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Satellite   Space Defense & Militarization  
Ars Technica • Stephen Clark

Anduril says its first satellite can track adversary maneuvers in orbital darkness

Anduril says its first satellite has a wide dynamic range that lets it observe objects in full darkness and detect adversary maneuvers in orbit. The company’s description points to a capability relevant to monitoring activity in space, though the article provides no further technical or operational details.

2026-11-11T13:19:23.281119-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

The Pentagon wants to rapidly assemble LUCAS one-way attack drones close to the front lines

By FlightGlobal: The Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System was derived from Iran's Shahed-136 one-way drone. Robotic manufacturing start-up Machina Labs has received a contract from the Pentagon to develop a mobile, containerised microfactory that can churn out long-range strike munitions near the point of use.

2026-11-11T12:05:15.519501-08:00
Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
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The War Zone • Angad Singh, Thomas Newdick

F-35s Train In India For “Red Flag Of The East”

By The War Zone: Seven foreign air forces trained alongside the Indian Air Force, as American F-35s took part in their first exercise in India. Seven foreign air forces trained alongside the Indian Air Force, as American F-35s took part in their first exercise in India.

2026-11-11T10:55:34.955218-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)   Defense Policy  
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Bloomberg • Michael Nienaber

German Army Bans Chinese Drones and Cars From Military Bases

By Bloomberg: Germany’s military banned Chinese-made drones used for training purposes and prohibited certain vehicles from bases after a counterintelligence assessment showed that data was potentially being collected and disseminated, people familiar with the matter said.

Also: India Defense News, Seeking Alpha, The Guardian and militarnyi.com
2026-11-11T06:04:58.875812-08:00
Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Defense Policy  
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Bloomberg • Loren Grush

Democrats Have Their Eyes on Golden Dome and SpaceX

By Bloomberg: New Congress will likely push back against Musk’s company and Trump’s missile shield Expand Senator-elect Sherrod Brown, a Democrat from Ohio, right, and Senator-elect Peggy Flanagan, a Democrat from Minnesota, center, during new member orientation on Capitol Hill on Nov.

2026-11-11T08:04:56.987342-08:00