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Space Force   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Policy & International Cooperation  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Force targets five to eight major daily operations at busiest launch ranges

The U.S. Space Force plans to modernize its busiest launch ranges so they can eventually handle surges of five to eight major operations a day. The effort is aimed at preventing aging range infrastructure from becoming a bottleneck as space activity grows.

2026-10-20T15:40:38.376691-07:00
aviation   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   M&A  
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Bloomberg • Christina Kyriasoglou, Pablo Mayo Cerqueiro, Yazhou Sun

Dronemaker Helsing Is Said to Near Investment in Rival Destinus

By Bloomberg: Helsing is in advanced talks to invest in peer Destinus at a valuation of around €6 billion ($6.7 billion), according to people familiar with the matter, in a deal that would bring two of the region’s most prominent dronemakers closer.

Also: Seeking Alpha
2026-10-20T14:05:10.828480-07:00
Aircraft Carrier   UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Boeing  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

US Navy controls MQ-25A from aircraft carrier more than 2,100 miles away

By Air Data News: Test connected USS Ronald Reagan in the Pacific with the unmanned tanker at Boeing's facility U.S. Navy has remotely controlled a Boeing MQ-25A Stingray unmanned aerial refueling aircraft from an aircraft carrier located more than 2,100 miles (3,380 km) away.

2026-10-20T11:56:01.249364-07:00
aviation   Satellite   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
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politico.eu • Veronika Melkozerova

Rubio insists the US isn’t trying to hurt Ukraine

By politico.eu: The Ukrainian president complained about delayed air defense deliveries, the U.S. no longer warning of ballistic missile attacks and a slowdown in crucial Starlink services.

Also: CNBC, The War Zone, Payload, The Independent, The Verge, Seeking Alpha, CNN, nationalsecurityjournal.org, asiatimes.com and 8 more
2026-10-20T07:04:52.700064-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
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Military Times • Hope Hodge Seck

US Army support for Golden Dome missile shield takes shape

By Military Times: A U.S. Army air defense unit has been "earmarked" for support of the Golden Dome for America project, an Army official confirmed.

Also: DefenseNews.com, Army Times and insidedefense.com
2026-10-20T10:55:25.610128-07:00
Saudi Arabia   Eurofighter   Middle East   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
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Bloomberg • Alex Wickham

UK to Fly Missions to Defend Saudi Arabia From Houthi Attacks

By Bloomberg: UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has asked the Royal Air Force to fly missions to protect Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks.

Also: Washington Post, AeroTime, CNBC, Reuters, The Aviationist, Wings, Financial Times, adsadvance.co.uk, The Guardian, The Independent, CNA and 8 more
2026-10-20T04:00:42.538324-07:00
MRO   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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Reuters • Aatreyee Dasgupta, Mike Stone

Aerospace and military contractors raise 2026 profit forecasts

By Reuters: Northrop Grumman and RTX raised ​their annual profit forecasts on Tuesday, helped by robust demand from military programs that pushed their ‌backlogs to record levels.

Also: Aviation Week, defence-industry.eu, Seeking Alpha, Defense Daily and 8 more
2026-10-20T04:04:31.705661-07:00