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Reuters • Dan Catchpole

Union for 3,200 Boeing workers to resume contract talks next week amid allegations of negotiation violations

A union representing more than 3,200 striking Boeing workers said Friday it has agreed to resume contract discussions with the planemaker next week, even as the union accuses Boeing of violating laws during strike negotiations and contesting bargaining conditions.

2025-10-17T12:27:56.774610-07:00

Economic Times

Embraer, Mahindra deepen India tie to pitch C-390 for IAF Medium Transport Aircraft

2025-10-17T02:23:24.005549-07:00

Reuters

Thales denies deal as Airbus and Leonardo continue talks to form European satellite manufacturer

2025-10-16T03:48:09.285995-07:00

AeroTime

Pentagon chief Hegseth’s C-32A makes emergency landing in UK after windshield cracks on Brussels–Washington flight

2025-10-15T12:28:38.767197-07:00

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Reuters

U.S. to transfer survivors of Caribbean semi‑submersible strike overseas after helicopter rescue After a U.S. strike on a semi‑submersible vessel in the Caribbean, U.S. military helicopters conducted a rescue of survivors; officials said those survivors will be transferred overseas rather than held as prisoners of war. The move defines immediate operational and legal handling of the incident.

2025-10-18T10:42:40.439741-07:00

U.S. to transfer survivors of Caribbean semi‑submersible strike overseas after helicopter rescue

Air Data News

Russia to Begin Assembly of First Su-75 "Checkmate" Prototype in 2025; India Eyes Collaboration United Aircraft Corporation has started manufacturing the first Su-75 “Checkmate” prototypes and Russia will begin assembly of the initial prototype in 2025, industry minister Denis Manturov said. Reports also indicate India has expressed interest in potential collaboration as the programme moves into hardware production.

2025-10-18T03:14:06.610356-07:00

Russia to Begin Assembly of First Su-75 "Checkmate" Prototype in 2025; India Eyes Collaboration

FlightGlobal

US Coast Guard deploys Shield AI V‑BAT to Pacific to bolster maritime drug interdiction The U.S. Coast Guard has operationally deployed a Shield AI V‑BAT uncrewed aerial vehicle to the Pacific, integrating persistent, shipborne ISR into maritime drug‑interdiction missions and augmenting existing manned and unmanned assets. The move signals a shift toward routine use of autonomous systems at sea.

2025-10-17T14:45:09.324485-07:00

US Coast Guard deploys Shield AI V‑BAT to Pacific to bolster maritime drug interdiction

The War Zone

Soviets tested a terminal 'hard‑kill' silo defence that showered incoming warheads with metal darts Declassified reporting shows the Soviet Union tested a terminal, hard‑kill, active‑protection‑style system for ICBM silos that attempted to defeat incoming ballistic warheads by dispersing clouds of metal darts to shred or deflect warheads before impact. Tests reached at least the prototype/testing phase.

2025-10-17T12:49:30.106814-07:00

Soviets tested a terminal 'hard‑kill' silo defence that showered incoming warheads with metal darts

Reuters

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Union for 3,200 Boeing workers to resume contract talks next week amid allegations of negotiation violations A union representing more than 3,200 striking Boeing workers said Friday it has agreed to resume contract discussions with the planemaker next week, even as the union accuses Boeing of violating laws during strike negotiations and contesting bargaining conditions.

2025-10-17T12:27:56.774610-07:00

Union for 3,200 Boeing workers to resume contract talks next week amid allegations of negotiation violations

Air Data News

Canada warns it may cut 88‑jet F‑35 buy, presses Lockheed for bigger industrial benefits as Saab Gripen resurfaces Industry Minister Mélanie Joly is pressing Lockheed Martin to secure substantially greater Canadian economic benefits before proceeding with the planned purchase of 88 F‑35A fighters. Ottawa is also weighing a significant reduction in that order and is evaluating the Saab Gripen as a potential alternative.

2025-10-17T11:35:16.285920-07:00

Canada warns it may cut 88‑jet F‑35 buy, presses Lockheed for bigger industrial benefits as Saab Gripen resurfaces

Breaking Defense

U.S. Army awards Lockheed $9.8B multiyear deal for 1,970 PAC‑3 MSE interceptors The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin a $9.8 billion multiyear contract to produce 1,970 Patriot Advanced Capability‑3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC‑3 MSE) interceptors. Lockheed calls it the largest award in its Missiles & Fire Control history, underscoring elevated U.S. and allied demand for air‑defense interceptors.

2025-10-17T11:12:33.443940-07:00

U.S. Army awards Lockheed $9.8B multiyear deal for 1,970 PAC‑3 MSE interceptors

SpaceNews.com

EU unveils flagship defence programmes and confirms ‘European Space Shield’ to be in place by 2026 The European Commission and member states have outlined a set of flagship defence programmes and confirmed a "European Space Shield" will be operational by 2026, signalling an accelerated push for sovereign space-based surveillance, early warning and resilience across EU defence architecture.

2025-10-17T10:44:29.102606-07:00

EU unveils flagship defence programmes and confirms ‘European Space Shield’ to be in place by 2026

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