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HAL Tejas crashes in fiery Dubai Airshow display; pilot killed, IAF opens inquiry

An Indian Air Force HAL Tejas light combat aircraft crashed during a low‑level flying display at the Dubai Airshow on Friday, plunging to the ground and erupting in flames and killing the pilot. The IAF has opened a court of inquiry to determine the cause.

2025-11-21T03:03:30.831376-08:00

Reuters

Raytheon‑Rafael JV wins $1.25B U.S. contract, opens U.S. Tamir (Iron Dome) interceptor plant

2025-11-21T06:46:57.444662-08:00

National Defense

Space Force pushes 'radical shift' in acquisition toward smaller, continuous deliveries

2025-11-20T10:08:29.267654-08:00

FlightGlobal

DARPA X-65 active-flow-control demonstrator delayed to late 2027; will test 'air-burst' steering in place of flaps and rudders

2025-11-20T09:37:15.923900-08:00

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The War Zone

USAF targets 2038 for next‑gen airlifter to replace C‑17/C‑5, full transition may extend to 2075 The U.S. Air Force is aiming to field a next‑generation airlifter to replace both the C‑17 and C‑5 as soon as 2038, but now expects the C‑17 fleet to remain in service and a complete transition not until 2075. The gap forces multi‑decade sustainment and acquisition planning.

2025-11-21T10:43:23.540062-08:00

USAF targets 2038 for next‑gen airlifter to replace C‑17/C‑5, full transition may extend to 2075

Breaking Defense

London’s Eurofighter Sale to Turkey: Industry Win, NATO Security Risk London's approval of a Eurofighter Typhoon sale to Turkey is a clear commercial win for the British defence industry but, Sinan Ciddi of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies warns, it undercuts NATO's collective security. The decision highlights tensions between defence exports and alliance cohesion.

2025-11-21T10:40:18.443204-08:00

London’s Eurofighter Sale to Turkey: Industry Win, NATO Security Risk

Breaking Defense

UK clears Eurofighter sale to Turkey — industrial win, NATO strategic risk The UK has approved the sale of Eurofighter Typhoon jets to Turkey, a move framed as an industrial victory for British defence exports but criticised for its alliance implications. Sinan Ciddi of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies warns the approval could undermine NATOs collective security and interoperability.

2025-11-21T10:40:17.774535-08:00

UK clears Eurofighter sale to Turkey — industrial win, NATO strategic risk

Air Data News

Russia announces first Su-57 deliveries to Algeria at Dubai Airshow At the Dubai Airshow on Nov. 19, United Aircraft Corporation and Sukhoi announced delivery of the first two Su-57E fifth‑generation fighters to Algeria, naming it the jet's first export customer. The move was presented alongside Russia's broader export pitch offering full technology transfer and licensed production.

2025-11-21T09:38:45.527248-08:00

Russia announces first Su-57 deliveries to Algeria at Dubai Airshow

Air Data News

Hungary completes C-390 fleet as Embraer delivers second aircraft to Kecskemét Embraer delivered the second and final C-390 Millennium multi‑mission transport to the Hungarian Air Force, with the aircraft arriving at Kecskemét air base on 21 November. The handover completes Hungary’s contracted two‑aircraft fleet, making it the first nation to receive all C‑390s and the second NATO operator.

2025-11-21T08:47:36.617325-08:00

Hungary completes C-390 fleet as Embraer delivers second aircraft to Kecskemét

FlightGlobal

Boeing wins $877m SOCOM contract for MH-47G special-operations Chinooks Boeing's Vertical Lift division has won an $877 million contract from U.S. Special Operations Command to procure MH-47G special-operations Chinook helicopters. Based on prior pricing, the award likely covers about 18 aircraft and includes associated sustainment, logistics and engineering support elements.

2025-11-21T08:22:35.174421-08:00

Boeing wins $877m SOCOM contract for MH-47G special-operations Chinooks

Reuters

Raytheon‑Rafael JV wins $1.25B U.S. contract, opens U.S. Tamir (Iron Dome) interceptor plant The Raytheon‑Rafael joint venture (Raytheon‑Rafael Protection Systems / R2S) won a $1.25 billion U.S. contract to produce Tamir surface‑to‑air interceptors for Israel and simultaneously opened a U.S. production facility to boost Iron Dome output. The award funds an accelerated production ramp to meet Israeli requirements.

2025-11-21T06:46:57.444662-08:00

Raytheon‑Rafael JV wins $1.25B U.S. contract, opens U.S. Tamir (Iron Dome) interceptor plant

Associated Press

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HAL Tejas crashes in fiery Dubai Airshow display; pilot killed, IAF opens inquiry An Indian Air Force HAL Tejas light combat aircraft crashed during a low‑level flying display at the Dubai Airshow on Friday, plunging to the ground and erupting in flames and killing the pilot. The IAF has opened a court of inquiry to determine the cause.

2025-11-21T03:03:30.831376-08:00

HAL Tejas crashes in fiery Dubai Airshow display; pilot killed, IAF opens inquiry

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