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Bloomberg • Christina Kyriasoglou, Pablo Mayo Cerqueiro, Yazhou Sun

Helsing nears investment in Destinus at €6 billion valuation, bringing two European drone makers closer

Helsing is in advanced talks to invest in Destinus at a valuation of about €6 billion ($6.7 billion), according to people familiar with the matter. The proposed deal would bring two of Europe’s prominent drone makers closer, though its terms and strategic implications have not been disclosed.

Also: Seeking Alpha
2026-10-20T14:05:10.828480-07:00
Aircraft Carrier   UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Boeing  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

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

By Air Data News: Test connected USS Ronald Reagan in the Pacific with the unmanned tanker at Boeing's facility U.S. Navy has remotely controlled a Boeing MQ-25A Stingray unmanned aerial refueling aircraft from an aircraft carrier located more than 2,100 miles (3,380 km) away.

2026-10-20T11:56:01.249364-07:00
aviation   Satellite   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
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politico.eu • Veronika Melkozerova

Rubio insists the US isn’t trying to hurt Ukraine

By politico.eu: The Ukrainian president complained about delayed air defense deliveries, the U.S. no longer warning of ballistic missile attacks and a slowdown in crucial Starlink services.

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2026-10-20T07:04:52.700064-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
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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
2026-10-20T10:55:25.610128-07:00
Saudi Arabia   Eurofighter   Middle East   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
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Bloomberg • Alex Wickham

UK to Fly Missions to Defend Saudi Arabia From Houthi Attacks

By Bloomberg: UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has asked the Royal Air Force to fly missions to protect Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks.

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2026-10-20T04:00:42.538324-07:00
aviation   North America   Boeing   Boeing 737  
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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.

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