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ArianeGroup completes maiden flight of France’s SyLEx sounding rocket

ArianeGroup completed the maiden flight of SyLEx (Système de Lancement d’Expériences), a sounding rocket developed for France’s DGA since 2021. Launched from the Biscarosse missile test range on 28 November, SyLEx provides a sovereign suborbital test capability for civil experiments, including supersonic technology trials.

2025-11-28T03:10:08.354146-08:00

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Germany Eyes Rival to EU’s Iris2 as It Pledges Major ESA Funding at Ministerial

2025-11-28T06:53:50.165527-08:00

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Spain's $376M pledge pushes ESA ISR constellation precursor past funding threshold; programme to start 2026

2025-11-26T23:34:38.971807-08:00

FlightGlobal

Safran deepens 'Make in India' push with Hyderabad LEAP MRO and local production of Hammer bomb kits

2025-11-26T00:13:42.000563-08:00

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euro-sd.com

U.S. FMS for 96 AH-64E Apaches to Poland in $4.7B deal; deliveries from 2028 The U.S. approved a $4.7 billion Foreign Military Sales order for 96 Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters for Poland, with deliveries starting in 2028 and package-level training, sustainment and local industrial support. The acquisition will make Poland the largest non‑U.S. Apache operator.

2025-11-28T09:05:12.297957-08:00

U.S. FMS for 96 AH-64E Apaches to Poland in $4.7B deal; deliveries from 2028

Aviation Week

Hanwha wins KRW 705.4bn ($482m) L‑SAM production contract to equip South Korea's outer air‑defence layer Hanwha Aerospace has secured a KRW 705.4 billion (≈$482 million) contract from South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration to produce launchers and long‑range surface‑to‑air missiles for the L‑SAM programme, the outermost layer of Seoul’s layered air‑and‑missile‑defence network. The award follows a recent domestic radar production deal.

2025-11-28T07:07:33.315044-08:00

Hanwha wins KRW 705.4bn ($482m) L‑SAM production contract to equip South Korea's outer air‑defence layer

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Germany Eyes Rival to EU’s Iris2 as It Pledges Major ESA Funding at Ministerial At the ESA ministerial in Bremen, Germany signalled plans to back a potential national rival to the European Commission’s Iris2 multi-orbit secure connectivity programme and pledged significant funding to ESA, reflecting Berlin’s impatience with current EU approaches to sovereign communications and defence capabilities.

2025-11-28T06:53:50.165527-08:00

Germany Eyes Rival to EU’s Iris2 as It Pledges Major ESA Funding at Ministerial

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ArianeGroup's SyLEx completes successful maiden flight for France's DGA from Biscarosse ArianeGroup successfully completed the maiden flight of SyLEx, a new French sounding rocket developed for the DGA since 2021, from the Biscarosse missile test range on 28 November. The suborbital vehicle establishes a sovereign experimental launch capability intended for civil applications and supersonic technology tests.

2025-11-28T03:10:08.354146-08:00

ArianeGroup's SyLEx completes successful maiden flight for France's DGA from Biscarosse

Economic Times

India signs Rs 7,995 crore FMS sustainment deal with U.S. for MH‑60R fleet India's Ministry of Defence signed Letters of Offer and Acceptance with the U.S. under the Foreign Military Sales program for a five‑year sustainment package for the Indian Navy's MH‑60R fleet, valued at approximately Rs 7,995 crore and covering spares, training and in‑country repair and supply support.

2025-11-28T02:38:33.871866-08:00

India signs Rs 7,995 crore FMS sustainment deal with U.S. for MH‑60R fleet

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Lufthansa pledges to support Bundeswehr in any future crisis, CEO Jens Ritter says Lufthansa CEO Jens Ritter said the carrier will be ready to support the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) in any future crisis, framing the commitment as part of the airline’s national responsibility. He told reporters the airline stands prepared to provide assistance and capacity if required.

2025-11-28T01:44:05.925759-08:00

Lufthansa pledges to support Bundeswehr in any future crisis, CEO Jens Ritter says

FlightGlobal

Australia's first AH‑64E Apaches commence flight operations from Townsville The Australian Army has begun flight operations with its first Boeing AH‑64E Apache attack helicopters from Townsville, marking their entry into service and a significant milestone in the force's battlefield aviation capability upgrade. Initial sorties validate safe operations as the type integrates into Australian Army aviation.

2025-11-27T20:44:39.441051-08:00

Australia's first AH‑64E Apaches commence flight operations from Townsville

zona-militar.com

First six Argentine F-16s depart Denmark as operational transfer begins Denmark has begun the operational transfer of six F-16AM/BM fighters to Argentina — four two-seat and two single-seat jets — escorted by a T-99, Hercules TC‑69 and KC‑135R, with interim stops in Zaragoza and the Canary Islands. The movement marks an inflection point in the Argentine Air Force's restoration of supersonic capability.

2025-11-27T19:46:41.657134-08:00

First six Argentine F-16s depart Denmark as operational transfer begins

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