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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Did France block EU-backed loans for UK Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine?

Reports say France blocked an EU proposal to underwrite loans for Ukraine to buy UK-made Storm Shadow cruise missiles. This explainer reviews the EU loan scheme, the Storm Shadow's strike capabilities and export provenance, and Paris's political, legal and strategic objections to underwriting British weapons via the bloc.

2026-01-27T03:27:07.348910-08:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Lithuania delays Embraer C-390 buy, modernizes Spartan fleet

By AeroTime: Lithuania will modernize its C-27J Spartan fleet to fly until 2036 and start talks on a new transport aircraft around 2030.

Also: bit.ly

2026-01-27T02:53:11.380742-08:00

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SpaceWatch Global

U.S. Defense Strategy Overhaul Signals Strategic Shift Beyond Traditional Military Policy

By SpaceWatch Global: The newly released overhaul of the U.S. defense strategy marks a strategic turning point that reaches far beyond traditional military policy.

Also: AirForceTimes and Defense One

2026-01-27T01:14:03.596055-08:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

SatVu Brings in National Security Veteran, Scott Herman as Chief Technology Officer

By SpaceWatch Global: SatVu has announced the appointment of Scott Herman as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) as the company scales delivery of thermal intelligence.

2026-01-27T02:52:38.364547-08:00

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The War Zone • Howard Altman, Joseph Trevithick

USAF Drafting Requirements for Doomsday Replacement to Assume 'Looking Glass' ICBM-Launcher Role After E-6B Retirement

By The War Zone: USAF requirements are being developed for planes to take on the 'Looking Glass' mission after the Navy retires its E-6Bs.

Also: interestingengineering.com

2026-01-26T17:09:25.064259-08:00

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India parades DRDO’s new Long-Range Anti-Ship Hypersonic Missile (LR-AshM) in military display

By Janes: India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) showcased its new Long Range Anti-Ship Hypersonic Missile (LR-AshM) in a military parade to mark the...

The War Zone

India’s New Hypersonic Anti-Ship Missile Shown Off During Military Parade

defence.in

DRDO Accelerates LRAShM Hypersonic Missile by Integrating B-05 Propulsion and BrahMos Guidance

Also: news.ssbcrack.com, ANI News Agency, newsable.asianetnews.com and 3 more

2026-01-26T02:47:49.912772-08:00

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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Korea’s Hanwha Systems to Explore Collaboration with Telesat and MDA Space on K-LEO Constellation

By Via Satellite: Canadian space companies Telesat and MDA Space announced separate MoU’s with Korean tech company Hanwha Systems to explore collaboration with Korea's plans for a sovereign Low-Earth Orbit defense constellation, K-LEO.

Also: SpaceNews.com, SpaceQ and Skies Magazine

2026-01-26T12:49:36.787103-08:00

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The War Zone • Tyler Rogoway

U.S. Navy Conducts Flights With Air Force F-35A Joint Strike Fighters

By The War Zone: Seeing an F-35A with NAVY painted on its sides is certainly... different.

2026-01-26T16:35:06.793357-08:00

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