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Air India urges New Delhi to secure Xinjiang overflight rights as Pakistan ban raises fuel costs and adds hours

Air India is urging New Delhi to secure Chinese permission to overfly restricted Xinjiang military airspace to shorten long‑haul routings after Pakistan's overflight ban. The carrier says denied routes have increased fuel bills by up to 29% and added as much as three hours to some flights.

2025-11-18T20:38:11.749732-08:00

Wall Street Journal

U.S. approves downgraded F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia to preserve Israel's qualitative edge

2025-11-19T04:27:52.935405-08:00

Reuters

Beijing travel advisory sparks thousands of cancellations to Japan; airlines allow rebookings as impact remains uneven

2025-11-18T19:57:01.454510-08:00

Politico

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

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

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AeroTime

US commission: Beijing ran coordinated disinformation campaign to undermine Dassault Rafale during India–Pakistan clash A new report from the U.S.–China Economic and Security Review Commission finds Beijing orchestrated a coordinated influence and disinformation campaign during an India–Pakistan clash aimed at undermining confidence in France’s Dassault Rafale. The effort amplified false narratives across social platforms and state-linked channels to shape regional perceptions of the aircraft.

2025-11-20T06:43:02.201585-08:00

US commission: Beijing ran coordinated disinformation campaign to undermine Dassault Rafale during India–Pakistan clash

rocketcitynow.com

Trump served with summons as 60‑day clock begins in Space Command HQ relocation dispute President Trump has been served with a summons in the legal challenge to the relocation of U.S. Space Command headquarters; delivery of documents to the White House and Pentagon starts a 60‑day clock for a formal response. The filing formalizes the dispute over the command's planned transfer.

2025-11-20T00:22:41.480330-08:00

Trump served with summons as 60‑day clock begins in Space Command HQ relocation dispute

Aviation Week

Global Surge in Fighter Orders Spurs Multi‑Decade Backlogs — From Colombia and Ukraine to Saudi Arabia Global fighter backlogs have surged to multi‑decade highs as countries from Colombia and Ukraine to Saudi Arabia and Gulf states accelerate restocking and modernization. The spike in export orders is straining production lines, elevating delivery timelines and forcing OEMs and suppliers to scale output and hiring.

2025-11-19T15:13:06.924707-08:00

Global Surge in Fighter Orders Spurs Multi‑Decade Backlogs — From Colombia and Ukraine to Saudi Arabia

Breaking Defense

Russia offers Su-57E with full tech transfer and licensed production as it mounts export push at Dubai Airshow 2025 At Dubai Airshow 2025 Russia flew the Su‑57E and publicly offered unrestricted, full‑spectrum technology transfer, licensed production, weapons and integration of Indian‑origin missiles. The delegation also showcased a light‑fighter Yak‑130M variant and the Pantsir‑SMD‑E counter‑UAS system.

2025-11-19T11:07:21.055288-08:00

Russia offers Su-57E with full tech transfer and licensed production as it mounts export push at Dubai Airshow 2025

The War Zone

UK says Russian spy ship Yantar used lasers to dazzle RAF P‑8 crew off UK coast UK Defence Secretary John Healey said a Royal Air Force P‑8 crew monitoring the Russian undersea‑intelligence ship Yantar reported being 'dazzled' by lasers directed at their aircraft while tracking the vessel off UK waters. The BBC and the MoD say the incidents occurred within the past two weeks.

2025-11-19T09:05:19.131520-08:00

UK says Russian spy ship Yantar used lasers to dazzle RAF P‑8 crew off UK coast

Reuters

European defence stocks drop over 3% amid signs of U.S.-led push to end Russia-Ukraine war European aerospace and defence shares fell more than 3% on Wednesday after signs of a renewed U.S.-led push to end the Russia–Ukraine war, while Ukraine's government bonds rallied on hopes of a diplomatic resolution. The move shows how swiftly geopolitical shifts reprice defence primes and sovereign-risk assets.

2025-11-19T06:08:02.951028-08:00

European defence stocks drop over 3% amid signs of U.S.-led push to end Russia-Ukraine war

Wall Street Journal

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U.S. approves downgraded F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia to preserve Israel's qualitative edge President Trump approved a U.S. plan to sell F‑35 fighters to Saudi Arabia, but U.S. officials say the jets will be downgraded relative to Israel’s fleet to preserve Israel’s qualitative military edge. The decision has drawn Israeli objections and Pentagon warnings about potential Chinese targeting of F‑35 technology.

2025-11-19T04:27:52.935405-08:00

U.S. approves downgraded F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia to preserve Israel's qualitative edge

Reuters

Airbus chair René Obermann urges Europe to acquire tactical nuclear weapons over Russian Iskander threat Airbus chairman René Obermann urged European governments to acquire tactical nuclear weapons to counter Russia’s Iskander missile deployments in Kaliningrad, which he warned can carry nuclear warheads — including claims of some 500 warheads — saying Europe needs a stronger deterrent against Moscow.

2025-11-19T03:52:06.096053-08:00

Airbus chair René Obermann urges Europe to acquire tactical nuclear weapons over Russian Iskander threat

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