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Navi Mumbai International Airport opens as IndiGo operates inaugural Bengaluru arrival

Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) began commercial operations today when an IndiGo flight from Bengaluru touched down at 08:00, followed by an inaugural departure to Hyderabad. Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani welcomed passengers as the new gateway aims to ease Mumbai's airport congestion and ultimately handle 90 million passengers.

2025-12-24T17:40:59.280983-08:00

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U.S. drone restrictions could pivot manufacturing to Seattle

2025-12-24T10:22:34.652671-08:00

The Aviationist

Ukrainian drone strike reportedly destroys rare Russian Il‑38N ASW aircraft

2025-12-24T08:43:03.492499-08:00

Defense One

Public release of Ukrainian drone combat simulator exposes tactics and OPSEC risks

2025-12-23T09:30:10.335031-08:00

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Oregon UAS Accelerator selects 34-company cohort for Pendleton flight-facility program as drone startup activity surges The Oregon UAS Accelerator revealed a 34-company cohort for its Pendleton, Oregon flight-facility program — significantly larger than the roughly 10 startups typical in accelerator cohorts. Organizers say "These companies aren’t concepts confined to a slide deck," highlighting an emphasis on field-ready teams.

2025-12-24T19:46:22.054559-08:00

Oregon UAS Accelerator selects 34-company cohort for Pendleton flight-facility program as drone startup activity surges

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Navi Mumbai International Airport opens as IndiGo operates inaugural Bengaluru arrival Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) began commercial operations today when an IndiGo flight from Bengaluru touched down at 08:00, followed by an inaugural departure to Hyderabad. Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani welcomed passengers as the new gateway aims to ease Mumbai's airport congestion and ultimately handle 90 million passengers.

2025-12-24T17:40:59.280983-08:00

Navi Mumbai International Airport opens as IndiGo operates inaugural Bengaluru arrival

GeekWire

U.S. drone restrictions could pivot manufacturing to Seattle New U.S. restrictions on foreign-made drones are pushing demand toward trusted domestic suppliers and could deliver a major manufacturing opportunity to Washington state. Brinc Drones' CEO says Seattle's existing drone companies, aerospace talent and supply-chain ecosystem position the region to scale production as firms relocate or expand domestically.

2025-12-24T10:22:34.652671-08:00

U.S. drone restrictions could pivot manufacturing to Seattle

The Aviationist

Ukrainian drone strike reportedly destroys rare Russian Il‑38N ASW aircraft Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) says a drone strike destroyed a rare Russian Il‑38N anti‑submarine warfare aircraft as Kyiv expands strikes on high‑value enablers behind the front line. The SBU released footage and said the attack eliminated a scarce maritime patrol and ASW testbed.

2025-12-24T08:43:03.492499-08:00

Ukrainian drone strike reportedly destroys rare Russian Il‑38N ASW aircraft

Wall Street Journal

U.S. employs AC-130J Ghostrider and MQ-9 Reaper in strikes on alleged drug boats off South America The U.S. has deployed AC-130J Ghostrider gunships alongside MQ-9 Reaper drones in strikes against alleged drug‑running boats off South America, pairing the Ghostrider’s precision firepower with the Reaper’s persistent ISR and strike reach to detect, track and engage small maritime targets.

2025-12-24T05:40:51.990850-08:00

U.S. employs AC-130J Ghostrider and MQ-9 Reaper in strikes on alleged drug boats off South America

Air & Space Forces Mag

USAF to stand up unit next year to develop one-way attack drone operations The U.S. Air Force will create a new unit next year to shape how the service fights with one-way attack drones, developing operational concepts and organizational approaches for expendable unmanned strike systems. The move formalizes a push to integrate loitering munitions and similar UAS into Air Force operations.

2025-12-23T18:23:12.756006-08:00

USAF to stand up unit next year to develop one-way attack drone operations

ABC News

Russia launches 635 drones and 38 missiles; Ukraine intercepts majority as strikes trigger widespread power cuts Ukraine's Air Force said Russia launched 635 drones and 38 missiles overnight; Ukrainian defences shot down or suppressed 587 drones and 34 missiles, but the barrage still caused widespread power cuts and service disruptions across multiple regions as authorities assessed damage.

2025-12-23T16:31:26.685541-08:00

Russia launches 635 drones and 38 missiles; Ukraine intercepts majority as strikes trigger widespread power cuts

Defense One

Public release of Ukrainian drone combat simulator exposes tactics and OPSEC risks A publicly released version of the combat simulator used by thousands of Ukrainian drone pilots exposes mission profiles, routing, engagement tactics and training procedures, offering a stark window into modern drone warfare and underlining operational‑security risks as simulated tactics become accessible outside military channels.

2025-12-23T09:30:10.335031-08:00

Public release of Ukrainian drone combat simulator exposes tactics and OPSEC risks

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Navi Mumbai International Airport opens as IndiGo operates inaugural Bengaluru arrival

U.S. drone restrictions could pivot manufacturing to Seattle

Ukrainian drone strike reportedly destroys rare Russian Il‑38N ASW aircraft

Public release of Ukrainian drone combat simulator exposes tactics and OPSEC risks

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