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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

York Space Systems to acquire Australian robotics maker Outlook Industries, expanding beyond satellites into unmanned defense sy

York Space Systems plans to buy Outlook Industries, a small Australian maker of military robots, adding unmanned ground platforms to its portfolio. The deal would move the satellite manufacturer beyond space and toward a broader defense-contractor role, with the articles also pointing to potential entry into unmanned vessel markets.

Also: Seeking Alpha and Seeking Alpha
2026-11-12T04:49:09.795929-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Africa   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Deals  
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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

US military to test autonomous Cessna Caravan for casualty evacuation in Morocco

By AeroTime: AFRICOM has hired Merlin to demonstrate an autonomous Cessna Grand Caravan casualty evacuation mission in Morocco, with a flight planned for December 2026.

Also: defence-blog.com, Seeking Alpha, navaltoday.com and newsable.asianetnews.com
2026-11-12T03:49:19.188100-08:00
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Bloomberg • Yazhou Sun

Drone Startup Uforce Valued at $6 Billion With UK Wealth Fund Backing

By Bloomberg: The UK National Wealth Fund made its largest defense investment as part of a $700 million financing round for Uforce, a drone startup initially formed in Ukraine.

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2026-11-12T01:04:42.142509-08:00
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aviationnews.eu • Rob Vogelaar

Russia Reportedly Loses Three Aircraft and Seven Crew Members During Ukrainian Drone Attack

By aviationnews.eu: Aviation News – Russia reportedly lost three military aircraft and seven crew members during a major Ukrainian drone attack on the Leningrad region on November 11, 2026.

2026-11-11T22:04:55.878008-08:00
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AINonline • Hanneke Weitering

Hydrogen Aviation Looks to the Ground for Revenue

By AINonline: Hydrogen aviation companies are turning to defense contracts, data center power, and airport ground equipment for near-term revenue while certified hydrogen aircraft slip further into the future, speakers said November 4 at the HySky Society’s Flying Hy 2026 symposium.

2026-11-12T02:05:11.191726-08:00
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Reuters

Rolls-Royce announces £1.5 billion buyback as engine demand grows

By Reuters: Rolls-Royce said on Thursday its large ​engine order backlog had grown to ‌around 2,500 engines as it reported strong demand across its civil aerospace and ​defence businesses and reaffirmed its ​full-year guidance.

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2026-11-12T00:05:28.118358-08:00