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The War Zone • Howard Altman

Army’s MALET kit converts existing mortars into drone-dropped weapons

The Army’s clip-on MALET kit is designed to let soldiers rapidly adapt existing mortars for use as small bombs carried and released by drones. The approach links an established munition to unmanned aircraft, offering a way to add a new delivery method without replacing the mortar itself.

2026-11-05T11:28:31.286342-08:00
Satellite   Military Aircraft Procurement   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Reuters • Phil Stewart

Ukraine's Starshield contract with US expires next year, diplomat says

By Reuters: Ukraine's contract with ​the US government for access to its Starshield satellite network expires next year and Kyiv is urgently seeking ‌to start talks on a new one, a senior Ukrainian diplomat said on Thursday.

Also: Breaking Defense, Defense Daily and insidedefense.com
2026-11-05T10:04:28.243126-08:00
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Breaking Defense • Ashley Roque

Ukraine eyeing new SpaceX Starshield deal by mid-2027, still no answers about October problems

By Breaking Defense: Ukraine needs a new deal with SpaceX for its Starshield capabilities, which could be complicated by last month's issues.

Also: Reuters, Defense Daily and insidedefense.com
2026-11-05T10:04:41.325999-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Textron  
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The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick, Thomas Newdick

We Now Know Why Sierra Nevada Corp Canned Its Navy Jet Trainer Bid

By The War Zone: SNC has provided a detailed explanation for why its clean-sheet Freedom Jet isn't competing to replace the Navy's T-45s.

Also: Air & Space Forces Mag and aerospaceglobalnews.com
2026-11-05T10:05:40.378879-08:00
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Reuters

New wave of bomb hoaxes hits at least 27 passenger flights across Europe

By Reuters: Hoax bomb threats ​disrupted at least 27 passenger flights across Europe on Thursday, forcing unplanned landings by some planes and prompting fighter jets to escort or intercept others, in the ‌second such wave this week.

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2026-11-05T01:04:27.618062-08:00
Eurofighter   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Deals  
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Breaking Defense • Tim Martin

Eurofighter eyes sales of 200 additional aircraft

By Breaking Defense: Potential new deals include second batch orders for Turkey and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, jointly amounting to 78 units, while closing an order from Austria would add a further 36 aircraft.

2026-11-05T08:04:47.922084-08:00