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Reuters

Iran drone plot fears led US to remove bombers from UK base, US officials say

politico.eu • Mason Boycott-Owen

Police arrest another British man in RAF Fairford investigation

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CNBC • Samantha Subin

Anduril lands $2.9 billion Navy submarine shipyard contract days after Luckey joins Pentagon weapons group

By CNBC: Defense tech leaders are gaining sway in Washington in President Donald Trump's military reindustrialization push.

DefenseNews.com

Anduril, US Navy invest $6.6 billion to boost submarine parts production

Breaking Defense

Anduril launches new shipyard to manufacture components for Virginia-class subs

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2026-10-06T06:04:48.696183-07:00

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Breaking Defense • Breaking Defense Video

Unpacking Boeing’s F/A-XX win, plus a report from wartime Ukraine

By Breaking Defense: Boeing’s victory caps a significant turnaround for its defense business, while Breaking Defense reports from western Ukraine on technology and life in wartime.

1 Source

2026-10-06T07:21:18.615634-07:00

SAAB Europe Defense Policy

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Swedish Air Force eyes deep strikes inside Russia if Sweden is attacked

By AeroTime: Sweden is preparing its Gripens to survive dispersed operations and strike deep into Russia, while developing longer-range strike capabilities.

1 Source

2026-10-06T07:51:05.306720-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Europe Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Poland puts FA-50 jets on QRA alert to counter Russian jet-powered drones

By AeroTime: Poland’s FA-50GF fleet has entered QRA duty, with the light fighters tasked to counter threats including Russian jet-powered Geran drones.

1 Source

2026-10-06T06:36:34.832716-07:00

F-16 Africa Military Aircraft Procurement

AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Morocco’s First F-16 Block 72 Completes Maiden Test Flight

By AeroTime: Lockheed Martin has confirmed that the Royal Moroccan Air Force’s (RMAF) first F 16 Block 72 aircraft had completed its maiden test flight.

2 Sources

2026-10-06T07:51:05.125878-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

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New York Times • Annie Correal, Eric Schmitt

U.S. Sends Reaper Drones to Colombia and Ecuador to Hunt Cartels

By New York Times: MQ-9 Reaper drones — known for high-profile deadly strikes — have been shifted from Africa to Colombia and Ecuador, U.S. officials said.

1 Source

2026-10-06T08:05:26.934367-07:00

Europe Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

French Navy Completes Acceptance Firing of M51.3 Submarine-Launched Missile

By AeroTime: French SSBN Le Vigilant successfully launched an unarmed M51.3 ballistic missile in a test attended by President Emmanuel Macron.

1 Source

2026-10-06T03:05:24.944187-07:00

Iran drone plot fears led US to remove bombers from UK base, US officials say

Police arrest another British man in RAF Fairford investigation

Anduril lands $2.9 billion Navy submarine shipyard contract days after Luckey joins Pentagon weapons group

Anduril, US Navy invest $6.6 billion to boost submarine parts production

Anduril launches new shipyard to manufacture components for Virginia-class subs

Unpacking Boeing’s F/A-XX win, plus a report from wartime Ukraine

Swedish Air Force eyes deep strikes inside Russia if Sweden is attacked

Poland puts FA-50 jets on QRA alert to counter Russian jet-powered drones

Morocco’s First F-16 Block 72 Completes Maiden Test Flight

U.S. Sends Reaper Drones to Colombia and Ecuador to Hunt Cartels

French Navy Completes Acceptance Firing of M51.3 Submarine-Launched Missile

U.S. Sends Reaper Drones to Colombia and Ecuador to Hunt Cartels

Morocco’s First F-16 Block 72 Completes Maiden Test Flight

Swedish Air Force eyes deep strikes inside Russia if Sweden is attacked

Unpacking Boeing’s F/A-XX win, plus a report from wartime Ukraine

Poland puts FA-50 jets on QRA alert to counter Russian jet-powered drones

Anduril lands $2.9 billion Navy submarine shipyard contract days after Luckey joins Pentagon weapons group

US Navy uses MQ-20 in autonomous mission planning work

EXCLUSIVE: Attack aircraft, military vehicles visible at new China-Laos base, satellite images show

Indian air force chief says 40 new fighters needed annually

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U.S. rapidly withdraws all 12 B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford after security warnings

Boeing wins $14.7 billion, seven-year Lockheed Martin contract to triple PAC-3 MSE seeker output

US withdraws all B-1B bombers from RAF Fairford after suspected terror plot

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