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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

U.S. Navy controls MQ-25A from carrier more than 2,100 miles away

Sailors aboard the USS Ronald Reagan in the Pacific remotely controlled a Boeing MQ-25A Stingray unmanned tanker at a Boeing facility more than 2,100 miles (3,380 km) away, using a satellite network. The test demonstrates long-range command connectivity for the Navy’s carrier-based refueling drone.

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2026-10-20T11:56:01.249364-07:00

North America Defense Policy

The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

Alaska's HAARP Site Now Being Used To Test New Air Force Over-The-Horizon Radar Tech

By The War Zone: The pursuit of over-the-horizon radars to watch over the strategic High North could point to a new role for the HAARP site.

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2026-10-20T12:05:27.648366-07:00

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Military Times • Hope Hodge Seck

US Army support for Golden Dome missile shield takes shape

By Military Times: A U.S. Army air defense unit has been "earmarked" for support of the Golden Dome for America project, an Army official confirmed.

Also: DefenseNews.com, Army Times and insidedefense.com

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2026-10-20T10:55:25.610128-07:00

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Breaking Defense • Valerie Insinna

Northrop sees growing commercial market for microelectronics products

By Breaking Defense: “We could continue to solely invest in it ourselves with the support of our current shareholders. We could think about broadening that base of investments, or we could think ..

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2026-10-20T10:04:44.180306-07:00

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Bloomberg • Alicia A. Caldwell, Myles Miller, Siddharth Philip

Kristi Noem’s Mass Deportation Jet Fleet Sits Grounded at Louisiana Airport

By Bloomberg: Seven Boeing Co. 737-700 jets, acquired for hundreds of millions of dollars and meant to ramp up President Donald Trump’s deportation campaign, have barely left the ground at southwest Louisiana’s Lake Charles Regional Airport.

Also: CNN

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2026-10-20T10:06:35.528313-07:00

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Reuters

NATO to send planes and drones to Black Sea after attacks on shipping

By Reuters: NATO will send more maritime patrol aircraft, radar systems and drones to the Black Sea, the ‌military alliance said on Tuesday, after a series of deadly drone attacks on shipping in the region apparently linked to Russia's war in Ukraine.

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2026-10-20T10:04:31.124251-07:00

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Bloomberg • Alex Wickham

2026-10-20T04:00:42.538324-07:00

Europe Military Aircraft Procurement Orders Airbus Airbus A330

avionrevue.com • Avion Revue

(ES) Spain receives its third A330 MRTT

By avionrevue.com: Poco más de dos meses después desde que el tercer A330 MRTT español entrara en su fase final, Ministerio de Defensa ha recibido la aeronave.

Air Data News

Spain finally completes A330 MRTT fleet five years after ordering locally converted tankers

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2026-10-20T04:49:01.431191-07:00

U.S. Navy controls MQ-25A from carrier more than 2,100 miles away

Alaska's HAARP Site Now Being Used To Test New Air Force Over-The-Horizon Radar Tech

US Army support for Golden Dome missile shield takes shape

Northrop sees growing commercial market for microelectronics products

Kristi Noem’s Mass Deportation Jet Fleet Sits Grounded at Louisiana Airport

NATO to send planes and drones to Black Sea after attacks on shipping

UK to Fly Missions to Defend Saudi Arabia From Houthi Attacks

Royal Air Force Typhoons to fly defensive missions over Saudi Arabia

UK to deploy fighter jets to help Saudis against Houthi attacks

(ES) Spain receives its third A330 MRTT

Spain finally completes A330 MRTT fleet five years after ordering locally converted tankers

US Navy controls MQ-25A from aircraft carrier more than 2,100 miles away

Alaska's HAARP Site Now Being Used To Test New Air Force Over-The-Horizon Radar Tech

US Army support for Golden Dome missile shield takes shape

Northrop sees growing commercial market for microelectronics products

Kristi Noem’s Mass Deportation Jet Fleet Sits Grounded at Louisiana Airport

NATO to send planes and drones to Black Sea after attacks on shipping

Aerospace and military contractors raise 2026 profit forecasts

RTX Lifts Outlook on Strong Demand for Missiles and Air Travel

Rubio insists the US isn’t trying to hurt Ukraine

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Two Saudi National Guard crew killed in AH-6i crash near Yemen as Houthis claim strike

Russian satellite approaches U.S. spacecraft serving Ukraine’s military

US Navy accepts first C-130J-30 for conversion into E-130J Phoenix II nuclear command aircraft

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