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Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Deals  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

KAI delivers Malaysia’s first two FA-50Ms, beginning 18-aircraft deal

Korea Aerospace Industries has delivered the first two FA-50 light combat aircraft to Malaysia under a 2023 contract for 18 jets. The aircraft, designated FA-50M, are central to Malaysia’s air force modernization plans and are the first delivered with an AESA radar.

Also: Yonhap News Agency
2026-11-02T00:04:47.601994-08:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Poland sends two more MiG-29s to Ukraine as F-35 fleet grows

By Air Data News: Deputy Defense Minister Paweł Zalewski confirmed on October 29 that an agreement had been reached with Ukraine for the two aircraft. Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz later said both MiG-29s were being withdrawn after reaching the end of their operational service lives.

2026-11-01T10:04:30.489393-08:00
Satellite   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
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Space.com • Leonard David

Planetary defense: How military and civil satellites are watching fireballs to help keep Earth safe from space rocks

By Space.com: Satellites are watching fireballs blaze through Earth's atmosphere, strengthening planetary defense knowhow and helping scientists learn more about space debris impacts.

2026-11-01T07:15:38.190945-08:00
Middle East   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
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Associated Press • Konstantin Toropin, Samy Magdy

Iran targeted US air defenses then hit aircraft and buildings on Mideast bases, AP analysis finds

By Associated Press: Iran’s strikes on more than two dozen U.S. bases in the Middle East focused on early warning systems before hitting aircraft and buildings.

Also: Economic Times and The Independent
2026-10-31T09:28:14.223954-07:00
Aircraft Carrier   China   UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Reuters

China says stealth attack drone makes first takeoff, landing on amphibious ship

By Reuters: China's first carrier-based stealth reconnaissance and strike drone, the GJ-21, recently completed its first takeoff and landing on the Sichuan, the country's first Type ​076 amphibious assault ship, state news agency Xinhua reported on Friday.

Also: Air Data News, interestingengineering.com and 3 more
2026-10-30T09:04:29.465963-07:00