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Breaking Defense • Tim Martin

Greece Nears Decision on L3Harris Viper Shield Electronic Warfare Package for F-16 Upgrades

Breaking Defense reports: “I think you're going to find in the European air force conglomerate of F-16 buyers, Greece is likely next” to acquire Viper Shield, L3Harris' David Nyikos told Breaking Defense.

2025-11-06T07:47:49.179711-08:00

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Satellite   Space Force   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization  
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Payload • Jacqueline Feldscher

Exclusive: Gravitics Unveils Diamondback — Orbital Carrier for Satellite Protection and Space-Based Interceptors

By Payload: Gravitics unveiled Diamondback, a smaller orbital carrier designed to fulfill missions from protecting US national security satellites to deploying space-based missile interceptors.

2025-11-06T05:27:21.653044-08:00
Middle East   Airports   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Reuters

Exclusive: U.S. to establish military presence at Damascus airbase to support Syria–Israel security pact

By Reuters: The United States is preparing to establish a military presence at an airbase in Damascus to help enable a security pact that Washington is brokering between Syria and Israel, six sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

2025-11-06T03:01:30.715308-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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DefenseNews.com • Tom Kington

GCAP designers push to preserve weapons and unmanned‑drone integration options in UK–Japan–Italy programme

By DefenseNews.com: Integrating a variety of collaborative combat aircraft and optimizing munitions costs are key objectives in the UK-Japanase-Italy program.

2025-11-06T02:42:52.351703-08:00
Satellite   Israel   M&A   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization  
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ir.kratosdefense.com

Kratos to Acquire Israel-Based Orbit Technologies Ltd for $356.3 Million

By ir.kratosdefense.com: SAN DIEGO , Nov. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. , a technology company in defense, national security, and global markets, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100 percent of the ordinary shares of Orbit Technologies Ltd.

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