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FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Pentagon taps Machina Labs to develop mobile microfactory for LUCAS attack drones

The Pentagon has awarded robotic manufacturing startup Machina Labs a contract to develop a containerized microfactory that can produce long-range strike munitions near the point of use. The system is intended to support production of the Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System, derived from Iran’s Shahed-136 one-way drone.

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2026-11-11T12:05:15.519501-08:00

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Ars Technica • Stephen Clark

Anduril says its first satellite can see adversaries maneuver in orbital night

By Ars Technica: What's unique is it's got a huge dynamic range. We can see things in full dark.".

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2026-11-11T13:19:23.281119-08:00

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The War Zone • Angad Singh, Thomas Newdick

F-35s Train In India For “Red Flag Of The East”

By The War Zone: Seven foreign air forces trained alongside the Indian Air Force, as American F-35s took part in their first exercise in India. Seven foreign air forces trained alongside the Indian Air Force, as American F-35s took part in their first exercise in India.

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2026-11-11T10:55:34.955218-08:00

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The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

Autonomous Cessna Caravan Air Ambulance To Be Tested By U.S. Military

By The War Zone: The demonstration will take place in Morocco, but uncrewed options for rescuing casualties could be valuable in other far-flung locales globally.

Also: Aviation Week

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2026-11-11T09:55:26.683900-08:00

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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Dronamics, Hensoldt demonstrate Black Swan’s potential as uncrewed AEW asset

By FlightGlobal: Companies pledge to advance their collaboration 'towards operational deployment'.

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2026-11-11T08:45:42.045704-08:00

Defense Industry & Major Contractors

CNBC • Davis Giangiulio

JPMorgan upgrades this aerospace stock after earnings beat

By CNBC: The bank upgraded the aerospace and defense company to overweight from neutral.

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2026-11-11T08:05:43.591792-08:00

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Bloomberg • Loren Grush

Democrats Have Their Eyes on Golden Dome and SpaceX

By Bloomberg: New Congress will likely push back against Musk’s company and Trump’s missile shield Expand Senator-elect Sherrod Brown, a Democrat from Ohio, right, and Senator-elect Peggy Flanagan, a Democrat from Minnesota, center, during new member orientation on Capitol Hill on Nov.

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2026-11-11T08:04:56.987342-08:00

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Flying Magazine • Meg Godlewski

Last Surviving WASP Member to Join International Air & Space Hall of Fame

By Flying Magazine: WWII WASP aviator Nell ‘Mickey’ Stevenson Bright, 105, will be honored at the San Diego Air & Space Museum on November 21.

Also: AINonline

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2026-11-11T07:34:56.227996-08:00

Pentagon taps Machina Labs to develop mobile microfactory for LUCAS attack drones

Anduril says its first satellite can see adversaries maneuver in orbital night

F-35s Train In India For “Red Flag Of The East”

Autonomous Cessna Caravan Air Ambulance To Be Tested By U.S. Military

Dronamics, Hensoldt demonstrate Black Swan’s potential as uncrewed AEW asset

JPMorgan upgrades this aerospace stock after earnings beat

Democrats Have Their Eyes on Golden Dome and SpaceX

Last Surviving WASP Member to Join International Air & Space Hall of Fame

Anduril says its first satellite can see adversaries maneuver in orbital night

The Pentagon wants to rapidly assemble LUCAS one-way attack drones close to the front lines

F-35s Train In India For “Red Flag Of The East”

Autonomous Cessna Caravan Air Ambulance To Be Tested By U.S. Military

Dronamics, Hensoldt demonstrate Black Swan’s potential as uncrewed AEW asset

JPMorgan upgrades this aerospace stock after earnings beat

German Army Bans Chinese Drones and Cars From Military Bases

Saab expands Gripen production network with Portuguese supplier Vangest

SpaceX to study options to bridge commercial and military satellite networks

Ukraine firm Fire Point hopes for extension of Starshield coverage beyond Ukraine's borders

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

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

Pentagon backs Rocket Lab’s Neutron expansion as Electra wins USAF test contract and France funds €1.5B-plus military satellite

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

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