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Boeing taps Mandarin‑speaking ex‑White House aide Landon Loomis to lead Boeing China amid export‑control tensions

Boeing named Landon Loomis president of Boeing China, betting his fluent Mandarin and background as a former White House adviser can steady the company’s relationships in China as the U.S. threatens stricter export controls on aircraft parts to Chinese airlines.

2025-10-23T01:18:56.945221-07:00

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Trump threatens export controls on Boeing parts bound for China amid rare‑earth dispute

2025-10-15T14:36:39.986961-07:00

Yomiuri Japan News

COMAC’s C919 Deliveries to Fall Short as US-China Trade Tensions and Export Controls Disrupt Supply Chain

2025-10-27T01:06:57.557234-07:00

Reuters

Sweden and Ukraine sign LOI for up to 150 Saab Gripen E fighters; delivery, funding and export approvals unresolved

2025-10-22T06:36:24.341329-07:00

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Pilatus resumes U.S. deliveries of PC-12 and PC-24 despite tariff penalties to keep U.S. facilities at full capacity Pilatus has restarted shipments of its PC-12 turboprops and PC-24 light jets to the United States after an earlier pause tied to recently imposed tariffs. The company says the decision is aimed at keeping U.S. facilities operating at full capacity and preserving production and aftermarket support.

2025-11-06T15:42:04.101357-08:00

Pilatus resumes U.S. deliveries of PC-12 and PC-24 despite tariff penalties to keep U.S. facilities at full capacity

Breaking Defense

Four primes form AUKUS Combat Systems Collaborative Team to pitch SSN‑AUKUS combat system BAE Systems, Raytheon Australia, General Dynamics Mission Systems and Thales have signed a memorandum of understanding to create an AUKUS Combat Systems Collaborative Team to design a tri‑national combat and command system for Australia’s future SSN‑AUKUS submarines. The proposal offers a shared Australia–UK solution building on General Dynamics’ AN/BYG‑1 architecture used by the U.S.

2025-11-05T09:10:06.134186-08:00

Four primes form AUKUS Combat Systems Collaborative Team to pitch SSN‑AUKUS combat system

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US permanently removes OFAC sanctions on Belavia and Belarusian VIP government aircraft The US Office of Foreign Assets Control has formalised the permanent removal of Belavia (B2, Minsk National) and Belarusian government VIP aircraft from its sanctions list, ending explicit U.S. restrictions that had constrained the carrier’s international operations and diplomatic flight movements.

2025-11-05T01:33:41.478115-08:00

US permanently removes OFAC sanctions on Belavia and Belarusian VIP government aircraft

Reuters

U.S. Clears Pentagon Hurdle for Saudi Request to Buy Up to 48 F-35s Ahead of Crown Prince Visit The Trump administration is reviewing Saudi Arabia’s request to buy up to 48 Lockheed Martin F‑35s — a potential multibillion‑dollar Foreign Military Sale that has cleared a key Pentagon hurdle, two sources said. The development comes ahead of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s planned U.S. visit.

2025-11-04T13:12:30.257558-08:00

U.S. Clears Pentagon Hurdle for Saudi Request to Buy Up to 48 F-35s Ahead of Crown Prince Visit

DefenseNews.com

Netherlands considers joint European production of Raytheon’s AIM-120 (AMRAAM) The Netherlands is exploring a bilateral cooperation that it says is a first step toward joint European production of Raytheon’s AIM-120 AMRAAM with a NATO partner. Dutch officials framed the move as an industrialisation effort to bolster European supply chains and local sustainment for the missile.

2025-11-04T08:58:09.148556-08:00

Netherlands considers joint European production of Raytheon’s AIM-120 (AMRAAM)

Via Satellite

Watchdog urges FCC to block SpaceX’s EchoStar spectrum purchase, probe Musk’s China ties Frequency Forward has urged the FCC to deny SpaceX’s planned purchase of EchoStar spectrum and to investigate Elon Musk’s business ties to the Chinese government, arguing the transaction raises national-security and regulatory concerns that merit blocking or further review before approval.

2025-10-31T11:15:45.243970-07:00

Watchdog urges FCC to block SpaceX’s EchoStar spectrum purchase, probe Musk’s China ties

Space Intel Report

Rocket Lab offers to buy German lasercom supplier Mynaric — will it stay German? Rocket Lab has offered to purchase Mynaric, the German developer of satellite optical‑communications terminals, in a bid to rescue a company hit by recent operational and financial strain. The proposed deal foregrounds political, export‑control and ownership questions about Mynaric’s future in Germany.

2025-10-30T21:12:15.968718-07:00

Rocket Lab offers to buy German lasercom supplier Mynaric — will it stay German?

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Iran acquires ex‑Western 737s and A320s routed through Malawi, registered in Comoros; possible sanctions evasion Iran has taken delivery of Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 narrowbodies routed via Malawi and registered in the Comoros, moves flagged as possible sanctions evasion. The transfers illustrate use of third‑country registrations and intermediary registries to obscure end‑users and aircraft ownership.

2025-10-29T22:07:10.773810-07:00

Iran acquires ex‑Western 737s and A320s routed through Malawi, registered in Comoros; possible sanctions evasion

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