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China   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

Four KJ-3000 radar jets at Chinese factory point to serial production

Four KJ-3000 airborne early warning and control aircraft at a Chinese factory point to the program moving into serial production. The KJ-3000 is described as the most capable aircraft in China’s rapidly expanding AEW&C fleet, making the reported production activity a notable development in its airborne surveillance capabilities.

2026-10-22T14:05:33.159149-07:00
Satellite   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Reuters

US Democratic senator probes Ukraine's loss of Starshield service

By Reuters: Democratic US Senator Richard Blumenthal on Thursday said he had opened an inquiry into Ukraine's loss of critical access to the Pentagon's Starshield satellite communications service and the resulting degrading ​of Kyiv's ability to defend itself against Russian attacks.

2026-10-22T15:04:27.745079-07:00
Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick, Thomas Newdick

Ground-Launched Rusty Dagger Low-Cost Cruise Missile Seen For The First Time

By The War Zone: The first public look at the missile in a surface-launched configuration comes as its manufacturer expands production. The first public look at the missile in a surface-launched configuration comes as its manufacturer expands production.

2026-10-22T13:28:21.962926-07:00
F-16   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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Reuters • Aatreyee Dasgupta, Mike Stone

Lockheed lands Pentagon deal for 850 F-35 jets, lifts annual forecast

By Reuters: Lockheed Martin announced an agreement on Thursday to sell the Pentagon at least 850 stealthy ‌F-35 Lightning II fighter jets over the next 10 years, a deal worth at least $78 billion.

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2026-10-22T04:04:22.740387-07:00