If the Strait of Hormuz Is Gushing, Why Is Trump Raiding Europe’s Diesel Tanks?  - Donald Trump would like you to know that the Strait of Hormuz is in tremendous shape. Possibly the best shape in its history. On September 27, he told reporters that…

 Nedzbala appointed interim president of GDIT  - General Dynamics announced today that Paul Nedzbala, who currently serves as senior vice president and chief business officer at GDIT, has been appointed acting president of GDIT.

 The State of Global Development: Key Takeaways from UNGA 2026  - UNGA 2026 showcased a development sector at a crossroads: shrinking aid budgets, rising Global South leadership, and persistent siloes. The path forward requires consolidating what works and collaborating effectively across sectors.

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 Airbus delivers first batch of next-generation satellites for Eutelsat’s OneWeb…  - Space

 Can’t start, won’t start: Over 150 new military programs face delay under a CR  - The Pentagon wants to combine drone procurement and operations under a new command, but Congress will have a say.

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 High-Risk ICT Vendors and Critical Infrastructure: European Approaches

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 Amy Comer Succeeds Jill Albertelli as President of Pratt & Whitney Military Engines

 Boeing Secures Order For First Full-Rate Production Grey Wolf Helicopters  - PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1, 2026 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] received an award for the first four full-rate production MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters following the U.S. Air Force declaring initial operating...

 Lockheed Martin Announces Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Results Webcast  - Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will webcast live its third quarter 2026 earnings results conference call (listen-only mode) on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. ET. Jim Taiclet, chairman,...

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 Breaking Defense  - Defense technology, policy and national security news

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 Can you hear me now? 90% of Navy unaccompanied housing now has free Wi-Fi  - Since the rollout began in November 2025, the Navy has sought to provide free, high-speed Wi-Fi to all Navy-owned and -operated unaccompanied housing.

+4 from  militarytimes

 US leaders send mixed messages to Indo-Pacific nations  - U.S. military allies in the Indo-Pacific region are wary of President Donald Trump's apparent overtures to China's leader Xi Jinping.

 Earthquake Magnitude 4.7  - 5 km NNE of Korumburra, Australia 2026-10-02 16:01:40 (UTC) Pager Alert Level: Green MMI: VI (Strong Shaking) 10.0 km

 Sanctions are a National Priority but Where is the Data to Prove It?

 Russia Is Not Collapsing: A Reply to Con Coughlin  - [NOTE: The image on the right shows the area of Moscow known as Moscow City. I stayed in the Novotel hotel in that complex of buildings.] Con Coughlin’s September 30…

 Arkansas Advanced Propulsion Facilities Build-Out Accelerates  - The Arkansas Advanced Propulsion Facilities expansion is accelerating with major construction milestones completed. The campus is on track to open...

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 The Vertical Lift Challenger | Ep 97  - Participants made meaningful progress, though the final prize proved elusive.

 DoD demo contract takes a step closer to beaming solar power from space  - The prototype now under testing is a four-meter wingspan UAV, but the company is aiming for larger airframe to be able to reach 2,000 kilometers in range.

+5 from  breakingdefense

 KLM Royal Dutch Airlines takes delivery of its first Airbus A350-900  - Commercial Aircraft

 Marine Corps plans new warfighter test for future generals  - Following Pentagon guidelines, the Marine Corps is developing and testing its own Joint Warfighter Evaluation.

 Navy Expeditionary Combat Command rebranded to reflect warfare evolution  - CNO Adm. Daryl Caudle announced that the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command will now be known as Commander, Navy Expeditionary Forces.

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 Boulder Has No Business Making Foreign Policy

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 Taiwan’s first two F-16V fighter jets arrive to bolster defenses against China  - The first two of a batch of 66 new F-16V Block 70 fighter jets ordered in 2019 arrived in Taiwan on Friday after months of delays.

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 In Ukraine, data centers ‘facing increased attacks’ in recent weeks: Ex-official  - Any funding from last year’s reconciliation bill left unspent by the Pentagon suffers an 8.3 percent cut known as sequestration as fiscal 2027 starts.

 Boeing adds to big week with first full-rate Grey Wolf helicopter order  - The U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing a roughly $85 million contract for four more MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters, with the first under full-rate production.

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 Sapphire discovery could reshape future brain-inspired electronics

 LLNL supports NNSA partnerships at Innovation Day 2026  - The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)’s annual Innovation Day began in 2024 to foster a collaborative environment for industry organizations to explore potential partnerships with NNSA national laboratories, plants and sites. This summer, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) helped...

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 Neros, Perennial Autonomy lead in Pentagon’s drone competition  - Two companies scored highest during the second phase of a Pentagon competition to find companies that can produce high-quality, low-cost commercial drones.

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