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Reuters • Dan Catchpole

Boeing defense workers approve contract, ending 101‑day St. Louis strike that idled fighter production

Boeing's roughly 3,200 defense workers at St. Louis‑area facilities voted to approve the company's latest contract offer, union officials said Thursday, ending a 101‑day strike that had idled production on fighter, trainer and other defense programs and disrupted production schedules across St. Louis defense lines.

2025-11-13T11:08:31.614663-08:00

Aviation Week

NATO cancels E-7 Wedgetail buy after U.S. withdrawal, reopens hunt for AEW&C

2025-11-13T07:03:57.671251-08:00

Aviation Week

Joby’s S4‑T hybrid‑electric demonstrator completes first flight as L3Harris signs on for military mission systems

2025-11-13T05:03:12.162937-08:00

Reuters

Rolls‑Royce says trading on track as Asian airline demand, Turkish Typhoon order and data‑centre power wins boost outlook

2025-11-12T23:48:08.815892-08:00

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FlightGlobal

US approves $330M FMS for Taiwan — spares for F‑16, F‑CK‑1 and C‑130 The US State Department has approved a potential $330 million Foreign Military Sale to Taiwan for spare parts and related equipment for F‑16 fighters, indigenous F‑CK‑1 Ching‑kuo jets and C‑130 transports, intended to sustain operational readiness amid heightened regional tensions.

2025-11-13T23:58:12.372501-08:00

US approves $330M FMS for Taiwan — spares for F‑16, F‑CK‑1 and C‑130

Reuters

Saab in talks with Canada and Bombardier to licence‑build Gripen jets; 10,000 jobs promised Saab is holding talks with the Canadian government and Bombardier to licence‑build its JAS 39 Gripen in Canada, CEO Micael Johansson told the Globe and Mail. Saab says the plan would establish domestic production capability and create roughly 10,000 jobs.

2025-11-13T13:49:53.701945-08:00

Saab in talks with Canada and Bombardier to licence‑build Gripen jets; 10,000 jobs promised

New York Times

Pentagon warns China could target F-35 technology if U.S. sells jets to Saudi Arabia A Pentagon intelligence assessment warns China could seek to acquire advanced F-35 technology from Saudi Arabia should the Trump administration approve a sale of the jets to the kingdom. The report flags risks of technology transfer and exposure of classified systems if U.S. fighters operate in the region.

2025-11-13T13:14:25.929343-08:00

Pentagon warns China could target F-35 technology if U.S. sells jets to Saudi Arabia

Reuters

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Boeing defense workers approve contract, ending 101‑day St. Louis strike that idled fighter production Boeing's roughly 3,200 defense workers at St. Louis‑area facilities voted to approve the company's latest contract offer, union officials said Thursday, ending a 101‑day strike that had idled production on fighter, trainer and other defense programs and disrupted production schedules across St. Louis defense lines.

2025-11-13T11:08:31.614663-08:00

Boeing defense workers approve contract, ending 101‑day St. Louis strike that idled fighter production

Aviation Week

France publishes first images of upgraded ASMPA‑R after second successful test; Rafale M integration confirmed France released the first images of its upgraded ASMPA‑R nuclear‑tipped standoff missile after a second successful test firing, and confirmed Rafale M fighters have been validated as launch platforms following an unarmed carrier‑profile launch that inaugurates the weapon's entry into France's sea‑based airborne deterrent.

2025-11-13T10:06:23.428554-08:00

France publishes first images of upgraded ASMPA‑R after second successful test; Rafale M integration confirmed

Aviation Today

Anduril YFQ-44A 'Fury' Completes First Flight; Weapons Shot Planned for Next Year

2025-11-13T09:52:25.623832-08:00

Anduril YFQ-44A 'Fury' Complet

Defense One

Anduril and HD Hyundai to build autonomous U.S. Navy surface‑vessel prototype in South Korea; U.S. production planned Anduril and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries are collaborating to build an autonomous unmanned surface vessel prototype in South Korea, with the first hull reportedly under construction. The partners say follow‑on vessels will be produced in the United States to meet U.S. Navy requirements and enable rapid, large‑scale manufacture.

2025-11-13T08:56:09.751398-08:00

Anduril and HD Hyundai to build autonomous U.S. Navy surface‑vessel prototype in South Korea; U.S. production planned

SpaceNews.com

Firefly completes SciTec buy to accelerate push into defense and space‑defense services Firefly Aerospace has closed its acquisition of SciTec and is stepping up its push into the defense market, combining software and analytics with its launch and mission services. The move positions the company to target national‑security contracts and on‑orbit mission work while integrating full‑stack data capabilities.

2025-11-13T08:51:45.817659-08:00

Firefly completes SciTec buy to accelerate push into defense and space‑defense services

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