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Military Aircraft Procurement   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

USAF begins defining next-generation airlifter requirements while its post-KC-46 tanker plan remains unsettled

U.S. Air Force and Pentagon officials plan to begin examining requirements for the service’s next-generation airlifter in the coming months. The service has not settled on a solution for a next-generation aerial refueller to follow Boeing’s KC-46, leaving both future mobility and tanker planning in focus.

Also: Aviation Week
2026-11-12T18:19:20.018461-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Supply Chain   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)   BAE Systems  
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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Iceye US expands manufacturing, targets new military markets for radar payloads

By SpaceNews.com: CEO Ann Stevens says the company is adding engineers and production capacity while exploring new radar applications for spacecraft and high-altitude drones.

2026-11-12T17:25:43.638777-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   North America   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

High-Speed Aircraft Startup Hermeus Joins Forces With Northrop Grumman

By The War Zone: The partners say they are charting a new course to bring operational very-high-speed drones to the U.S. military. Add TWZ (opens Google in a new window or tab) More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our articles in Google results.

2026-11-12T16:04:29.298072-08:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Workforce & Skills Development  
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Breaking Defense • Game Aerospace Composites

Air Force unveils T-19A, a new aerobatic plane to train future pilots

By Breaking Defense: Built by Game Aerospace Composites, the GB1 Gamebird — designated the T-19A by the Air Force — was funded through corporate and civilian donations and will form the foundation of a new aerobatic flying team.

Also: Aerospace America and insidedefense.com
2026-11-12T12:05:27.898505-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Satellite   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Zelenskyy says Starshield speed cap returns, hindering Russian drone interceptions

By AeroTime: Ukraine says Starshield terminals again lose connectivity above 161 km/h, complicating the interception of Russian jet-powered drones.

Also: The Hill, Ars Technica, Reuters, CNBC, Axios, SpaceNews.com, Kyiv Independent, Via Satellite, Bloomberg, trenchart.us, politico.eu, CBS News and 33 more
2026-11-12T01:49:22.914052-08:00