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Trump, Saudi crown prince unveil Strategic Defense Agreement including proposed F‑35 sales and nearly 300 US tanks

At a White House visit with President Trump, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman secured a U.S.-brokered Strategic Defense Agreement that includes proposed sales of F‑35 fighter jets and nearly 300 American-made tanks. Lockheed Martin stressed the government-to-government approvals process after Trump said sales would be 'no strings attached'.

2025-11-17T13:37:40.947509-08:00

Aviation Today

China's Rare Earth Clampdown Reverberates Through Avionics Supply Chains and Aircraft Valuations

2025-12-04T14:47:37.343485-08:00

AINonline

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

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

Reuters

Yttrium supplies running low after Chinese export restrictions, threatening aerospace and semiconductor production

2025-11-14T07:12:15.616867-08:00

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ottawacitizen.com

Canada seeks U.S. military help on roughly $400M Canadian Forces space project over American‑supplied equipment Ottawa has asked the U.S. military for assistance and information related to a roughly $400 million Canadian Forces space project after key systems were supplied by American vendors, Defence Department officials said. The request focuses on American‑origin equipment embedded in the programme.

2025-12-18T00:12:32.517797-08:00

Canada seeks U.S. military help on roughly $400M Canadian Forces space project over American‑supplied equipment

Reuters

Dassault CEO says SCAF’s future is uncertain as Airbus dispute and German US‑arms reliance stall programme Eric Trappier, Dassault Aviation CEO, said he does not know whether the Franco‑German‑Spanish SCAF/FCAS fighter programme will proceed, citing a persistent industrial‑control dispute with Airbus and warning the outcome depends on Germany reassessing its reliance on US arms imports before an end‑of‑year decision.

2025-12-16T02:10:15.322394-08:00

Dassault CEO says SCAF’s future is uncertain as Airbus dispute and German US‑arms reliance stall programme

lentoposti.fi

Finland orders AIM-120D-3 AMRAAMs to arm incoming F-35s Finland has authorised procurement of AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles (AIM-120D-3) from the United States to arm its incoming Lockheed Martin F-35s. U.S. export approval was secured in September 2025 and deliveries are planned to align with F-35 deployment, boosting NATO‑compatible BVR capability.

2025-12-12T03:53:30.773200-08:00

Finland orders AIM-120D-3 AMRAAMs to arm incoming F-35s

tectonicdefense.com

Moog selects Niron Magnetics to cut reliance on Chinese rare‑earths with rare‑earth‑free motors Moog has chosen Niron Magnetics to supply rare‑earth‑free electric motors, aiming to reduce dependence on Chinese‑sourced permanent‑magnet materials used in actuators and sensors. The move targets supply‑chain resilience after recent Chinese export pressures exposed strategic vulnerabilities for aerospace and defense suppliers.

2025-12-11T07:44:27.470886-08:00

Moog selects Niron Magnetics to cut reliance on Chinese rare‑earths with rare‑earth‑free motors

SpaceNews.com

L3Harris clears export path for Meadowlands satellite‑jamming system L3Harris completed an international Initial Baseline Review for Meadowlands, the U.S. Space Force’s electromagnetic‑warfare system, clearing a path for export and foreign sales. The approval opens the door to provide Meadowlands’ satellite‑jamming capabilities to close U.S. allies and expands allied counter‑space options.

2025-12-10T16:53:06.499339-08:00

L3Harris clears export path for Meadowlands satellite‑jamming system

Reuters

U.S. says talks could yield breakthrough on Turkey rejoining F-35 programme The U.S. ambassador to Turkey said talks with Ankara over rejoining the F-35 programme could "yield a breakthrough in the coming months." Turkey was removed and sanctioned in 2020 after buying Russia's S-400; U.S. envoys say Ankara must no longer possess the system to return.

2025-12-09T23:58:32.974752-08:00

U.S. says talks could yield breakthrough on Turkey rejoining F-35 programme

FlightGlobal

Rotron and LIG Nex1 sign MoU to develop exportable Medium UAV common platform UK propulsion specialist Rotron Aerospace has signed an MoU with South Korea’s LIG Nex1 to jointly develop a Medium UAV Common Platform, combining Rotron propulsion systems with LIG’s platform expertise to pursue integrated UAS solutions and future export programmes targeting international customers.

2025-12-09T20:50:23.872471-08:00

Rotron and LIG Nex1 sign MoU to develop exportable Medium UAV common platform

FlightGlobal

U.S. approves possible $79M sale of 240 AGM-114R2 Hellfire missiles to Belgium to arm MQ-9B SkyGuardian The U.S. State Department approved a possible foreign military sale allowing Belgium to buy 240 Lockheed Martin AGM-114R2 Hellfire missiles in a roughly $79 million package. The weapons are intended to arm Belgium's MQ-9B SkyGuardian remotely piloted aircraft, adding air-to-surface strike capability.

2025-12-09T03:46:32.680700-08:00

U.S. approves possible $79M sale of 240 AGM-114R2 Hellfire missiles to Belgium to arm MQ-9B SkyGuardian

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