The War Zone
• Joseph Trevithick
Kratos says the Valkyrie’s $6 million-$8 million unit cost remains a central advantage as the field of competing Collaborative Combat Aircraft designs expands. The company sees relative affordability as key to staying ahead in a growing market for combat drones.
AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
By AeroTime: Top Aces will supply upgraded A-4N Skyhawks and Alpha Jets for French Red Air training alongside SDTS and Babcock's L-39 fleet.
Reuters
• David Shepardson
By Reuters: トランプ米政権は９日、増大する脅威に対応するため、対ドローン（無人機）システムの導入を加速させる措置を講じていると発表した。.
The War Zone
• Howard Altman
By The War Zone: Aviation spotters had noticed unusual aircraft activity at RAF Mildenhall, which prompted our inquiries to the USAF.
The War Zone
• Thomas Newdick
By The War Zone: Contractor-operated HondaJets will give B-1 pilots a major injection of yearly flight time at a tiny fraction of the cost. Contractor-operated HondaJets will give B-1 pilots a major injection of yearly flight time at a tiny fraction of the cost.
SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
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Breaking Defense
• Carley Welch
By Breaking Defense: In line with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s 2025 Drone Dominance memo, the Army was directed to provide each headquarters division and multi-domain task force with launched effects.
Reuters
• David Shepardson
By Reuters: The Trump administration said on Monday it is taking steps to expedite the use of counter-drone systems to address growing threats.
The Daily Debrief
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Space Intel Report
• Peter B. de Selding
FlightGlobal
• Craig Hoyle
Bloomberg
• Andrea Palasciano, Kollen Post
Ars Technica
• Stephen Clark
AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
Air & Space Forces Mag
• Matthew Cox
