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Italian minister backs proposed Airbus–Thales–Leonardo space merger as model for European consolidation

Italy's minister has endorsed a proposed merger combining the space divisions of Airbus, Thales Alenia Space and Leonardo, describing the tie‑up in Bremen as a model for European consolidation to boost industrial scale and competitiveness in satellite manufacturing and defence systems.

2025-12-01T11:27:20.830130-08:00

Reuters

Airbus probes A320-family metal fuselage panel flaw, delays deliveries and pressures 2025 production ramp

2025-12-01T02:55:07.915501-08:00

Reuters

AOG Technics director pleads guilty over counterfeit CFM56 engine parts that grounded airlines

2025-12-01T05:01:31.658644-08:00

AINonline

2025 Regulatory Shakeup for Aviation: Tariffs, U.S. ATC Reform and European Compliance Headaches

2025-12-01T05:57:09.334968-08:00

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Italian minister backs proposed Airbus–Thales–Leonardo space merger as model for European consolidation Italy's minister has endorsed a proposed merger combining the space divisions of Airbus, Thales Alenia Space and Leonardo, describing the tie‑up in Bremen as a model for European consolidation to boost industrial scale and competitiveness in satellite manufacturing and defence systems.

2025-12-01T11:27:20.830130-08:00

Italian minister backs proposed Airbus–Thales–Leonardo space merger as model for European consolidation

Runway Girl

Jamco and Bain Capital sign definitive agreement to acquire Iacobucci HF Aerospace (IHFA) Jamco Corporation and Bain Capital have signed definitive documentation to acquire Iacobucci HF Aerospace S.p.A. (IHFA). The paperwork formalises the parties' agreement and commits them to proceed with the transaction under the terms set out in the definitive documentation between the two companies.

2025-12-01T11:27:03.639377-08:00

Jamco and Bain Capital sign definitive agreement to acquire Iacobucci HF Aerospace (IHFA)

Breaking Defense

France's Safran.AI and UAE's TII team up on agentic AI for geospatial intelligence Safran.AI and the UAE's Technology Innovation Institute announced a partnership at the Dubai Airshow to develop agentic AI for geospatial intelligence. The collaboration aims to apply next‑generation AI agents to accelerate sensor‑to‑decision workflows and deliver anticipatory, operational ISR, TII's CIO said.

2025-12-01T09:20:27.288009-08:00

France's Safran.AI and UAE's TII team up on agentic AI for geospatial intelligence

UK Defence Journal

UK to deploy Eurofighter Typhoons to Arctic for covert cargo escort mission The UK will deploy Eurofighter Typhoon jets to the Arctic in a few weeks for a planned covert escort of a cargo aircraft, sources tell the UK Defence Journal. The mission is described as secret and intended to provide protection during the cargo's Arctic transit.

2025-12-01T09:12:01.897150-08:00

UK to deploy Eurofighter Typhoons to Arctic for covert cargo escort mission

FlightGlobal

UK declares Carrier Strike Group 25 fully operational for NATO after 2,500+ sorties The UK has declared Carrier Strike Group 25 fully operational for NATO after aircraft embarked aboard Royal Navy vessels flew more than 2,500 sorties during the recently concluded deployment, the service says. The tempo and scale of operations demonstrate sustained carrier aviation capability and NATO-ready availability.

2025-12-01T07:58:38.271538-08:00

UK declares Carrier Strike Group 25 fully operational for NATO after 2,500+ sorties

Aviation Week

Austria finalises €1.5bn deal for 12 Leonardo M‑346FA advanced trainer/light‑attack jets, deliveries from 2028 Austria has signed a €1.5 billion contract with Leonardo to acquire 12 M‑346FA advanced trainer/light‑attack jets, with initial deliveries from 2028. The order, announced by the Austrian Ministry of Defense, restores jet training capability lost when its Saab 105s were retired five years ago.

2025-12-01T07:00:15.396958-08:00

Austria finalises €1.5bn deal for 12 Leonardo M‑346FA advanced trainer/light‑attack jets, deliveries from 2028

DefenseNews.com

Danish and UK companies rush to buy counter‑drone tech after incursions expose detection-speed gap Danish and UK firms are fast‑tracking purchases of counter‑drone detection and mitigation systems after recent unauthorized drone incursions revealed critical gaps in detection speed, leaving security teams unable to classify or respond to threats in time — a shortfall that has disrupted airports and raised airspace safety concerns.

2025-12-01T07:00:14.928749-08:00

Danish and UK companies rush to buy counter‑drone tech after incursions expose detection-speed gap

FlightGlobal

Poland receives first domestically built AW149 as PZL Świdnik begins 22‑helicopter programme Poland has taken delivery of the first AW149 battlefield helicopter produced domestically by PZL Świdnik, the Polish subsidiary of Leonardo Helicopters. It is the initial example from a 22‑aircraft programme to localise assembly, sustainment and training for Warsaw's multirole rotorcraft capability.

2025-12-01T06:40:31.638891-08:00

Poland receives first domestically built AW149 as PZL Świdnik begins 22‑helicopter programme