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ArianeGroup completes maiden flight of SyLEx suborbital test rocket for France's DGA

ArianeGroup conducted the first flight of SyLEx, a sovereign sounding rocket developed for France's DGA since 2021, from the Biscarrosse missile test range. The suborbital vehicle establishes a national test capability for civil applications, including high-speed and supersonic experiments and rapid flight qualification of instruments.

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

Space Intel Report

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

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

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

ANI News Agency

Safran opens world's largest LEAP-engine MRO in Hyderabad — €200m investment, 300-engine annual capacity

2025-11-25T22:52:10.069280-08:00

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AeroTime

Senator alleges Airbus Germany failed to deliver FCAS sub‑assemblies; Dassault presses for stronger governance ahead of Phase 2 A French senator says Airbus Germany failed to deliver key sub‑assemblies for the Future Combat Air System, a claim that has prompted Dassault to demand stronger industrial governance as partners approach Phase 2 negotiations and a December deadline to resolve roles and leadership.

2025-11-30T20:09:29.067047-08:00

Senator alleges Airbus Germany failed to deliver FCAS sub‑assemblies; Dassault presses for stronger governance ahead of Phase 2

Reuters

Taiwan airline offers belly‑mounted U.S. radar on light aircraft to track Chinese warships as part of 'whole‑of‑society' defence A Taiwanese airline is running surveillance sorties off the island’s east coast using light aircraft fitted with a U.S.‑made belly‑mounted radar to track and record Chinese warship movements. The operator says it will provide collected data to Taipei’s security forces as part of a 'whole‑of‑society' defence contribution.

2025-11-30T16:30:44.844821-08:00

Taiwan airline offers belly‑mounted U.S. radar on light aircraft to track Chinese warships as part of 'whole‑of‑society' defence

defence-industry.eu

Czech advances F-35 training as 211th Squadron completes Pardubice simulator exercises with USAF instructors Training for the Czech Republic’s future F-35 pilots advanced as members of the 211th Tactical Squadron completed simulator exercises last week at the Tactical Simulation Centre in Pardubice with U.S. Air Force instructors present, marking a concrete step toward operationalising Czech F‑35 capability ahead of deliveries.

2025-11-30T08:43:31.525341-08:00

Czech advances F-35 training as 211th Squadron completes Pardubice simulator exercises with USAF instructors

Seattle Times

Congress restores funding for Boeing’s 737-based E‑7 Wedgetail after Pentagon cancellation The U.S. Department of Defense cancelled its contract for Boeing’s E‑7 Wedgetail airborne early‑warning platform — built from the 737 NG — but Congress, in legislation to reopen the government, has allocated funds to keep the program moving, creating a split with the Pentagon.

2025-11-29T20:08:44.937999-08:00

Congress restores funding for Boeing’s 737-based E‑7 Wedgetail after Pentagon cancellation

The Aviationist

Portland ANGB's 142nd Wing receives eighth F-15EX as St. Louis strike ends; 15th Eagle II may be first post‑strike delivery Portland Air National Guard's 142nd Wing has received its eighth F‑15EX as Boeing's three‑month strike at the St. Louis defence plant ended. Production of the Eagle II was disrupted by the labour action, and the USAF's 15th F‑15EX could be the first airframe delivered since the stoppage.

2025-11-29T09:26:59.928763-08:00

Portland ANGB's 142nd Wing receives eighth F-15EX as St. Louis strike ends; 15th Eagle II may be first post‑strike delivery

Economic Times

India signs $964M (≈Rs8,000 crore) five‑year sustainment pact with US for MH‑60R fleet, adds local repair capability The Indian Ministry of Defence has signed Letters of Offer and Acceptance with the U.S. for a roughly $964 million (about Rs7,995–9,000 crore) five‑year sustainment package for the Indian Navy’s MH‑60R helicopters, covering maintenance, support and upgrades and establishing repair facilities in India to boost readiness.

2025-11-29T01:09:59.979144-08:00

India signs $964M (≈Rs8,000 crore) five‑year sustainment pact with US for MH‑60R fleet, adds local repair capability

euro-sd.com

Boeing awarded $4.7B U.S. Army FMS contract to build 96 AH‑64E Apaches for Poland Boeing will build 96 AH‑64E Apache attack helicopters for the Polish Armed Forces under a U.S. Army Foreign Military Sales contract valued at nearly $4.7 billion. Deliveries are set to begin in 2028 and will make Poland the largest international Apache operator.

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

Boeing awarded $4.7B U.S. Army FMS contract to build 96 AH‑64E Apaches for Poland

Aviation Week

Hanwha wins KRW 705.4bn (~$482m) contract to produce L‑SAM long‑range missiles and launchers Hanwha Aerospace has won a KRW 705.4 billion (≈$482m) contract from South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration to produce L‑SAM long‑range surface‑to‑air missiles and launchers, which will serve as the outermost layer of Seoul’s layered air‑and‑missile defences. The award follows a recent radar production contract with Hanwha Systems.

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

Hanwha wins KRW 705.4bn (~$482m) contract to produce L‑SAM long‑range missiles and launchers

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