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

ArianeGroup on 28 November completed the maiden flight of SyLEx (Système de Lancement d’Expériences), a sounding rocket developed since 2021 for the DGA, launching from the Biscarosse missile test range and delivering a new sovereign suborbital test capability for supersonic technologies and civil experiments.

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

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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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Hanwha wins $482M DAPA order to produce L‑SAM launchers and missiles for South Korea's long‑range air‑defence layer South Korea's Defence Acquisition Program Administration awarded Hanwha Aerospace a $482M contract to produce launchers and missiles for the indigenous Long‑range Surface‑to‑Air Missile (L‑SAM), the outermost layer of Seoul's layered air and missile‑defence network. The order follows a recent Hanwha Systems radar manufacturing contract.

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

Hanwha wins $482M DAPA order to produce L‑SAM launchers and missiles for South Korea's long‑range 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 completes maiden flight of SyLEx sounding rocket for France's DGA ArianeGroup on 28 November completed the maiden flight of SyLEx (Système de Lancement d’Expériences), a sounding rocket developed since 2021 for the DGA, launching from the Biscarosse missile test range and delivering a new sovereign suborbital test capability for supersonic technologies and civil experiments.

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

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

Economic Times

India, US sign Rs 7,995 crore FMS five‑year sustainment deal for Indian Navy MH‑60R fleet India's Ministry of Defence signed Letters of Offer and Acceptance with the U.S. government for a five‑year Foreign Military Sales sustainment package for the Navy's MH‑60R fleet worth roughly Rs 7,995 crore. It provides spares, training, follow‑on supply and in‑country repair facilities to sustain readiness and improve availability.

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

India, US sign Rs 7,995 crore FMS five‑year sustainment deal for Indian Navy 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

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Argentina's first six F-16s depart Denmark as operational transfer begins Argentina’s first six F‑16AM/BM fighters — four two‑seat and two single‑seat jets acquired from Denmark — began ferry flights from Skrydstrup to Argentina, flying as CONDR11–16. The formations, escorted by a T‑99, Hercules TC‑69 and a KC‑135R, stopped in Zaragoza and the Canary Islands as Argentina restores supersonic capability.

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

Argentina's first six F-16s depart Denmark as operational transfer begins

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Brazil's Air Force fires first MBDA Meteor from F-39E Gripen Brazil’s Air Force (FAB) conducted the first launch of the MBDA Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile from an F-39E Gripen on 27 November at Base Aérea de Natal, firing at a Mirach 100/5 target during the EXTEC BVR‑X exercise and advancing Gripen operational capability.

2025-11-27T13:09:56.368051-08:00

Brazil's Air Force fires first MBDA Meteor from F-39E Gripen

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