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Satellite   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Reuters • Mark Trevelyan

Putin calls Musk a genius as Russia develops a Starlink-like satellite network

Vladimir Putin said Russia is coordinating with Elon Musk and other U.S. partners on low-Earth-orbit satellite networks, while acknowledging that Moscow is only beginning to develop its own answer to Starlink. The remarks come despite political tensions between Russia and the United States.

Also: RTE and moderndiplomacy.eu
2026-10-28T09:04:33.637674-07:00
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The War Zone • Howard Altman

Confessions Of An SR-71 Blackbird Pilot

By The War Zone: What it was like to sit at the controls of the Skunk Works' legendary Blackbird while hurtling over hostile territory at Mach 3.3.

2026-10-28T09:05:53.087145-07:00
Satellite   Space Force   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Boeing  
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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Boeing to be awarded sole-source deal worth up to $946 million to maintain military satellites

By SpaceNews.com: GTON — The U.S. Space Force plans to award Boeing a sole-source contract worth up to $945.9 million to maintain and modernize military communications satellites and ground systems, citing the company’s ownership of proprietary technical data and software needed to perform the work.

2026-10-28T10:20:41.285988-07:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Defense Policy  
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Reuters • Tamiyuki Kihara

(JA) Japan and Germany leaders meet; Merz signals interest in fighter jet development program, while Takaichi raises strong concerns over EV issue

By Reuters: 高市早苗首相とドイツのメルツ首相は２８日、首相官邸で会談した。人工知能（ＡＩ）や重要鉱物など幅広い分野で戦略的連携を強化することで一致する中、メルツ氏​は日英伊３カ国が進める戦闘機共同開発への参画に意欲を示した。日本外務省によると、高市‌氏は日本側が懸念する日本製電気自動車（ＥＶ）が欧州で優遇措置の対象外となる問題について強い懸念を伝えた。.

2026-10-28T07:28:27.690200-07:00