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Satellite   Space Force   Space Defense & Militarization  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

SpaceX wins $9.9 million study contract to bridge commercial laser communications with military missile-tracking satellites

The Space Development Agency contract will assess whether SpaceX’s proprietary Plaser laser terminal can work with Pentagon missile-warning and tracking satellites. The study addresses a broader interoperability challenge: connecting satellite networks that use different optical communications standards as the Space Force builds out its systems.

Also: defence-blog.com and newspaceeconomy.ca
2026-11-11T06:25:42.024232-08:00
SAAB   Supply Chain   Europe  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Saab expands Gripen production network with Portuguese supplier Vangest

By Air Data News: New agreement covers eight aircraft components as Sweden's fighter manufacturer seeks a potential Swedish defense manufacturer Saab has signed an agreement with Portuguese aerospace supplier Vangest to industrialize eight complex components for the Gripen E/F fighter jet.

2026-11-11T07:35:38.482063-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)   Defense Policy  
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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.

Also: India Defense News and The Guardian
2026-11-11T06:04:58.875812-08:00
Satellite   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Breaking Defense • Jonas Olsson

Ukraine firm Fire Point hopes for extension of Starshield coverage beyond Ukraine's borders

By Breaking Defense: “If we had the possibility to expand Starshield licenses, not just on the temporarily occupied territories, but also a little bit further, like 200 to 300 kilometers, [that] could dramatically impact how Ukraine fights [Russia’s] ballistic attacks on civilians,” Fire Point CEO Iryna Terekh told Breaking Defense.

2026-11-11T06:05:33.738073-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement  
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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Greece signs follow-on order for Shield AI’s V-Bat

By FlightGlobal: Ducted-fan design offers runway-independent operating flexibility and 12h flight endurance. Athens has placed a follow-on order for Shield AI’s vertical take-off and landing V-Bat, with the uncrewed aerial system already operated by the Hellenic Navy.

2026-11-11T04:05:36.150767-08:00
Israel   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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Breaking Defense • Seth J. Frantzman

Israel’s Rafael unveils new, larger cruise missile dubbed Super Ice

By Breaking Defense: Super Ice is comparable in size to the US-made Tomahawk missile.

Also: Naval News, en.globes.co.il and interestingengineering.com
2026-11-11T00:05:28.438840-08:00
SAAB   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Zelenskyy expects Ukraine's first Gripen C/D fighters in early 2027

By Air Data News: Ukraine expects to receive its first Saab Gripen C/D fighters from Sweden in January or February 2027, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said the aircraft could help intercept Russian attack drones.

2026-11-11T02:35:01.604056-08:00