Space & defense news on March 11, 2026

1. 0114:45 UTC

   Coverage recordwiltshiretimes.co.uk: “Iran targets ships, Dubai airport and oil facilities as economic concerns mount”

   7 outlets · first: journal-advocate.com Geopolitics

   Reports ran between 14:45 and 22:45 UTC on Mar 11.

   The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

   Reported by journal-advocate.com, asiaone.com, whec.com, lasvegassun.com, Wiltshire Times, stourbridgenews.co.uk and timesandstar.co.uk.

   • Iran

2. 0216:22 UTC

   Musk unveils joint Tesla-xAI project Macrohard

   7 outlets · first: republicworld.com

   Reported by republicworld.com, The Star, china.timesofnews.com, Deccan Chronicle, thenews.com.pk, economictimes.indiatimes.com and The Hindu.

   • Elon Musk
   • Tesla
   • xAI

   Full coverage: every report, when each was published, and who was named (7 outlets)

3. 0300:20 UTC

   Israel says it struck Tehran and Tabriz, intercepted Iranian missiles

   2 outlets · first: Aninews Geopolitics

   Machine summary The Israel Defense Forces said it conducted a combined strike in Tehran and Tabriz, listing command centers and compounds among the targets. The Israeli Air Force said it identified missiles launched from Iran toward Israel and that defense systems were operating to intercept them.

   1. The Israeli Air Force said the IDF identified that missiles were launched from Iran toward Israeli territory and that defense systems were operating to intercept the threat.
   2. The Israeli Air Force said the Home Front Command issued a preliminary directive directly to mobile phones in relevant areas.
   3. Tasnim News Agency claimed Iran shot down US MQ-9 Reaper and Israeli Hermes drones over Isfahan.

   Reported by Aninews and Latestly.

   • Iran
   • Israeli Air Force

4. 0404:30 UTC

   Congressional funding standoff amid Iran conflict

   2 outlets · first: kmbc.com Geopolitics

   Machine summary According to kmbc.com, the price tag of the Iran war is mounting as Congress waits on a funding request.

   Reported by kmbc.com and wxii12.com.

   • Iran
   • Congress

5. 0504:15 UTC

   Coverage recordeconomictimes.indiatimes.com: “Japan aims to sell eight times more chips in 2040 as in 2020”

   2 outlets · first: economictimes.indiatimes.com Geopolitics

   Reports ran between 04:15 and 05:00 UTC on Mar 11.

   The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

   Reported by economictimes.indiatimes.com and freemalaysiatoday.com.

6. 0606:56 UTC

   Coverage recordBloomberg: “Rheinmetall 2026 Outlooks Fall Short of Estimates”

   1 outlet · first: Bloomberg Defense technology

   The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

   Reported by Bloomberg.

   • Rheinmetall

7. 0708:00 UTC

   Rheinmetall FY25 net profit down, sales up; Henkel profit rises

   1 outlet · first: finanznachrichten.de Defense technology

   Machine summary Rheinmetall reported lower net profit and higher sales for FY25, lifted its dividend and said it sees higher FY26 results, according to finanznachrichten.de. Henkel reported higher FY25 profit and lower sales, lifted its dividend and said it sees growth in FY26, the outlet reported.

   1. Rheinmetall FY25 net profit fell while sales climbed, according to finanznachrichten.de.
   2. Rheinmetall lifted its dividend and said it sees higher FY26 results, per finanznachrichten.de.
   3. Henkel FY25 profit rose while sales declined, according to finanznachrichten.de.
   4. Henkel lifted its dividend and said it sees growth in FY26, per finanznachrichten.de.

   Reported by finanznachrichten.de.

   • Rheinmetall
   • Henkel

8. 0808:18 UTC

   Rheinmetall reported fiscal year revenue of €9.94B and GAAP EPS of €22.73

   1 outlet · first: Seeking Alpha Defense technology

   Machine summary Rheinmetall AG reported fiscal year revenue of €9.94B and GAAP EPS of €22.73. Rheinmetall AG introduced an FY26 outlook.

   1. Rheinmetall AG reported GAAP EPS of €22.73 and revenue of €9.94B.

   Reported by Seeking Alpha.

   • Rheinmetall

9. 0910:15 UTC

   Report claims strike on USS Abraham Lincoln

   1 outlet · first: bankingnews.gr Geopolitics

   Machine summary A report claims a strike on the USS Abraham Lincoln.

   Reported by bankingnews.gr.

   • USS Abraham Lincoln

10. 1016:50 UTC

    Anduril doubles size of its space unit

    1 outlet · first: Ars Technica Defense technology

    Machine summary Anduril, described by Ars Technica as an autonomous weapons maker, has doubled the size of its space unit, according to Ars Technica.

    1. Ars Technica reports that Anduril doubled the size of its space unit.
    2. Ars Technica describes Anduril as an autonomous weapons maker.

    Reported by Ars Technica.

11. 1121:45 UTC

    Reports say world is becoming involved in Mideast conflict

    1 outlet · first: californiatelegraph.com (Big News Network) Geopolitics

    Machine summary Reports say the world is getting dragged into the Mideast conflict.

    1. Reports state the world is getting dragged into the Mideast conflict.

    Reported by californiatelegraph.com (Big News Network), sanantoniopost.com (Big News Network) and tennesseedaily.com (Big News Network).

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