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France and Ukraine sign LOI for up to 100 Rafales, SAMP/T air‑defence and drone cooperation

France and Ukraine signed a letter of intent at Villacoublay that could deliver up to 100 Dassault Rafale fighters, SAMP/T air‑defence systems with Aster 30 missiles and expanded drone cooperation — a pact Kyiv called "historic" to bolster its combat aviation and air defence.

2025-11-17T01:35:40.988626-08:00

Leeham News

Embraer E195‑E2 Sales Accelerate While KC‑390 Tanker‑Transport Gains Export Traction

2025-11-17T00:32:51.168693-08:00

saab.com

Saab signs €3.1bn contract to deliver 17 Gripen E/F fighters to Colombia

2025-11-14T15:29:08.631787-08:00

Reuters

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

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

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Axios

Red 6 and Boeing integrate augmented‑reality system for AH‑64 Apache Red 6 and Boeing have integrated an augmented‑reality system into the U.S. Army's AH‑64 Apache, moving the company's helmet‑coupled spatial display tech from earlier T‑7A Red Hawk trainer work into an operational attack‑helicopter environment. The integration aims to bring training and situational‑awareness AR capabilities to Apache crews.

2025-11-17T08:08:07.040406-08:00

Red 6 and Boeing integrate augmented‑reality system for AH‑64 Apache

FlightGlobal

L3Harris pitches Bombardier Global 6000/6500 derivative to meet UAE multi-mission aircraft requirement L3Harris is proposing a militarised derivative of Bombardier's ultra-long-range Global 6000/6500 business jet to fulfil a United Arab Emirates requirement for a multi-mission aircraft, positioning a business-jet conversion as a rapid, long-range ISR and transport option in the UAE's upcoming procurement.

2025-11-17T06:15:33.969532-08:00

L3Harris pitches Bombardier Global 6000/6500 derivative to meet UAE multi-mission aircraft requirement

SpaceNews.com

Golden Dome: The System That Could Undermine Nuclear Deterrence The Pentagon's Golden Dome missile-defence concept, centered on space-based interceptors and layered air-space sensors, could neutralize ballistic nuclear threats globally and erode classic nuclear deterrence — but doing so requires survivable interceptors, resilient networks, and rapid fielding across contested environments.

2025-11-17T06:14:45.049565-08:00

Golden Dome: The System That Could Undermine Nuclear Deterrence

Breaking Defense

General Atomics says an F-22 pilot controlled a 'wingman' unmanned drone from the fighter's cockpit in a first demonstration General Atomics said an F-22 pilot directly controlled an unmanned 'wingman' drone from the fighter's cockpit in a first demonstration. GA called the trial a validation of crewed–uncrewed teaming and said the F-22 will play a critical role, with the company well‑positioned to accelerate deployments.

2025-11-17T05:55:07.801440-08:00

General Atomics says an F-22 pilot controlled a 'wingman' unmanned drone from the fighter's cockpit in a first demonstration

FlightGlobal

Boeing pitches twin‑seat F‑15EX as airborne C2 hub to manage collaborative combat aircraft Boeing is pitching the twin‑seat F‑15EX as an airborne command‑and‑control hub, using the rear cockpit to coordinate collaborative combat aircraft (CCAs) and loyal‑wingman drones such as the MQ‑28 Ghost Bat. The concept aims to integrate manned fighters with unmanned assets to strengthen layered air‑defence operations.

2025-11-17T05:04:53.172282-08:00

Boeing pitches twin‑seat F‑15EX as airborne C2 hub to manage collaborative combat aircraft

FlightGlobal

Indra and EDGE sign MoU to form Spanish joint venture for loitering munitions Spanish defence contractor Indra and UAE-based EDGE have signed a memorandum of understanding to create a joint venture to develop and manufacture loitering munitions in Spain. The deal pairs Indra's local industrial footprint with EDGE's munitions expertise to localise production and supply regional demand.

2025-11-17T05:04:52.857079-08:00

Indra and EDGE sign MoU to form Spanish joint venture for loitering munitions

DefenseNews.com

ICEYE positions SAR constellation as Europe’s independent tactical space‑intelligence backbone ICEYE says its expanding SAR constellation will be scaled to provide 'tactical' intelligence directly to ground forces, enabling rapid, all‑weather ISR without reliance on US data links. The Finnish firm is positioning that fleet as a European independent space‑intelligence backbone for time‑sensitive operations.

2025-11-17T03:22:17.103525-08:00

ICEYE positions SAR constellation as Europe’s independent tactical space‑intelligence backbone

SpaceWatch Global

Rohde & Schwarz takes stake in Orbint to boost space-based SIGINT Rohde & Schwarz has acquired a stake in Orbint GmbH, a spin‑off from the University of the Bundeswehr Munich. The move targets development of space‑based signals‑intelligence capabilities and deepens ties between German defence research and industry in orbital ISR technologies.

2025-11-17T02:52:57.659806-08:00

Rohde & Schwarz takes stake in Orbint to boost space-based SIGINT

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