Defense News

Military Aircraft Procurement Orders Textron

FlightGlobal • Brooke Ingemi

US Marine Corps awards Textron Aviation $18.6 million for another Beechcraft UC-12W+

The US Marine Corps has awarded Textron Aviation an $18.6 million contract for an additional Beechcraft King Air 360CER, designated the UC-12W+. The award expands the service’s utility transport fleet with another aircraft in the UC-12W+ configuration.

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2026-11-11T15:05:17.121214-08:00

Satellite Space Defense & Militarization

Ars Technica • Stephen Clark

Anduril says its first satellite can see adversaries maneuver in orbital night

By Ars Technica: What's unique is it's got a huge dynamic range. We can see things in full dark.".

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2026-11-11T13:19:23.281119-08:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Defense Industry & Major Contractors

FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

The Pentagon wants to rapidly assemble LUCAS one-way attack drones close to the front lines

By FlightGlobal: The Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System was derived from Iran's Shahed-136 one-way drone. Robotic manufacturing start-up Machina Labs has received a contract from the Pentagon to develop a mobile, containerised microfactory that can churn out long-range strike munitions near the point of use.

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2026-11-11T12:05:15.519501-08:00

Asia-Pacific (APAC)

The War Zone • Angad Singh, Thomas Newdick

F-35s Train In India For “Red Flag Of The East”

By The War Zone: Seven foreign air forces trained alongside the Indian Air Force, as American F-35s took part in their first exercise in India. Seven foreign air forces trained alongside the Indian Air Force, as American F-35s took part in their first exercise in India.

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2026-11-11T10:55:34.955218-08:00

aviation UAV Development & Drone Programs AI Military Aircraft Procurement

The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

Autonomous Cessna Caravan Air Ambulance To Be Tested By U.S. Military

By The War Zone: The demonstration will take place in Morocco, but uncrewed options for rescuing casualties could be valuable in other far-flung locales globally.

Also: Aviation Week

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2026-11-11T09:55:26.683900-08:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs AI Europe Defense Industry & Major Contractors

FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Dronamics, Hensoldt demonstrate Black Swan’s potential as uncrewed AEW asset

By FlightGlobal: Companies pledge to advance their collaboration 'towards operational deployment'.

4 Sources

2026-11-11T08:45:42.045704-08:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Europe Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection) Defense Policy

Bloomberg • Michael Nienaber

German Army Bans Chinese Drones and Cars From Military Bases

By Bloomberg: Germany’s military banned Chinese-made drones used for training purposes and prohibited certain vehicles from bases after a counterintelligence assessment showed that data was potentially being collected and disseminated, people familiar with the matter said.

djirumor.com

German Military Bans DJI Drones Again After Its 2023 Ban Didn't Stick

Economic Times

German military to stop using Chinese-made drones, citing security concerns

Also: India Defense News, Seeking Alpha, The Guardian and militarnyi.com

10 Sources

2026-11-11T06:04:58.875812-08:00

Defense Industry & Major Contractors

CNBC • Davis Giangiulio

JPMorgan upgrades this aerospace stock after earnings beat

By CNBC: The bank upgraded the aerospace and defense company to overweight from neutral.

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2026-11-11T08:05:43.591792-08:00

US Marine Corps awards Textron Aviation $18.6 million for another Beechcraft UC-12W+

Anduril says its first satellite can see adversaries maneuver in orbital night

The Pentagon wants to rapidly assemble LUCAS one-way attack drones close to the front lines

F-35s Train In India For “Red Flag Of The East”

Autonomous Cessna Caravan Air Ambulance To Be Tested By U.S. Military

Dronamics, Hensoldt demonstrate Black Swan’s potential as uncrewed AEW asset

German Army Bans Chinese Drones and Cars From Military Bases

German Military Bans DJI Drones Again After Its 2023 Ban Didn't Stick

German military to stop using Chinese-made drones, citing security concerns

JPMorgan upgrades this aerospace stock after earnings beat

US Marine Corps adds additional Beechcraft UC-12W+ to utility transport fleet

Anduril says its first satellite can see adversaries maneuver in orbital night

The Pentagon wants to rapidly assemble LUCAS one-way attack drones close to the front lines

F-35s Train In India For “Red Flag Of The East”

Autonomous Cessna Caravan Air Ambulance To Be Tested By U.S. Military

Dronamics, Hensoldt demonstrate Black Swan’s potential as uncrewed AEW asset

Democrats Have Their Eyes on Golden Dome and SpaceX

Last Surviving WASP Member to Join International Air & Space Hall of Fame

Saab expands Gripen production network with Portuguese supplier Vangest

SpaceX to study options to bridge commercial and military satellite networks

USAF relocates tankers from RAF Mildenhall amid reported Iran-linked threat

USAF relocates tankers from RAF Mildenhall amid reported Iran-linked threat

Pentagon backs Rocket Lab’s Neutron expansion as Electra wins USAF test contract and France funds €1.5B-plus military satellite

France awards Airbus and Thales €1.5B+ contract for next-generation military imaging satellites

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