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US awards Lockheed $329M to supply 55 Legion IRST pods for Taiwan F-16Vs

The US has awarded Lockheed Martin a $329 million contract to deliver 55 Legion infrared search‑and‑track pods to Taiwan for its F-16V fleet, providing an immediate anti‑stealth detection capability as cross‑strait tensions and advanced PLA air threats rise.

2026-01-04T22:34:01.471584-08:00

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Return to the Moon in 2026: Artemis II and a crowded commercial lunar year

2026-01-02T09:07:54.883664-08:00

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Air China agrees to buy 60 Airbus A320neo for ~$9.5bn, deliveries 2028–2032 (shareholder approval pending)

2025-12-30T09:42:40.815868-08:00

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Year‑end delivery data from Airbus, Boeing, Embraer and COMAC reveal supply‑chain strain and rising production pressure

2025-12-31T06:50:39.185974-08:00

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US awards Lockheed $329M to supply 55 Legion IRST pods for Taiwan F-16Vs The US has awarded Lockheed Martin a $329 million contract to deliver 55 Legion infrared search‑and‑track pods to Taiwan for its F-16V fleet, providing an immediate anti‑stealth detection capability as cross‑strait tensions and advanced PLA air threats rise.

2026-01-04T22:34:01.471584-08:00

US awards Lockheed $329M to supply 55 Legion IRST pods for Taiwan F-16Vs

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Return to the Moon in 2026: Artemis II and a crowded commercial lunar year NASA’s Artemis II will return humans to the Moon in 2026, kick‑starting a year crowded with national and commercial lunar activity — including accelerated Chinese launch plans and heightened SpaceX involvement — that will reshape procurement, launch cadence and industrial priorities across the space sector.

2026-01-02T09:07:54.883664-08:00

Return to the Moon in 2026: Artemis II and a crowded commercial lunar year

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China completes first flight of Jiutian unmanned 'mothership' capable of deploying dozens of combat UAVs China has completed the first flight of the Jiutian unmanned 'mothership', a large drone designed to carry and deploy dozens of smaller combat UAVs. The sortie validates an air‑launched 'mothership' concept intended to field concentrated drone swarms in a single operation.

2026-01-02T05:21:28.367430-08:00

China completes first flight of Jiutian unmanned 'mothership' capable of deploying dozens of combat UAVs

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Year‑end delivery data from Airbus, Boeing, Embraer and COMAC reveal supply‑chain strain and rising production pressure Year‑end delivery figures from Airbus, Boeing, Embraer and COMAC expose persistent supplier constraints and execution gaps across OEMs. The data shows limited throughput, growing backlogs and parts bottlenecks — pressures that, according to manufacturers' signals, will keep production ramps constrained into next year.

2025-12-31T06:50:39.185974-08:00

Year‑end delivery data from Airbus, Boeing, Embraer and COMAC reveal supply‑chain strain and rising production pressure

SpaceNews.com

China to debut cargo-optimized reusable Long March 10–derived rocket in first half of 2026 China plans to launch in the first half of 2026 a reusable, cargo‑optimized variant derived from its new crew Long March 10 launch vehicle. The flight would mark the debut of a recoverable, logistics‑focused rocket based on the Long March 10 design.

2025-12-31T03:09:34.158352-08:00

China to debut cargo-optimized reusable Long March 10–derived rocket in first half of 2026

Universe Today

Mouse from China's space station gives birth to healthy pups — first mammalian offspring after spaceflight A female mouse that spent two weeks aboard China's space station returned to Earth and has given birth to healthy pups — the first documented mammalian offspring conceived after spaceflight. The result indicates short-term orbital missions did not impair reproduction and yields data on development risks for longer human missions.

2025-12-31T01:09:22.153593-08:00

Mouse from China's space station gives birth to healthy pups — first mammalian offspring after spaceflight

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Air China agrees to buy 60 Airbus A320neo for ~$9.5bn, deliveries 2028–2032 (shareholder approval pending) Air China has agreed to buy 60 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft in a deal valued at about $9.5 billion, with deliveries scheduled from 2028 to 2032 and subject to shareholder approval. The purchase forms part of a recent wave of A320neo commitments by Chinese carriers.

2025-12-30T09:42:40.815868-08:00

Air China agrees to buy 60 Airbus A320neo for ~$9.5bn, deliveries 2028–2032 (shareholder approval pending)

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China's live-fire drills around Taiwan force reroutes, cancel nearly 900 flights and could affect 100,000 passengers China's live-fire military drills around Taiwan have forced airlines to reroute and cancel services, disrupting nearly 900 flights and potentially affecting up to 100,000 passengers. Taiwan's Civil Aeronautics Administration said at least 36 domestic flights to Kinmen and Matsu were cancelled and some transiting services diverted.

2025-12-29T18:33:41.144183-08:00

China's live-fire drills around Taiwan force reroutes, cancel nearly 900 flights and could affect 100,000 passengers

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US awards Lockheed $329M to supply 55 Legion IRST pods for Taiwan F-16Vs

Return to the Moon in 2026: Artemis II and a crowded commercial lunar year

Air China agrees to buy 60 Airbus A320neo for ~$9.5bn, deliveries 2028–2032 (shareholder approval pending)

Year‑end delivery data from Airbus, Boeing, Embraer and COMAC reveal supply‑chain strain and rising production pressure

Hype Analysis

China's Aviation Industry in September 2024: Key Developments and Trends

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