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Satellite Space Defense & Militarization Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

Breaking Defense • Ashley Roque

Ukraine seeks new SpaceX Starshield deal by mid-2027, while October service problems remain unresolved

Ukraine is considering a new agreement with SpaceX for Starshield capabilities by mid-2027, but still lacks answers about problems that arose in October. The unresolved issues could complicate negotiations as Kyiv weighs continued access to the satellite service, according to the reports.

Also: Breaking Defense

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2026-11-05T10:04:41.325999-08:00

Satellite Space Defense & Militarization Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

Breaking Defense • Ashley Roque

Ukraine eyeing new SpaceX Starshield deal by mid-2027, still no answers about October problems

By Breaking Defense: Ukraine needs a new deal with SpaceX for its Starshield capabilities, which could be complicated by last month's issues.

Also: Reuters

2 Sources

2026-11-05T10:04:41.325999-08:00

Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Industry & Major Contractors

The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick, Thomas Newdick

We Now Know Why Sierra Nevada Corp Canned Its Navy Jet Trainer Bid

By The War Zone: SNC has provided a detailed explanation for why its clean-sheet Freedom Jet isn't competing to replace the Navy's T-45s.

1 Source

2026-11-05T10:05:40.378879-08:00

Eurofighter Europe Military Aircraft Procurement Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Defense Deals

Breaking Defense • Tim Martin

Eurofighter eyes sales of 200 additional aircraft

By Breaking Defense: Potential new deals include second batch orders for Turkey and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, jointly amounting to 78 units, while closing an order from Austria would add a further 36 aircraft.

Aviation Week

Hensoldt Pegasus Top-Up Contract Likely Slipping Into 2027

India Defense News

Eurofighter Targets 200+ New Fighter Sales Despite Continued Export Setbacks Against F-35

7 Sources

2026-11-05T08:04:47.922084-08:00

aviation Europe Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Airbus A320 Airlines

Reuters

New wave of bomb hoaxes hits at least 27 passenger flights across Europe

By Reuters: Hoax bomb threats disrupted at least 27 passenger flights across Europe on Thursday, forcing unplanned landings by some planes and prompting fighter jets to escort or intercept others, in the ‌second such wave this week.

politico.eu

Bomb threats target at least 22 more European flights

aviationnews.eu

Hoax Bomb Threats Disrupt European Passenger Flights in Second Major Wave This Week

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127 Sources

2026-11-05T01:04:27.618062-08:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Space Defense & Militarization

SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

National security launch faces a post-Falcon question

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1 Source

2026-11-05T07:31:04.484534-08:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Defense Industry & Major Contractors

DefenseNews.com • Daniel Terrill

Israeli defense company says this trigger is programmed to shoot drones

By DefenseNews.com: The company says the Arbel electromechanical device will release a cadence of fire optimized for shooting down drones.

2 Sources

2026-11-05T06:06:38.627152-08:00

Space Force Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Space Defense & Militarization

SpaceNews.com

Eighteen launches, no program names: a call for disclosure

By SpaceNews.com: On the evening of October 15, a Falcon 9 lifted off from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg carrying a classified payload for the Space Force.

1 Source

2026-11-05T04:35:44.822500-08:00

Ukraine seeks new SpaceX Starshield deal by mid-2027, while October service problems remain unresolved

Ukraine eyeing new SpaceX Starshield deal by mid-2027, still no answers about October problems

We Now Know Why Sierra Nevada Corp Canned Its Navy Jet Trainer Bid

Eurofighter eyes sales of 200 additional aircraft

Hensoldt Pegasus Top-Up Contract Likely Slipping Into 2027

Eurofighter Targets 200+ New Fighter Sales Despite Continued Export Setbacks Against F-35

New wave of bomb hoaxes hits at least 27 passenger flights across Europe

Bomb threats target at least 22 more European flights

Hoax Bomb Threats Disrupt European Passenger Flights in Second Major Wave This Week

National security launch faces a post-Falcon question

Israeli defense company says this trigger is programmed to shoot drones

Eighteen launches, no program names: a call for disclosure

Ukraine's Starshield contract with US expires next year, diplomat says

Ukraine eyeing new SpaceX Starshield deal by mid-2027, still no answers about October problems

We Now Know Why Sierra Nevada Corp Canned Its Navy Jet Trainer Bid

National security launch faces a post-Falcon question

Eurofighter eyes sales of 200 additional aircraft

Israeli defense company says this trigger is programmed to shoot drones

MBDA plans to fly ‘fat’ hypersonic interceptor demonstrator before end-2029

‘Stop using US tech’: EU lawmaker says Starlink service cutoff led to deaths

Italy's Leonardo lifts 2026 order outlook again as nine-month profit rises

Russia may have rehearsed attack on satellite, specialist says, flagging another approach

ArianeGroup and France’s DGA complete second SyLEx sounding-rocket flight, testing technology for M51.4

Saab flight-tests in-house AI agent on Gripen E for beyond-visual-range combat

France qualifies Airbus U010 Aliaca VTOL drone for navy service

France qualifies Airbus U010 Aliaca VTOL drone for navy service

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