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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

Reuters

IAM files unfair labor practice charge against Boeing with NLRB

2025-10-16T06:12:10.881969-07:00

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Washington Post

Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine to fly F-16; Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to ride F/A-18 in Nevada demonstration Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine, who patrolled Washington's skies after 9/11, will pilot an Air Force F‑16 during a Nevada demonstration, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will be a passenger in a Navy F/A‑18 during the same event, officials said.

2025-10-18T16:34:42.804138-07:00

Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine to fly F-16; Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to ride F/A-18 in Nevada demonstration

FlightGlobal

Royal Navy declares Thales Martlet fully operational on Wildcat HMA2 after Exercise Wildfire The Royal Navy has declared full operational capability for the Thales UK‑produced Martlet lightweight multirole missile aboard Leonardo Helicopters' Wildcat HMA2 after Exercise Wildfire, where Wildcats used Martlets to engage unmanned aerial targets and surface boats in live‑fire trials validating counter‑UAS and littoral strike roles.

2025-10-18T14:44:46.669810-07:00

Royal Navy declares Thales Martlet fully operational on Wildcat HMA2 after Exercise Wildfire

defence-industry.eu

Bombardier, Sierra Nevada sign 10-year support deal for two Global 6500s in U.S. military programme Bombardier Defense and Sierra Nevada Corporation have signed a 10-year service agreement to provide maintenance and support for two Bombardier Global 6500 business jets operated under a U.S. military programme, beginning immediately and ensuring long‑term sustainment and mission readiness for the pair.

2025-10-18T14:08:17.841539-07:00

Bombardier, Sierra Nevada sign 10-year support deal for two Global 6500s in U.S. military programme

Washington Post

DHS awards ~$200M Gulfstream G700 deal for USCG executive transport despite $50M request The Department of Homeland Security has awarded a roughly $200 million contract to Gulfstream for two G700 business jets to serve as executive transport for the U.S. Coast Guard, a sum far exceeding the roughly $50 million the service requested earlier this year for a replacement jet.

2025-10-18T13:38:39.543393-07:00

DHS awards ~$200M Gulfstream G700 deal for USCG executive transport despite $50M request

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

The Aviationist

RAF’s MQ-9B Protector RG1 Conducts First Known Overseas Deployment to RAF Akrotiri Flight-tracking data shows the Royal Air Force's MQ-9B Protector RG1 has deployed to RAF Akrotiri, marking the type's first known overseas deployment. The movement comes as the RAF retires the MQ-9A Reaper and brings the MQ-9B Protector into operational service.

2025-10-18T08:27:58.029969-07:00

RAF’s MQ-9B Protector RG1 Conducts First Known Overseas Deployment to RAF Akrotiri

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

MercoPress

Chilean Air Force MH-60M Black Hawk located in Patagonia; one crew member killed Chile's Air Force (FACh) located an MH-60M Black Hawk that disappeared the previous afternoon in the Southern Ice Fields sector of the Aysén region. Four crew were aboard; one crewmember was found dead and recovery and an investigation into the loss are ongoing.

2025-10-18T02:54:34.603052-07:00

Chilean Air Force MH-60M Black Hawk located in Patagonia; one crew member killed

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