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DefenseNews.com • Jaroslaw Adamowski

US selects Poland for Europe’s PAC-3 Patriot missile maintenance hub

Poland will host a new European maintenance facility for PAC-3 interceptors used by the MIM-104 Patriot air defense system, according to reports of the US decision. Separately, the UK and Poland have agreed to cooperate on air defense missiles, drone technologies and expanded large-calibre ammunition production.

edrmagazine.eu • Jules Roukoz

► Poland selected to host historic PAC-3 Missile Maintenance Facility, strengthening allied burden-sharing and transatlantic security

defence-industry.eu • Lukasz Prus NATO

UK Ministry of Defence says Warsaw plan sets out missile and ammunition cooperation with Poland

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2026-10-27T11:05:25.521033-07:00

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Breaking Defense • Breaking Defense Video

What’s haunting the Pentagon this Halloween?

By Breaking Defense: Three special guests, and Mark, share a few frightening mysteries from their beats — from the dangers of war in space to the intricacies of upgrading America's nuclear weapons.

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2026-10-27T11:04:50.608665-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Saab reveals industrial details of Gripen offer to Canada

By FlightGlobal: CAE, IMP and Magellan Aerospace will be the Swedish airframer's local partners for production, final assembly and sustainment of a proposed Gripen E/F fleet for Canada.

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2026-10-27T10:05:21.406216-07:00

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Bloomberg • Alberto Nardelli, Courtney McBride, Ellen Milligan, Natalia Drozdiak

Starlink Brinkmanship Is Driving Allies to Rethink US Reliance

By Bloomberg: European officials have intensified discussions about ways to reduce their reliance on the US and American defense contractors following the recent blame game around Ukraine’s Starlink restrictions, according to people familiar with the matter.

Also: The Verge

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2026-10-27T10:05:16.016878-07:00

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Breaking Defense • Casey Nicastro

How the F-15 and F-22 should inform the F-47's procurement

By Breaking Defense: Budgetary lessons from the two legacy aircraft can help the Air Force anticipate hard choices for the new F-47, one analyst argues.

Also: Forbes

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2026-10-27T09:50:42.005782-07:00

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The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

Ukraine’s StarGate Drone Now Evacuating Wounded Soldiers

By The War Zone: The purpose-built aerial CASEVAC platform is claimed to have completed two battlefield evacuations in a week, including a mission under electronic attack.

1 Source

2026-10-27T09:34:41.902231-07:00

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Reuters

Romania selects Thales for civil and military radar systems

By Reuters: Romania's defence ministry has selected French military equipment maker Thales to provide ‌radar systems, supporting both civil and military airspace surveillance and approach and landing operations, the company said on Tuesday.

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2026-10-27T09:04:30.750248-07:00

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European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

ESA’s INVICTUS Hypersonic Programme Clears First Major Review

By European Spaceflight: ESA’s INVICTUS hypersonic aircraft programme has cleared its first major review, with its next expected in October 2027.

Also: The Aviationist

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2026-10-27T08:04:59.159362-07:00

US selects Poland for Europe’s PAC-3 Patriot missile maintenance hub

► Poland selected to host historic PAC-3 Missile Maintenance Facility, strengthening allied burden-sharing and transatlantic security

UK Ministry of Defence says Warsaw plan sets out missile and ammunition cooperation with Poland

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Starlink Brinkmanship Is Driving Allies to Rethink US Reliance

How the F-15 and F-22 should inform the F-47's procurement

Ukraine’s StarGate Drone Now Evacuating Wounded Soldiers

Romania selects Thales for civil and military radar systems

ESA’s INVICTUS Hypersonic Programme Clears First Major Review

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US taps Poland to host European PAC-3 missile maintenance facility

Starlink Brinkmanship Is Driving Allies to Rethink US Reliance

Saab reveals industrial details of Gripen offer to Canada

How the F-15 and F-22 should inform the F-47's procurement

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