M conducts flight tests from Indian aircraft carrier

By FlightGlobal: India operates two aircraft carriers with ambitions to obtain a third. A Dassault Aviation Rafale M has successfully landed on and taken off from an Indian aircraft carrier.

Also: Breaking Defense, dronelife.com, Navy Times and 4 more
2026-11-02T21:04:53.092391-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Airbus  
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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

French Navy clears Airbus Aliaca VTOL drone for shipboard service

By AeroTime: France has qualified the Airbus Aliaca VTOL drone for naval service, with initial deliveries completed and deployments on French Navy support ships planned.

Also: Breaking Defense, dronelife.com, Navy Times and 4 more
2026-11-03T06:34:21.733338-08:00
Europe   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Babcock wins French ‘Red Air’ training deal

By FlightGlobal: Eight-year contract will be delivered alongside partners SDTS and Top Aces using fleet of L-39s, A-4Ns and Alpha Jets. Defence aviation services provider Babcock, plus partners SDTS and Top Aces, has secured a new eight-year contract to provide adversary training for the French armed forces.

2026-11-03T08:04:59.845471-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   SAAB   AI   M&A   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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Bloomberg • Tom Giles, Yazhou Sun

Shield AI CEO Says Planning At Least $1 Billion Raise, More M&A

By Bloomberg: Defense startup Shield AI plans to raise more than $1 billion to fund the production of its latest autonomous fighter jet, Chief Executive Officer Gary Steele said.

Also: defensetalks.com, aerospaceglobalnews.com, insidedefense.com and suasnews.com
2026-11-03T05:11:03.085402-08:00