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Reuters • Florence Loeve

France says US has not decided whether to abandon electromagnetic carrier launch system

France’s navy chief said the United States has not yet decided whether to abandon the electromagnetic launch system used to launch aircraft from carriers. His comments came two months after President Donald Trump ordered the US Navy to drop the technology, which France has selected for its next aircraft carrier.

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2026-10-14T05:04:39.995540-07:00

Aircraft Carrier Military Aircraft Procurement

defence-industry.eu • Martin Chomsky Sea

F-35C fighters complete landing and takeoff trials aboard aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy

By defence-industry.eu: Two Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II fighters have conducted landing and takeoff trials aboard John F. Kennedy in the Atlantic.

The Aviationist

F-35C Lands for the First Time on a Ford-Class Aircraft Carrier

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2026-10-14T02:55:15.458631-07:00

Space Defense & Militarization

DefenseNews.com • Eve Sampson

US Army transfers 600 enlisted soldiers to Space Operations Branch

By DefenseNews.com: The U.S. Army bolstered its Space Operations Branch by 600 soldiers, officially creating the branch’s first permanent enlisted cadre.

Also: Military Times and news.ssbcrack.com

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2026-10-14T02:45:37.031692-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Pilatus launches flight testing with first PC-7 MKX trainer for French air force

By FlightGlobal: Basic trainer began flight activities in Switzerland on 9 October. Pilatus has launched flight-test activities with a first PC-7 MKX ordered for the French air force, with the basic trainer completing a debut sortie on 9 October.

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2026-10-14T03:05:45.506125-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

Germany’s European Space Component Command and Academy: The Race for a Location Begins

By SpaceWatch Global: Bavaria and NRW compete to host Germany’s European Space Component Command and Space Safety and Security Academy. Accessibility may decide.

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2026-10-14T02:55:32.344837-07:00

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The War Zone • Jamie Hunter

Airbus Details Progress With Lakota Connector Uncrewed Cargo Helicopter

By The War Zone: Branded Content: This aircraft is planned to enable continuous logistics support, while reducing sustainment requirements and risk to personnel.

Aviation Week

Four Options Emerge For U.S. Army UH-72A Trainer Future

aero-defence.tech

Containerized VTOL UAS Deployment for Austere Expeditionary Operations

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2026-10-13T15:05:21.542066-07:00

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Flying Magazine • Meg Godlewski

2026-10-13T11:35:19.789464-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs AI

DefenseNews.com • Daniel Terrill

Startup wants US soldiers to command AI agents through its smart glasses

By DefenseNews.com: Rivet's CEO envisions a world where a soldier commands an AI agent, and the AI agent commands the robots and drones.

Also: Army Times and Military Times

3 Sources

2026-10-13T12:10:37.924846-07:00

France says US has not decided whether to abandon electromagnetic carrier launch system

F-35C fighters complete landing and takeoff trials aboard aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy

F-35C Lands for the First Time on a Ford-Class Aircraft Carrier

US Army transfers 600 enlisted soldiers to Space Operations Branch

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Airbus Details Progress With Lakota Connector Uncrewed Cargo Helicopter

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Containerized VTOL UAS Deployment for Austere Expeditionary Operations

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Duncan Aviation Orders 40 Galileo HDX Low-Earth-orbit Satcom Systems

U.S. Army C-12 Huron Marks 1,000th Garmin King Air Retrofit

Startup wants US soldiers to command AI agents through its smart glasses

F-35C fighters complete landing and takeoff trials aboard aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy

French navy chief sees no threat to US catapult supply for future carrier

Pilatus launches flight testing with first PC-7 MKX trainer for French air force

Germany’s European Space Component Command and Academy: The Race for a Location Begins

US Army transfers 600 enlisted soldiers to Space Operations Branch

Airbus Details Progress With Lakota Connector Uncrewed Cargo Helicopter

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