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AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

Australia commits A$2.4B to air battle system linking RAAF F-35As with missile defense

Australia’s Department of Defence announced a A$2.4 billion (about US$1.7 billion) investment over six years for a system to monitor the country’s airspace and coordinate responses to air and missile threats. The system is intended to connect Royal Australian Air Force F-35As with the missile defense network.

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2026-10-15T07:19:27.832948-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Lizzie Rix

Draken deploys Sting and Phantom Sky training combination for first time

By FlightGlobal: The NATO training exercise was the largest test of the UK's homeland defence.

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2026-10-15T08:05:50.979268-07:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

France to receive just two Rafales in 2027 as air chief warns of fighter strain

By AeroTime: France's air chief warns that its fighter fleet is overstretched as just two new Rafales are expected in 2027, alongside further Mirage 2000-5 retirements.

DefenseNews.com

France to go it alone on next-gen combat aircraft after FCAS collapse

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2026-10-15T06:19:29.043599-07:00

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Reuters

Ukraine says it damaged six Russian military jets in missile strike on airfield

By Reuters: Ukraine's military said on Thursday it had damaged six Russian Su-34M military ‌aircraft in an overnight strike on the Borisoglebsk airfield in Russia's Voronezh region.

defence-blog.com

Ukrainian cruise missiles hit six Su-34 bombers deep inside Russia

Kyiv Independent

Ukraine destroys 4 Russian Su-34 bomber jets, damages 2 with Neptune missile, Zelensky says

Also: Aviation Safety Network

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2026-10-15T03:04:34.391626-07:00

Satellite Space Defense & Militarization

Payload • Victoria Woodburn

BlackSky Renews HEO Deal, Adds Gen-3 Imagery for Space Domain Awareness

By Payload: BlackSky Technology inked a seven-figure deal to extend its partnership with non-Earth imaging provider HEO for another year.

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2026-10-15T05:35:56.252946-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Satellite Space Defense & Militarization Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

The Hill • Alexander Bolton

Tillis calls on Pentagon inspector general to investigate Ukraine’s Starshield loss

By The Hill: Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) says he and his Senate colleagues will ask the Defense Department’s inspector general to investigate Ukraine’s sudden loss of access to the military version of Starlink, known as Starshield, which hampered Ukraine’s ability to intercept Russian drones.

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2026-10-15T05:35:59.640245-07:00

Satellite Space Defense & Militarization

Axios • Thomas Novelly

America's not ready for space war

By Axios: Widespread disruption to satellites would cripple the global economy.

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2026-10-15T02:56:46.308981-07:00

Space Force LEO Space Defense & Militarization

Axios • Thomas Novelly

Exclusive: Top general sees "gaps" in space arms

By Axios: Whiting has emphasized that the military needs to be able to fight a foe's fleet of LEO satellites.

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2026-10-15T04:28:27.855431-07:00

Australia commits A$2.4B to air battle system linking RAAF F-35As with missile defense

Draken deploys Sting and Phantom Sky training combination for first time

France to receive just two Rafales in 2027 as air chief warns of fighter strain

France to go it alone on next-gen combat aircraft after FCAS collapse

Ukraine says it damaged six Russian military jets in missile strike on airfield

Ukrainian cruise missiles hit six Su-34 bombers deep inside Russia

Ukraine destroys 4 Russian Su-34 bomber jets, damages 2 with Neptune missile, Zelensky says

BlackSky Renews HEO Deal, Adds Gen-3 Imagery for Space Domain Awareness

Tillis calls on Pentagon inspector general to investigate Ukraine’s Starshield loss

America's not ready for space war

Exclusive: Top general sees "gaps" in space arms

Draken deploys Sting and Phantom Sky training combination for first time

Australia’s $1.7B air battle system links RAAF F-35As to missile defense network

France to receive just two Rafales in 2027 as air chief warns of fighter strain

BlackSky Renews HEO Deal, Adds Gen-3 Imagery for Space Domain Awareness

Tillis calls on Pentagon inspector general to investigate Ukraine’s Starshield loss

Exclusive: Top general sees "gaps" in space arms

Russia builds major new drone attack base in six weeks, satellite images show

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First ex-RAF C-130J transport aircraft appears in Turkish Air Force colors

Trump says advanced defense test range to be located in Montana

German Eurofighters escort Corendon 737 to Nuremberg after false hijack alert

U.S. expands drone research and counter-drone investment, from FAA testing to $729 million Raytheon awards

AEVEX’s Specter is a jet-powered, one-way attack drone pitched for low-cost, multi-mission use

AEVEX’s Specter is a jet-powered, one-way attack drone pitched for low-cost, multi-mission use

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