Space & defense news, week of August 10, 2026

Monday, August 10, 2026

7 events. The full rundown for August 10, 2026. The most covered:

1. 01:45 UTC 11th CWIEME Shanghai coil winding show held June 24–26, 2026 in Shanghai, China 2
2. 13:00 UTC Boeing to fold flying-taxi venture into Archer Aviation 2
3. 11:00 UTC FAA taps Air Space Intelligence for airspace reboot, reports say 2

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

4 events. The full rundown for August 11, 2026. The most covered:

1. 01:45 UTC portstephensexaminer.com.au: “How air traffic controllers keep planes from colliding” 5
2. 18:30 UTC Reports: Trump told Ukraine it had no cards before Kyiv took war to Russia 2
3. 08:00 UTC Malaysian minister says China-Malaysia air corridor drives trade and travel 1

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

1. 0100:15 UTC

   ICE plans to buy electric shock gloves, DHS notice says

   2 outlets · first: ktvu.com Defense technology

   Machine summary The gloves, known as G.L.O.V.E. (Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter), are manufactured by Compliant Technologies LLC, which says they function as normal patrol gloves until a switch activates their electrical mode.

   Reported by ktvu.com and fox5ny.com.

   • G.L.O.V.E. (Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter)
   • Compliant Technologies LLC

2. 0219:15 UTC

   Pentagon review says US strikes in Yemen killed 153 civilians

   2 outlets · first: wvtm13.com Defense technology

   Machine summary A Pentagon review found that three U.S. airstrikes in Yemen in April 2025 killed 153 civilians and injured 243, according to an unclassified assessment obtained by The Associated Press. U.S. Central Command said at the time that the strike on Ras Isa port was not intended to harm the people of Yemen.

   1. An assessment states that the Pentagon's review examined three airstrikes conducted in April 2025 as part of the U.S. campaign against the Houthis.
   2. The review said 153 civilians were killed and 243 were injured, with the strike on Ras Isa port killing 80 people and injuring 171 others.
   3. The review said the strikes targeted hostile forces in or near Sanaa and the Ras Isa port.
   4. U.S. Central Command said in an April 2025 statement that the strike "was not intended to harm the people of Yemen."
   5. The review said U.S. Central Command determined the three strikes "more likely than not" resulted in civilian harm.

   Reported by wvtm13.com and 4029tv.com.

   • Pentagon
   • U.S. Central Command
   • Houthis
   • Ras Isa port
   • Sanaa

3. 0319:00 UTC

   Coverage recordchicoer.com: “Radiation vest can cut astronaut exposure in solar storms: study”

   2 outlets · first: WRAL Aerospace

   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 WRAL and chicoer.com.

   • NASA

Thursday, August 13, 2026

4 events. The full rundown for August 13, 2026. The most covered:

1. 19:15 UTC capitalgazette.com: “New aircraft carrier heads toward Mideast after reports of issues on long - deployed USS Lincoln” 4
2. 20:15 UTC US could not verify Israeli warnings of Iran plots against Trump, sources say 3
3. 18:45 UTC COTA Aviation Gets $1M Tariff Relief to Build Aircraft & Defence Gears 2

Sunday, August 16, 2026

1. 0411:00 UTC

   Reports: Russia weighs mobilization as war toll mounts

   2 outlets · first: yahoo.com Defense technology

   Machine summary The Center for Strategic and International Studies reported that Russia has suffered 1.4 million battlefield casualties in its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with roughly 30,000 casualties a month in 2026, according to the report.

   1. The CSIS report found Russia averaged roughly 30,000 casualties a month in 2026 and estimated the ratio of Russian to Ukrainian military casualties at roughly 8:1.
   2. The Institute for the Study of War found that Russia "failed to make any operationally significant gains" during its spring and summer offensives this year.

   Reported by yahoo.com and forbes.com.

   • Ukraine
   • Center for Strategic and International Studies
   • Institute for the Study of War

What kind of news was it?

1. Defense technology 13
2. Aerospace 7
3. Launches 2
4. Acquisition 1
5. Geopolitics 1