UAV Development & Drone Programs   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Reuters • Mike Stone

Lockheed Martin invests $50M in Saildrone to equip long-range sea drones with Tomahawk missiles

Reuters reports: Lockheed Martin is investing $50 million in sea drone maker Saildrone to help equip its biggest surveillance drones with missiles, marking the first time the long-distance autonomous ships will carry high-powered missiles aboard.

Also: Naval News, english.defensearabia.com and Lockheed Martin
2025-10-29T06:25:26.380704-07:00

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Last Updated: Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, 6:26 AM PDT

2025-10-29T06:26:04.020004-07:00 2025-10-29T06:26:04.020004-07:00 (2025-10-29T06:26:04.020004-07:00)

UAV Development & Drone Programs   ATC   Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Reuters

Ukrainian drone attacks target Russian energy infrastructure and Moscow, officials say

By Reuters: Ukraine targetted Russian energy infrastructure with drones, disrupting air traffic across the country and sending several drones towards Moscow for the third straight night, Russian authorities said on Wednesday.

Also: Unmanned Airspace, Economic Times and moderndiplomacy.eu
2025-10-28T23:32:43.082222-07:00
ATC   Europe   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Reuters

Polish jets intercepted a Russian aircraft over Baltic Sea, army says

By Reuters: Polish jets intercepted a Russian aircraft on Tuesday that was flying a reconnaissance mission in international airspace over the Baltic Sea without a filed flight plan and with its transponder turned off, the Polish army said on Wednesday.

Also: The Independent and Newsweek
2025-10-29T01:39:03.135266-07:00
China   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
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The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

Chinese Carrier-Capable Advanced Trainer/Light Combat Jet Emerges — Possible Addition to Growing Carrier Air Wing

By The War Zone: The advanced jet trainer may well be set to join China’s ongoing carrier air wing expansion. The advanced jet trainer and light combat jet may well be set to join China’s ongoing carrier air wing expansion.

2025-10-28T13:33:07.876083-07:00
Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Reuters • Anton Kolodyazhnyy

Belarus to field Russia's Oreshnik intermediate-range hypersonic missile system in December — TASS

By Reuters: Belarus will deploy Russia's new Oreshnik intermediate-range hypersonic missile system in December, Russian state-run TASS news agency reported on Tuesday, citing Natalya Eismont, spokesperson for Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.

2025-10-28T10:27:18.119722-07:00