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Qatar to permanently station F-15QA fighters and pilots at Mountain Home AFB

The U.S. and Qatar have agreed to allow the Qatari Air Force to permanently station F-15QA fighters and pilots at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, with Doha funding and building its own on‑base facility, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday. The announcement has drawn significant political backlash.

2025-10-10T08:20:35.970331-07:00

Wall Street Journal

Canada and Denmark move forward on F-35 buys — Canada commits to 16; Denmark orders 16 more and funds Arctic defence

2025-10-10T10:33:00.810725-07:00

Breaking Defense

USAF nominee proposes dedicated CCA squadrons, may place units in Guard and Reserve

2025-10-09T10:49:04.296632-07:00

European Spaceflight

ArianeGroup CEO Martin Sion to become Alstom chief as Ariane 6 production ramps

2025-10-09T07:59:43.455390-07:00

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UK Defence Journal

Peers warn violent protests at UK defence and aerospace sites threaten national security Peers in the House of Lords have warned that violent protests at UK defence and aerospace facilities risk undermining national security and damaging the reputation of Britain's defence industry overseas. Ministers have condemned the actions and signalled the need for stronger protections of critical sites.

2025-10-11T00:54:37.114362-07:00

Peers warn violent protests at UK defence and aerospace sites threaten national security

Aviation Week

Boeing unveils CxR — a large, high‑speed VTOL UAS concept for the U.S. Army Boeing has introduced the CxR, a large, high‑speed vertical take‑off‑and‑landing uncrewed aircraft system pitched to the U.S. Army. The concept puts Boeing squarely into the growing competition for heavy VTOL UAS platforms intended for contested and expeditionary operations.

2025-10-10T17:10:35.217099-07:00

Boeing unveils CxR — a large, high‑speed VTOL UAS concept for the U.S. Army

Aviation Week

Sierra Nevada pushes USAF to adopt open‑architecture mobile air‑defense system after military evaluation Sierra Nevada Corporation is seeking U.S. Air Force adoption of a newly evaluated, open‑architecture mobile air‑defense system following a recent military assessment. The company is pitching the system as a rapidly deployable option for force protection and base‑defense missions worldwide.

2025-10-10T14:35:50.248510-07:00

Sierra Nevada pushes USAF to adopt open‑architecture mobile air‑defense system after military evaluation

DefenseNews.com

Gen. David Allvin retires; Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach poised to succeed after smooth confirmation hearing Gen. David Allvin has retired early as U.S. Air Force chief of staff, and Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach appears likely to be confirmed as his successor after a smooth Senate nomination hearing. Wilsbach signaled support for reducing permanent-change-of-station moves to help improve retention.

2025-10-10T13:58:37.400968-07:00

Gen. David Allvin retires; Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach poised to succeed after smooth confirmation hearing

Aviation Week

Study: China export limits could choke rare metal supply for jet engines A recent study warns Chinese export restrictions on a rare metal used in high‑performance turbine engines could create a strategic choke point for global engine production. The finding exposes vulnerability across OEMs and defense suppliers that rely on concentrated upstream mineral supplies.

2025-10-10T13:16:00.586503-07:00

Study: China export limits could choke rare metal supply for jet engines

Breaking Defense

Sweden sends Gripens to NATO's Steadfast Noon; US provides F‑35s and tankers, Finland joins with Hornets Sweden is sending Saab Gripen fighters to NATO's annual Steadfast Noon nuclear deterrence exercise for the first time, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said. The exercise, led by the Netherlands and running 13–24 October 2025, also includes U.S. contributions of F‑35s, tankers and support aircraft and Finland's F/A‑18s.

2025-10-10T12:08:29.477409-07:00

Sweden sends Gripens to NATO's Steadfast Noon; US provides F‑35s and tankers, Finland joins with Hornets

Wall Street Journal

Canada and Denmark move forward on F-35 buys — Canada commits to 16; Denmark orders 16 more and funds Arctic defence Canada has committed to taking an initial batch of 16 Lockheed Martin F-35A fighters after a political impasse, while Denmark agreed to purchase 16 additional F-35s — growing its fleet to 43 — and to invest 27.4 billion kroner in Arctic and North Atlantic defence infrastructure.

2025-10-10T10:33:00.810725-07:00

Canada and Denmark move forward on F-35 buys — Canada commits to 16; Denmark orders 16 more and funds Arctic defence

Breaking Defense

Army cutting one‑fifth of its aviation branch as it pivots to unmanned systems The U.S. Army is cutting about 20% of its aviation branch as it pivots to unmanned systems, a transformation the author argues other services should emulate. The restructuring reallocates personnel, platforms and investment toward accelerated UAS development, procurement and operational integration.

2025-10-10T09:39:03.876571-07:00

Army cutting one‑fifth of its aviation branch as it pivots to unmanned systems

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