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Bloomberg • Amy Thomson, Paula Doenecke

U.S. expands defense and sovereign satellite communications programs, including $461.9 million L3Harris contract

The Space Force selected Northrop Grumman and True Anomaly to build space-to-space ISR satellites by 2028, while L3Harris’ executive-aircraft satcom contract reached $461.9 million. Separately, ICEYE and Nokia are developing government-operated low-Earth-orbit communications systems, and Latvia is pursuing a national 5G/6G satellite hub.

DefenseNews.com • Katie Livingstone

Space Force picks two companies to build new ‘space-to-space’ satellites by 2028

defence-blog.com • Dylan Malyasov

ICEYE and Nokia team up on sovereign satellite internet

Also: SpaceNews.com, Reuters, Aviation Week, ANI News Agency and 11 more

19 Sources

2026-09-30T23:49:59.002959-07:00

Defense Industry & Major Contractors Defense Policy

Washington Post • Faiz Siddiqui

Elon Musk to return his attention to government, advise Pentagon on future of war

By Washington Post: Musk will join Anduril founder Palmer Luckey and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich on a panel for what the Defense Department is calling Project Meridian.

1 Source

2026-10-01T06:19:54.984100-07:00

eVTOL Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Industry & Major Contractors

eVTOL Insights • Thomas Sleightholm

REGENT Expands U.S. Marine Corps Seaglider Contract to $19.25 Million

By eVTOL Insights: REGENT Craft has extended its collaboration with the U.S. Marine Corps Warfighting Lab adding $5 million in mission funding and bringing the total value of the agreement to $19.25 million.

1 Source

2026-10-01T05:06:42.583520-07:00

Military Aircraft Procurement Asia-Pacific (APAC) Defense Deals

AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

US to provide three King Air surveillance aircraft to the Philippine Coast Guard

By AeroTime: Three US-supplied King Air ISR aircraft are headed to the Philippine Coast Guard, as the agency deploys its largest ship to challenge a Chinese survey vessel.

1 Source

2026-10-01T04:50:42.900212-07:00

Europe Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Policy

Breaking Defense • Breaking Defense Video

What Europe's military air fleets will look like in 30 years

By Breaking Defense: Breaking Defense's roundtable looks into a crystal ball to discuss the more distant future for the continent's air forces.

1 Source

2026-10-01T01:36:35.748633-07:00

NASA

The War Zone • Tyler Rogoway

Lessons Learned From Getting An SR-71 In The Air Again May Be As Valuable As Its Flight Test Data

By The War Zone: Just the process of reviving the Blackbird and its exotic supply chain could be an endeavor that pays off larger than whatever it does once it is back flying.

2 Sources

2026-09-30T16:20:38.677290-07:00

AI Defense Industry & Major Contractors Defense Policy

CNBC • Luke Fountain

Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich to help Pentagon with warfare initiative, Hegseth says

By CNBC: Pete Hegseth, in remarks about the state of the military, announced a project led by two GOP-supporting tech executives to examine military capabilities.

Air & Space Forces Mag

Hegseth Unveils New Autonomous Warfare Command in ‘State of the Force’ Address

Bloomberg

Hegseth Picks Musk, Luckey, Gingrich for Warfare Research Unit

Also: ANI News Agency

5 Sources

2026-09-30T13:05:17.446922-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

What will Golden Dome actually defend? Senators press for answers

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — Congressional budget analysts have finally been briefed on the Pentagon’s classified Golden Dome architecture, six months after producing a $1.2 trillion estimate that has become a flashpoint in the debate over the missile-defense program.

1 Source

2026-09-30T15:00:39.743849-07:00

U.S. expands defense and sovereign satellite communications programs, including $461.9 million L3Harris contract

Space Force picks two companies to build new ‘space-to-space’ satellites by 2028

ICEYE and Nokia team up on sovereign satellite internet

Elon Musk to return his attention to government, advise Pentagon on future of war

REGENT Expands U.S. Marine Corps Seaglider Contract to $19.25 Million

US to provide three King Air surveillance aircraft to the Philippine Coast Guard

What Europe's military air fleets will look like in 30 years

Lessons Learned From Getting An SR-71 In The Air Again May Be As Valuable As Its Flight Test Data

Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich to help Pentagon with warfare initiative, Hegseth says

Hegseth Unveils New Autonomous Warfare Command in ‘State of the Force’ Address

Hegseth Picks Musk, Luckey, Gingrich for Warfare Research Unit

What will Golden Dome actually defend? Senators press for answers

Elon Musk to return his attention to government, advise Pentagon on future of war

REGENT Expands U.S. Marine Corps Seaglider Contract to $19.25 Million

US to provide three King Air surveillance aircraft to the Philippine Coast Guard

What Europe's military air fleets will look like in 30 years

Nokia, Iceye to Launch Sovereign Satellite Service for Defense

Lessons Learned From Getting An SR-71 In The Air Again May Be As Valuable As Its Flight Test Data

Ukraine’s F-16 Fleet Is In A Readiness Crisis

Stratolaunch acquires Boeing 777-200ER to support hypersonic Talon-A flights

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Anduril requests flight approval for new twin-boom CP-200 remotely piloted aircraft

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Raytheon wins up to $20.7 billion contract to produce AMRAAM missiles at record rates

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