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Last Updated: Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, 1:34 PM PDT
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The War Zone
• Joseph Trevithick
US President Trump Says He Will Order Return to Steam Catapults on New U.S. Aircraft Carriers
By The War Zone: The electromagnetic catapults and weapons elevators for Ford class carriers have historically been a headache, but changing now would create immense challenges.
Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
All.Space and Aalyria to Demonstrate Multi‑Orbit, Multi‑Domain Interoperable Communications for Defense
By Via Satellite: Terminal developer All.Space and network orchestration software company Aalyria are teaming up to demonstrate interoperable communications across domains, specifically for defense scenarios.
Reuters
• Anton Kolodyazhnyy
Belarus to field Russia's Oreshnik intermediate-range hypersonic missile system in December — TASS
By Reuters: Belarus will deploy Russia's new Oreshnik intermediate-range hypersonic missile system in December, Russian state-run TASS news agency reported on Tuesday, citing Natalya Eismont, spokesperson for Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.
Payload
• Jacqueline Feldscher
Pentagon Space Policy Nominee Testifies on Space Force–NRO Collaboration, Organization and China
By Payload: The nominee to lead the Pentagon’s space policy wants to streamline collaboration between the Space Force and NRO.
dronelife.com
• Miriam McNabb
Gremsy Launches NDAA‑Compliant FLIR Thermal Payloads with AI‑Enabled Spherical and Compact Gimbals
By dronelife.com: Gremsy expands NDAA compliant payload options with FLIR thermal technology, offering AI enabled spherical and compact solutions.
The Aviationist
• Rin Sakurai
Second Prototype of China’s J-36 Uncovered with Notable Structural Changes
By The Aviationist: Several images showing what appears to be the second prototype of the J-36 heavy fighter have started circulating online. Several images showing what.
DefenseNews.com
• Linus Höller
Russian heavy cargo aircraft makes multi-stop flight to Caracas, using circuitous routing to avoid Western airspace amid US–Venezuela tensions
By DefenseNews.com: The multi-stop journey is emblematic of the circuitous routes used to avoid Western airspace or possible cargo inspections in unfriendly countries.
