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Ars Technica

Ukraine’s fiber-optic drones face competition from Russia and AI data centers for Chinese supply

Ukraine’s demand for optical fiber used in fiber-optic drones is competing with Russian buyers and the fast-growing needs of AI data centers for Chinese supply. The squeeze highlights a supply constraint linking battlefield drone production to demand from the wider technology sector.

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2026-11-10T04:19:09.318243-08:00

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Wall Street Journal • Alexander Ward, Shelby Holliday

U.S. Aircraft Evacuated From Second U.K. Base Due to Iran Threat

By Wall Street Journal: evacuated American aircraft from a Royal Air Force base in England on Monday in the wake of a threat from Iran, according to people familiar with the matter.

politico.eu

US military aircraft pulled from second UK base after ‘Iran threat’

Reuters

US aircraft evacuated from second British base due to Iran threat, WSJ reports

Also: Air Data News, Washington Post, AeroTime, The Guardian, Stars and Stripes, The Independent, ANI News Agency, CNN, NBC News and 4 more

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2026-11-09T23:28:16.569856-08:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

France orders IRIS spy satellites from Airbus, Thales

By AeroTime: Airbus and Thales will build two IRIS military observation satellites for France, replacing the CSO fleet by 2035 with improved imagery and space surveillance.

DefenseNews.com

France orders military Earth-observation satellites for more than €1.5 billion

Satellite Evolution

Airbus to deliver IRIS, France’s next generation military Earth observation satellites

Also: SpaceWatch Africa, aviation-defence-universe.com, Unmanned Airspace and 4 more

12 Sources

2026-11-10T00:49:10.902504-08:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Gilles Rabin

#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: Europe's Next Sputnik Moment Won't Be a Launch

By SpaceWatch Global: Europe's space industry faces a new Sputnik moment. Gilles Rabin explores industrial scaling, defence investment and Europe's changing space landscape.

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2026-11-10T01:55:17.874001-08:00

Europe Defense Budgets & Spending Defense Industry & Major Contractors

Reuters

Hensoldt targets €10 billion annual revenue by 2035

By Reuters: German defence electronics maker Hensoldt is targeting annual revenue of 10 billion euros ($11.2 billion) by 2035, it ‌said on Tuesday, as higher European defence spending boosts demand for military electronics.

defence-industry.eu

Hensoldt says it aims for €10 billion in annual sales by 2035 and will double TRML-4D radar capacity

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2026-11-10T01:04:33.397480-08:00

China UAV Development & Drone Programs Asia-Pacific (APAC)

FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Fresh Chinese video offers new clues about GJ-11

By FlightGlobal: New official footage of GJ-11 closely follows shipborne milestone by type's naval variant.

Also: Air Data News

4 Sources

2026-11-09T22:05:03.069917-08:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Defense Industry & Major Contractors

The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

MQ-58 Valkyrie Drones Now Cost $6M-$8M Each

By The War Zone: Kratos still sees Valkyrie's relative affordability as key to staying ahead of a growing field of competing Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) drone designs.

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2026-11-09T17:04:51.926225-08:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Defense Policy

Reuters • David Shepardson

(JA) Trump administration to accelerate adoption of counter-drone systems in response to growing threats

By Reuters: トランプ米政権は９日、増大する脅威に対応するた‌め、対ドローン（無人機）システムの導入を加速させる措置を講じていると発表した。.

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2026-11-09T15:20:45.996769-08:00

Ukraine’s fiber-optic drones face competition from Russia and AI data centers for Chinese supply

U.S. Aircraft Evacuated From Second U.K. Base Due to Iran Threat

US military aircraft pulled from second UK base after ‘Iran threat’

US aircraft evacuated from second British base due to Iran threat, WSJ reports

France orders IRIS spy satellites from Airbus, Thales

France orders military Earth-observation satellites for more than €1.5 billion

Airbus to deliver IRIS, France’s next generation military Earth observation satellites

#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: Europe's Next Sputnik Moment Won't Be a Launch

Hensoldt targets €10 billion annual revenue by 2035

Hensoldt says it aims for €10 billion in annual sales by 2035 and will double TRML-4D radar capacity

Fresh Chinese video offers new clues about GJ-11

MQ-58 Valkyrie Drones Now Cost $6M-$8M Each

(JA) Trump administration to accelerate adoption of counter-drone systems in response to growing threats

Ukraine’s fiber-optic drones get squeezed by AI data center demand

#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: Europe's Next Sputnik Moment Won't Be a Launch

Hensoldt targets €10 billion annual revenue by 2035

France orders IRIS spy satellites from Airbus, Thales

U.S. Aircraft Evacuated From Second U.K. Base Due to Iran Threat

Fresh Chinese video offers new clues about GJ-11

Security Levels At U.S. Bases In England Raised Without Explanation

B-1B Lancer Pilots Are Now Training On HondaJets

Firefly sees business opportunities as Pentagon turns to cislunar space

Korean Air Aerospace pushes forward with Collaborative Combat Aircraft plans

U.S. Army assesses FD-1 interceptor drones in Poland as it seeks lower-cost counter-UAS options

First Turkish Eurofighter Typhoon fuselage enters assembly at BAE factory

Germany expects decision on alternative fighter strategy by March 2027 after FCAS collapse

US Air Force plans palletized cruise-missile launches from C-17s and C-130s, with Dragon Cart capability targeted for 2027

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