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European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

Spain releases €65.8 million early for PAZ 2 spy satellite program

Spain has approved Hisdesat’s request to bring forward €65.8 million in funding for PAZ 2, the country’s spy satellite program. The decision accelerates the release of program financing; the available report provides no further details on the funding schedule or satellite milestones.

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2026-10-14T07:04:59.361852-07:00

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The War Zone • Howard Altman, Joseph Trevithick

Sikorsky Aiming For Black Hawk 'Nose Jobs' To Be Available Within The Next Year

By The War Zone: A larger swappable nose creates opportunities to rapidly inject new capabilities and flexibility into old and new H-60 helicopters.

Also: Vertical Mag and AeroTime

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2026-10-14T05:35:32.738882-07:00

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Breaking Defense • Col. Dustin Thomas

We need to make industry crash 100,000 drones next year

By Breaking Defense: The US military needs to find a balance of drone inventory and training consumption that produces the most combat value for its money, writes Col. Dustin Thomas of DCMA.

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2026-10-14T07:04:55.112777-07:00

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Report: Canada pauses Black Hawk helicopter purchase amid U.S. trade tensions

By Vertical Mag: Learn about the pause in the purchase of UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters by Canada amid U.S. trade tensions.

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2026-10-14T07:34:23.916627-07:00

Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Industry & Major Contractors

Breaking Defense • Ashley Roque

Didn't get picked for IFPC interceptor competition? Army says come demo anyway

By Breaking Defense: The service will continue working with the Lockheed Martin and Boeing-Anduril teams but also hosting “shoot-off opportunity” for additional vendors, explained Lt.

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2026-10-14T05:04:52.826372-07:00

Aircraft Carrier Military Aircraft Procurement

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

F-35C fighter lands on Ford-class aircraft carrier for the first time

By Air Data News: The milestone took place aboard the future USS John F. Kennedy, which will enter service fully equipped to operate the stealth fighter, unlike the first carrier of Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II stealth fighter landed aboard the future USS John F.

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2026-10-14T05:06:30.296429-07:00

Aircraft Carrier Europe Military Aircraft Procurement

Reuters • Florence Loeve

French navy chief sees no threat to US catapult supply for future carrier

By Reuters: The US has not yet decided whether to abandon the electromagnetic launch system for aircraft carriers, France's navy chief said on Wednesday, two months after President Donald Trump ordered the ‌US Navy to drop the technology that France has chosen for its next carrier.

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2026-10-14T05:04:39.995540-07:00

Aircraft Carrier Military Aircraft Procurement

defence-industry.eu • Martin Chomsky Sea

F-35C fighters complete landing and takeoff trials aboard aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy

By defence-industry.eu: Two Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II fighters have conducted landing and takeoff trials aboard John F. Kennedy in the Atlantic.

The Aviationist

F-35C Lands for the First Time on a Ford-Class Aircraft Carrier

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2026-10-14T02:55:15.458631-07:00

Spain releases €65.8 million early for PAZ 2 spy satellite program

Sikorsky Aiming For Black Hawk 'Nose Jobs' To Be Available Within The Next Year

We need to make industry crash 100,000 drones next year

Report: Canada pauses Black Hawk helicopter purchase amid U.S. trade tensions

Didn't get picked for IFPC interceptor competition? Army says come demo anyway

F-35C fighter lands on Ford-class aircraft carrier for the first time

French navy chief sees no threat to US catapult supply for future carrier

F-35C fighters complete landing and takeoff trials aboard aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy

F-35C Lands for the First Time on a Ford-Class Aircraft Carrier

Report: Canada pauses Black Hawk helicopter purchase amid U.S. trade tensions

Spain Approves Early Release of €65.8 Million in PAZ 2 Spy Satellite Funding

We need to make industry crash 100,000 drones next year

Sikorsky Aiming For Black Hawk 'Nose Jobs' To Be Available Within The Next Year

Didn't get picked for IFPC interceptor competition? Army says come demo anyway

F-35C fighter lands on Ford-class aircraft carrier for the first time

US Army transfers 600 enlisted soldiers to Space Operations Branch

Germany’s European Space Component Command and Academy: The Race for a Location Begins

Pilatus launches flight testing with first PC-7 MKX trainer for French air force

Airbus Details Progress With Lakota Connector Uncrewed Cargo Helicopter

Airbus and Kratos fly U740 Valkyrie in Europe, targeting German combat-ready capability by 2029

German Eurofighters escort Corendon 737 to Nuremberg after false hijack alert

AEVEX’s Specter is a jet-powered, one-way attack drone pitched for low-cost, multi-mission use

AEVEX’s Specter is a jet-powered, one-way attack drone pitched for low-cost, multi-mission use

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