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DefenseNews.com • Jaroslaw Adamowski

Ukraine’s Fire Point develops extended-range ballistic missile after FP-7’s combat debut

Fire Point says it is developing an extended-range tactical ballistic missile, following the first combat use of its FP-7 weapon. The announcement comes amid wider advances in Ukrainian and European arms projects, including missiles, satellites and warplanes.

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2026-10-05T03:49:55.432453-07:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

US pulls all B-1 bombers from UK base after suspected terrorist plot

By Air Data News: Last 12 Lancers left RAF Fairford in a single day, ending a seven-month deployment that supported strikes U.S. Air Force has withdrawn all 12 B-1B Lancer bombers that remained at RAF Fairford in the United Kingdom, Air & Space Forces Magazine reported.

AirForceTimes

US removes B-1 bombers from UK base amid security concerns

AeroTime

US withdraws all B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford air base

Also: The Independent and Euronews

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2026-10-05T00:35:06.136430-07:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

UK opens talks with Germany over possible role in GCAP fighter program

By Air Data News: The United Kingdom has opened government-level talks with Germany about a possible role in the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), giving new substance to Berlin's interest in the next-generation fighter being developed by Britain, Italy and Japan.

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2026-10-05T01:49:50.722048-07:00

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Bloomberg • Edward Ludlow

Lockheed’s Fabled Sunk Works Integrates AI in Push to Modernize Defense

By Bloomberg: The defense contractor’s development unit is key to the company’s future success Expand A Lockheed Martin Vectis. Source: Lockheed Martin Corp Contact us: Provide news feedback or report an error Confidential tip? Send a tip to our at 11:02 AM UTC Bookmark Save Lock This article is for subscribers only .

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2026-10-05T04:19:50.951451-07:00

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CNN • Piper Hudspeth Blackburn

US removes all Air Force bombers from UK base following new threat

By CNN: The United States has moved long-range bombers back to their American home stations after an unspecified new threat, according to a US official, days after the British government arrested a number of individuals in connection with an alleged Iranian plot to target the UK airbase where the planes had been stationed.

Air & Space Forces Mag

All B-1 Bombers Leave RAF Fairford in Hasty Departure from UK Base

Washington Post

U.S. military removes bombers from U.K. base targeted in suspected terror plot

Also: ANI News Agency, Fortune, NBC News, defence-industry.eu, Task & Purpose, Economic Times, CNN, The Independent and 7 more

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2026-10-04T14:35:19.298460-07:00

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FlightGlobal

Chinese J-16 in dangerous intercept of Philippine Grand Caravan

By FlightGlobal: Manila condemns the unsafe behavior of Chinese aircrew. Chinese military aircraft, including a Shenyang J-16, were involved in a dangerous intercept of a Philippine aircraft.

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2026-10-04T20:19:49.331988-07:00

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The War Zone • Tyler Rogoway

Northrop Grumman's Talon Blue Collaborative Combat Aircraft Has Flown

By The War Zone: Northrop Grumman has placed its hopes in Talon Blue to capture a piece of the USAF's future Collaborative Combat Aircraft portfolio.

Air Data News

Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue makes first autonomous flight

FlightGlobal

YFQ-48A Talon Blue conducts maiden flight

Also: The Aviationist, aerospacemanufacturinganddesign.com, defence-blog.com and aerospaceglobalnews.com

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2026-10-03T11:06:16.602153-07:00

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Bloomberg • Jaehyun Eom

Ukraine’s Fire Point develops extended-range ballistic missile after FP-7’s combat debut

US pulls all B-1 bombers from UK base after suspected terrorist plot

US removes B-1 bombers from UK base amid security concerns

US withdraws all B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford air base

UK opens talks with Germany over possible role in GCAP fighter program

Lockheed’s Fabled Sunk Works Integrates AI in Push to Modernize Defense

US removes all Air Force bombers from UK base following new threat

All B-1 Bombers Leave RAF Fairford in Hasty Departure from UK Base

U.S. military removes bombers from U.K. base targeted in suspected terror plot

Chinese J-16 in dangerous intercept of Philippine Grand Caravan

Northrop Grumman's Talon Blue Collaborative Combat Aircraft Has Flown

Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue makes first autonomous flight

YFQ-48A Talon Blue conducts maiden flight

North Korea’s Kim Oversaw Hypersonic Missile Drill, KCNA Says

North Korea says Kim oversaw hypersonic missile drill

North Korean hypersonic missile hits target 1,000 km away

Lockheed’s Fabled Sunk Works Integrates AI in Push to Modernize Defense

Missiles, satellites and warplanes — Ukraine, Europe advance key arms projects

UK opens talks with Germany over possible role in GCAP fighter program

US pulls all B-1 bombers from UK base after suspected terrorist plot

Chinese J-16 in dangerous intercept of Philippine Grand Caravan

US removes all Air Force bombers from UK base following new threat

Sandu slams Russia as attack debris hits Moldova in latest airspace violation

Army awards $67 million for technologies to counter space-enabled surveillance

With Elon Musk’s Return to Washington, Possible Conflicts of Interest Resurface

Pentagon partners with CIA’s In-Q-Tel for ‘technology scouting’

Pentagon partners with CIA-backed In-Q-Tel for critical-technology scouting

Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue completes first fully autonomous flight

Finland presents first F-35As as transition to operational service begins

Taiwan receives first two of 66 F-16V Block 70 fighters amid rising Chinese pressure

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