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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

OXG Space raises ₹17 crore for orbital connectivity network; Atombeam secures $18.3 million for satellite and defense networking

Bengaluru-based OXG Space raised ₹17 crore in a round led by Aum Ventures’ India Innovation Fund II to build a satellite connectivity network in orbit. Separately, U.S. startup Atombeam raised $18.3 million to accelerate adoption of networking software for satellite, defense and commercial links, taking its total funding to $55 million.

2026-10-21T13:05:44.768933-07:00
Europe   Defense Budgets & Spending   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization  
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SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

ESPI AC 2026 - €35 Billion for Space: Is Germany Entering a New Space Era? | Klaus-Peter Willsch

By SpaceWatch Global: Klaus-Peter Willsch joins Torsten Kriening to discuss Germany’s €35 billion defence space investment, European independence and the future of its space industry.

2026-10-21T13:55:38.227903-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons  
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Naval News • Carter Johnston

AIM-174B, AIM-260A seen together on Super Hornet for the first time

By Naval News: A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet was spotted carrying the AIM-174B and AIM-260A JATM, marking the first documented dual-loadout of these secretive weapons.

2026-10-21T02:10:40.108282-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Pentagon chief appears with new Sierra Nevada E-4C ‘Doomsday’ jet

By FlightGlobal: Pete Hegseth described the Survivable Airborne Operations Center as one of Washington's 'most vital assets'. US defence chief Pete Hegseth has made an appearance with one of the US Air Force's new E-4C Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) jets, which are under development by contractor Sierra Nevada (SNC).

2026-10-21T12:05:06.087290-07:00
F-16   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Budgets & Spending  
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The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

Any Decision To Buy New-Build F-16s Not An "Urgent" Priority: USAF

By The War Zone: A top USAF general said new F-16s are "maybe the lazy" route, but are an option as the service strives for 1,509 combat-coded fighters by 2035.

Also: Aviation Week, Air Data News, news.ssbcrack.com and Military Times
2026-10-21T11:05:24.502598-07:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Accident  
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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Russian Su-30 fighter crashes in Kaliningrad, pilots eject

By AeroTime: A Russian Su-30 fighter crashed during a training flight in Kaliningrad on October 21, 2026. Both pilots ejected, with reports suggesting injuries.

Also: Kyiv Independent, tass.com and defence-blog.com
2026-10-21T07:19:41.536580-07:00