Defense News

Helicopter Sikorsky Accident

AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Turkish Army S-70 crashes in Malatya, killing four crew members

A Turkish Army Sikorsky S-70 Black Hawk crashed in Yeşilyurt, in Malatya province, killing all four service members aboard, according to Turkish military statements cited in the reports. The cause was not immediately known; emergency response teams were dispatched to the crash site.

Aviation Safety Network • Harro Ranter

Accident Sikorsky S-70 , Thursday 12 November 2026

The Independent • Sam Brookes

Military helicopter crash in Turkey leaves four dead

8 Sources

2026-11-12T13:49:22.893965-08:00

Satellite Space Force Space Defense & Militarization

Breaking Defense • Theresa Hitchens

SDA explores integration of SpaceX laser communication terminals with missile tracking sats

By Breaking Defense: An SDA spokesperson told Breaking Defense that the new study is a first step, and thus there are a number of potential hardware and software integration pathways for consideration.

1 Source

2026-11-12T13:05:02.149885-08:00

Military Aircraft Procurement

Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

Blue Angels Dismiss Pilot Before Final 2026 Show

By Flying Magazine: Scott Laux joined the Blue Angels in September 2024 and was dismissed for “failing to uphold the standards expected” of the squadron.

1 Source

2026-11-12T11:55:37.019654-08:00

Military Aircraft Procurement Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Workforce & Skills Development

Breaking Defense • Game Aerospace Composites

Air Force unveils T-19A, a new aerobatic plane to train future pilots

By Breaking Defense: Built by Game Aerospace Composites, the GB1 Gamebird — designated the T-19A by the Air Force — was funded through corporate and civilian donations and will form the foundation of a new aerobatic flying team.

aviationnews.eu

USAF T-19A Kestrel Completes Certification and Makes Public Debut

Also: Aerospace America and insidedefense.com

4 Sources

2026-11-12T12:05:27.898505-08:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Satellite Space Defense & Militarization Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Zelenskyy says Starshield speed cap returns, hindering Russian drone interceptions

By AeroTime: Ukraine says Starshield terminals again lose connectivity above 161 km/h, complicating the interception of Russian jet-powered drones.

Wall Street Journal

Ukraine Says Its Military Starlink Is Disrupted Again, Hurting Defenses

The War Zone

Ukraine Says Starshield Disruptions Are Back As U.S. Negotiators Meet With Putin

Also: The Hill, Ars Technica, Reuters, CNBC, Axios, SpaceNews.com, Kyiv Independent, Via Satellite, Bloomberg, trenchart.us, politico.eu, CBS News and 28 more

62 Sources

2026-11-12T01:49:22.914052-08:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Satellite Space Defense & Militarization Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

SpaceNews.com • Mustafa Bilal

Connectivity and control: why militaries relying on Starlink need end-use agreements

By SpaceNews.com: A military that relies on a foreign company for its satellite communications gives up a great degree of control over its own operations.

Wall Street Journal

Ukraine Says Its Military Starlink Is Disrupted Again, Hurting Defenses

The War Zone

Ukraine Says Starshield Disruptions Are Back As U.S. Negotiators Meet With Putin

Also: The Hill, Ars Technica, Reuters, CNBC, Axios, Kyiv Independent, AeroTime, Via Satellite, Bloomberg, trenchart.us, politico.eu, CBS News and 28 more

62 Sources

2026-11-12T06:20:43.442960-08:00

Satellite AI Europe

DefenseNews.com • Jaroslaw Adamowski

Poland’s Military Taps SATIM to Analyze Satellite Imagery

By DefenseNews.com: SATIM, a Polish maker of AI-based analysis tools for synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery, has obtained a contract from Poland’s military to supply software for the automated analysis of satellite imagery.

Also: SpaceWatch Africa

3 Sources

2026-11-12T09:05:11.481440-08:00

Supply Chain Military Aircraft Procurement Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Boeing

The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

New Facilities To Pump Out Upgraded F/A-18E/F Super Hornets Eyed By Navy

By The War Zone: The Navy is looking to bolster capacity to make major modifications to F/A-18E/Fs and EA-18Gs amid shifting production priorities.

1 Source

2026-11-12T09:35:43.298007-08:00

Turkish Army S-70 crashes in Malatya, killing four crew members

Accident Sikorsky S-70 , Thursday 12 November 2026

Military helicopter crash in Turkey leaves four dead

SDA explores integration of SpaceX laser communication terminals with missile tracking sats

Blue Angels Dismiss Pilot Before Final 2026 Show

Air Force unveils T-19A, a new aerobatic plane to train future pilots

USAF T-19A Kestrel Completes Certification and Makes Public Debut

Zelenskyy says Starshield speed cap returns, hindering Russian drone interceptions

Ukraine Says Its Military Starlink Is Disrupted Again, Hurting Defenses

Ukraine Says Starshield Disruptions Are Back As U.S. Negotiators Meet With Putin

Connectivity and control: why militaries relying on Starlink need end-use agreements

Ukraine Says Its Military Starlink Is Disrupted Again, Hurting Defenses

Ukraine Says Starshield Disruptions Are Back As U.S. Negotiators Meet With Putin

Poland’s Military Taps SATIM to Analyze Satellite Imagery

New Facilities To Pump Out Upgraded F/A-18E/F Super Hornets Eyed By Navy

Four killed in Turkish military S-70 helicopter crash

SDA explores integration of SpaceX laser communication terminals with missile tracking sats

Blue Angels Dismiss Pilot Before Final 2026 Show

Air Force unveils T-19A, a new aerobatic plane to train future pilots

New Facilities To Pump Out Upgraded F/A-18E/F Super Hornets Eyed By Navy

Poland’s Military Taps SATIM to Analyze Satellite Imagery

Drone Startup Uforce Valued at $6 Billion With UK Wealth Fund Backing

US military to test autonomous Cessna Caravan for casualty evacuation in Morocco

Cry ‘drone,’ and let slip the fruit flies of war

SpaceX congressional scrutiny looms

USAF relocates tankers from RAF Mildenhall amid reported Iran-linked threat

USAF relocates tankers from RAF Mildenhall amid reported Iran-linked threat

France awards Airbus and Thales €1.5B+ contract for next-generation military imaging satellites

DARPA’s NOM4D robot completes first autonomous orbital structure assembly, advancing prospects for giant space telescopes and so

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