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Oct 16, 2026
A new temporary flight restriction bars unauthorized drones within one nm of the U.S.-Mexico border as the Pentagon fields counter‑drone lasers.
Oct 16, 2026
The Royal Australian Air Force advances its autonomous logistics project toward a system-level demonstration, eyeing the Talisman Sabre exercise for a debut.
Oct 16, 2026
The U.S. Army is reassessing its intelligence fleet as it clarifies plans for contractor-owned surveillance jets and advances the ME-11B HADES program.
Oct 16, 2026
New Zealand’s defense ministry has signed a deal with the U.S. government to acquire five Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopters, replacing its Seasprite fleet.
Oct 16, 2026
With more than 80 satellites aloft, the U.S. Space Development Agency faces an integration challenge as future users count on the forthcoming mesh network.
Oct 16, 2026
Defense companies are increasingly competing on speed—how quickly they can learn, integrate new technologies and deliver usable capabilities.
Oct 15, 2026
The Army creates a permanent Space Operations Branch, expanding its role in space integration and interdiction as satellite-reliant warfare grows.
Oct 15, 2026
France is pursuing a national successor to the Dassault Rafale after the FCAS collapse, aiming to field a new fighter by 2040.