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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Space Force, NATO leadership outline new threat picture and next-step missions for contested space domains

U.S. Space Force senior leaders and a top NATO commander used Space Symposium to brief how they are identifying and managing adversary threats across emerging space defense domains. The discussion also set out the forward-looking mission needs to defend U.S. assets both at home and globally.

Also: Washington Times

2026-04-16T18:16:59.084816-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Joby and L3Harris to demonstrate autonomous S-4T rotorcraft for US Army

By FlightGlobal: Dubbed the S-4T, the new design is based on Joby’s all-electric S-4 passenger aircraft, modified with a hybrid-electric propulsion system and an autonomous flight control system.

2026-04-16T16:16:26.237964-07:00

Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Policy

SpaceNews.com • Debra Werner

Countering missile threats 'left of launch'

By SpaceNews.com: Countering missile threats 'left of launch'.

2026-04-16T16:33:19.696437-07:00

Military Aircraft Procurement Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Policy

DefenseNews.com • Michael Scanlon

Combat search and rescue’s uncertain future: As A-10s phase out, US Air Force faces questions of what comes next

By DefenseNews.com: The U.S. Air Force is moving forward with plans to retire the A-10, which for decades has proven ideally suited for combat search-and-rescue operations.

Air & Space Forces Mag

Air Force Graduates Final Class of New A-10 Pilots

defcrosnews.com

The Future of Combat Search and Rescue in the U.S. Air Force

Also: AirForceTimes, news.ssbcrack.com and Military Times

2026-04-16T13:40:12.737867-07:00

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Aviation Today • Frank Wolfe

GA-ASI Lays Out No Date for Resumption Of YFQ-42A Flights After Mishap

By Aviation Today: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has paused flight testing of the company’s YFQ-42A Dark Merlin prototype drone for the Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft program after a mishap about […].

2026-04-16T14:50:46.363033-07:00

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Aviation Today • Frank Wolfe

USAF Seeking Advanced IR Countermeasures For HH-60Ws

By Aviation Today: The Air Force is seeking industry feedback on an advanced infrared countermeasures system (AIRCM) that the service could use for its Lockheed Martin HH-60W Jolly Green II combat search and rescue (CSAR) […].

2026-04-16T14:30:56.741270-07:00

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The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

Army Eyes Drone Tankers To Refuel Its New MV-75 Cheyenne II Tiltrotors

By The War Zone: The Army and Bell have pointed to the U.S. Navy's MQ-25 Stingray drone tanker as an example of what could be on the horizon.

The War Zone

Army Aviation Warfighting Summit 2026

The War Zone

First Look At What A Night Stalker MV-75 Cheyenne Will Look Like

2026-04-16T11:58:37.655672-07:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Rafale's new anti-Shahed weapon caught on camera at Istres

By AeroTime: First images show a French Rafale fitted with 24 Thales laser-guided rockets. The DGA says the anti-Shahed capability will be ready by summer 2026.