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Europe Military Aircraft Procurement Orders Embraer

Aviation Week • Robert Wall

Greece orders three Embraer KC-390s, with option for three more

Greece has signed a government-to-government agreement with Portugal for three KC-390 Millennium transports, with an option for three additional aircraft. First delivery is expected in 2027. The purchase adds a new European customer for Embraer’s military airlifter and is intended to strengthen the Hellenic Air Force’s transport and aerial-refueling capabilities.

aviationnews.eu • Rob Vogelaar

Greece Orders Three Embraer KC-390 Millennium Aircraft, With Options for Three More

AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Embraer confirms Greek defense acquisition includes up to six KC-390 Millenniums

Also: aviation-defence-universe.com, edrmagazine.eu and aerospaceglobalnews.com

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2026-11-02T04:34:28.857020-08:00

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AINonline • Jessica Reed

Eaton Names Shawn Black President of Its Global Aerospace Group

By AINonline: Eaton named Shawn Black president of its global aerospace group. Black most recently served as president of defense at GKN Aerospace and previously was president and CEO of Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions.

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2026-11-02T06:05:01.084954-08:00

Satellite Space Force Space Policy & International Cooperation

Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

US Space Force effort to assure surge capacity on commercial space assets starts small; it gets harder from here

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland— US Space Force and commercial satellite operators have always warned that crafting a legal structure granting surge capacity to the military during an emergency was never going to be easy.

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2026-11-02T03:35:29.244468-08:00

Satellite Commercial Space Space Defense & Militarization

Space.com • Andrew Jones

What is Starshield? A look at SpaceX's military satellite network

By Space.com: SpaceX is building and operating two satellite networks at the moment, Starlink and Starshield. What’s the difference between the two, and who uses them?.

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2026-11-02T03:19:08.869787-08:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs AI Defense Policy

FlightGlobal • Lizzie Rix

USAF faces uncertainty over CCA authority as AUTOWARCOM takes shape

By FlightGlobal: AUTOWARCOM could reshape control of the USAF's Collaborative Combat Aircraft as the Pentagon accelerates autonomous warfare.

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2026-11-02T03:04:57.032928-08:00

Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Deals

FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Malaysia’s first FA-50Ms land in Kuantan

By FlightGlobal: Korea-built jets are central to air force’s modernisation plans, and first FA-50s delivered with a new AESA radar. Malaysia’s air force has received its first pair of Korea Aerospace Industries FA-50M light attack jets.

Also: Yonhap News Agency

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2026-11-02T00:04:47.601994-08:00

Aircraft Carrier China UAV Development & Drone Programs

FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

China’s GJ-11 UCAV demonstrates shipborne capability

By FlightGlobal: The UCAV demonstrated the ability to take off and land aboard a new amphibious assault ship. China claims that its Hongdu GJ-11 unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) has taken off and landed aboard an amphibious assault ship.

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2026-11-01T22:04:50.569714-08:00

Europe Military Aircraft Procurement Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

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.

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2026-11-01T10:04:30.489393-08:00

Greece orders three Embraer KC-390s, with option for three more

Greece Orders Three Embraer KC-390 Millennium Aircraft, With Options for Three More

Embraer confirms Greek defense acquisition includes up to six KC-390 Millenniums

Eaton Names Shawn Black President of Its Global Aerospace Group

US Space Force effort to assure surge capacity on commercial space assets starts small; it gets harder from here

What is Starshield? A look at SpaceX's military satellite network

USAF faces uncertainty over CCA authority as AUTOWARCOM takes shape

Malaysia’s first FA-50Ms land in Kuantan

China’s GJ-11 UCAV demonstrates shipborne capability

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

Eaton Names Shawn Black President of Its Global Aerospace Group

Greece Finalizes KC-390 Purchase

US Space Force effort to assure surge capacity on commercial space assets starts small; it gets harder from here

What is Starshield? A look at SpaceX's military satellite network

USAF faces uncertainty over CCA authority as AUTOWARCOM takes shape

Malaysia’s first FA-50Ms land in Kuantan

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

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