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Space Force   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Defense & Militarization  
SpaceNews.com

Falcon 9 launches classified Space Force payload from Vandenberg amid calls for greater disclosure

A Falcon 9 lifted off from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg on the evening of Oct. 15 carrying a classified payload for the U.S. Space Force. The launch adds to a pattern described as 18 launches without program names, prompting calls for more disclosure.

2026-11-05T04:35:44.822500-08:00
Hypersonic   Europe   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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DefenseNews.com • Rudy Ruitenberg

MBDA plans to fly ‘fat’ hypersonic interceptor demonstrator before end-2029

By DefenseNews.com: “So it’s a bit fat, but it’s a Formula 1. It’s hypersonic, truly hypersonic, not just Mach 5," MBDA executive Lionel Mazenq said of the envisioned Hydis interceptor missile for Europe.

Also: defence-blog.com and aero-defence.tech
2026-11-05T01:05:29.058974-08:00
Europe   L3Harris   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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Reuters

Italy's Leonardo lifts 2026 order outlook again as nine-month profit rises

By Reuters: Italian aerospace and defence group Leonardo lifted its full-year outlook for orders for a second time ​this year on Thursday, after reporting strong growth ‌in orders and profitability in the first nine months of 2026.

2026-11-05T00:04:22.523959-08:00
Satellite   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Reuters • Cassell Bryan-Low, Joey Roulette

Russia may have rehearsed attack on satellite, specialist says, flagging another approach

By Reuters: A Russian military satellite that approached a Western commercial one last ​month could have been rehearsing an attack, a military space specialist said, with two related Russian craft now heading in the direction of another ‌Western satellite.

2026-11-04T23:04:27.543902-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Inside Korean Air’s defence ambitions

By FlightGlobal: In a recent visit to South Korea, FlightGlobal spent time with the aerospace unit of Korean Air, a major player in the country's uncrewed aircraft space, and the winner of several key government contracts.

Also: ch-aviation and koreatimes.co.kr
2026-11-04T18:04:41.500316-08:00
China   Moon   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   NASA  
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Bloomberg

Watch The Race to Dominate Space

By Bloomberg: Which country will send people to the moon next? China and the US are competing once again, but this time for dominance in space. Becoming a "space hegemon" would not only help China's global standing, but could also bolster its economy and military.

2026-11-04T22:05:09.104257-08:00