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Breaking Defense • Barry Rosenberg

Europe’s fighter strategy shifts as FCAS falters, GCAP advances and collaborative aircraft emerge

Europe’s future airpower mix is taking shape differently from the plans that first defined it: the FCAS program is faltering, the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) is advancing, and collaborative combat aircraft are changing the discussion around future fighter fleets.

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2026-11-06T10:04:45.502305-08:00

North America Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Policy

FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Canada facing ‘knife-edge timeline’ to replace Hornets as F-35 purchase remains in limbo

By FlightGlobal: Final decision needed soon, as air force prepares for future beyond 'increasingly operationally irrelevant' CF-18 fleet.

Also: defenceobserver.ca

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2026-11-06T08:00:39.135579-08:00

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The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

Russian Mi-28 Attack Helicopters Are Now Firing Cruise Missiles

By The War Zone: New footage highlights Russia’s push to field lower-cost standoff weapons from unconventional platforms. New footage highlights Russia’s push to field low-cost standoff weapons from unconventional platforms.

Also: Economic Times

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2026-11-06T09:35:34.926726-08:00

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Breaking Defense • Seth J. Frantzman

Cut to US aid would impact Israeli acquisition timelines, spending: Analysts

By Breaking Defense: Israel is actively seeking more Apache helicopters, F-15 and F-35 fighter jets and munitions.

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2026-11-06T09:04:45.168980-08:00

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SpaceNews.com • Qurat-Ul-Ain Shabbir

Protection or preparation for attack? Counterspace capabilities, international law and nuclear command and control

By SpaceNews.com: Space militarization is not new, but its pace and breadth have increased sharply. The Secure World Foundation’s 2026 assessment documents counterspace capabilities being developed by 13 countries across five categories as of Feb.

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2026-11-06T08:49:03.740350-08:00

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DefenseNews.com • Ben Murray

BCE Consulting outlines the critical elements of layered air defense architecture

By DefenseNews.com: What does the future of layered air defense look like? BCE Consulting lays out what it will take to protect American forces.

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2026-11-06T09:45:41.627468-08:00

Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Policy

Breaking Defense • Robbin Laird

The Navy’s trainer is now the biggest test of the Pentagon’s acquisition reform efforts

By Breaking Defense: With the competition effectively reduced to one bidder, the Navy faces a choice between falling back on old acquisition habits and showing that its reforms can work under pressure, writes Robbin Laird.

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2026-11-06T08:04:37.733452-08:00

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Breaking Defense • Theresa Hitchens

Key Space Force satellites can't talk to each other, likely requiring $1B solution: Sources

By Breaking Defense: To translate between the SpaceX-built SDN Backbone and other Pentagon communications and missile tracking satellites, sources said the Space Force is eyeing 12 or 13 Space Exchange Point birds.

Also: SpaceNews.com, insidedefense.com and Defense Scoop

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2026-11-06T06:28:44.525483-08:00

Europe’s fighter strategy shifts as FCAS falters, GCAP advances and collaborative aircraft emerge

Canada facing ‘knife-edge timeline’ to replace Hornets as F-35 purchase remains in limbo

Russian Mi-28 Attack Helicopters Are Now Firing Cruise Missiles

Cut to US aid would impact Israeli acquisition timelines, spending: Analysts

Protection or preparation for attack? Counterspace capabilities, international law and nuclear command and control

BCE Consulting outlines the critical elements of layered air defense architecture

The Navy’s trainer is now the biggest test of the Pentagon’s acquisition reform efforts

Key Space Force satellites can't talk to each other, likely requiring $1B solution: Sources

Europe's airpower future is taking shape, but not as originally planned

BCE Consulting outlines the critical elements of layered air defense architecture

Russian Mi-28 Attack Helicopters Are Now Firing Cruise Missiles

Cut to US aid would impact Israeli acquisition timelines, spending: Analysts

Protection or preparation for attack? Counterspace capabilities, international law and nuclear command and control

Canada facing ‘knife-edge timeline’ to replace Hornets as F-35 purchase remains in limbo

AST SpaceMobile Joins U.S. Space Force Program to Advance Space-Based Sensing

Boeing’s Sixth-Generation Fighter Wins Mark a Seismic Shift for U.S. Defense

Pentagon Taps Robotics Startup in Push for Cheap Attack Drones

Russia must swiftly expand its answer to Elon Musk's Starlink satellites, security council says

ArianeGroup and France’s DGA complete second SyLEx sounding-rocket flight, testing technology for M51.4

RIAT to leave RAF Fairford for MOD Boscombe Down from 2027

Korean Air’s aerospace unit pursues defense growth in South Korea’s uncrewed aircraft market

Eurofighter consortium sees market for 200-plus additional Typhoons, with operations extending beyond 2060

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