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Former NASA chief tells Congress Artemis is 'doomed' and the US has 'lost a lot of time' — warns of losing Moon to China

At a Dec. 4 House Science Committee hearing, former NASA administrator Mike Griffin said the Artemis lunar program has "lost a lot of time" and is "doomed" without a fundamental reboot. Witnesses warned schedule, funding and technical setbacks risk ceding the Moon and broader space advantage to China.

2025-12-04T20:45:36.140539-08:00

Aviation Today

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

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

The War Zone

Navy finds training, procedure and communication failures behind four USS Harry S. Truman mishaps during Houthi campaign

2025-12-04T10:42:48.284060-08:00

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Venezuela authorises Eastern-operated US deportation flights as 266 migrants land in Caracas despite Trump's airspace warning

2025-12-04T11:39:21.952818-08:00

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The War Zone

Ukrainian F-16s spotted fitted with APKWS II laser-guided rockets effective against drones Photos show Ukrainian F-16s equipped with external sighting containers and APKWS II laser-guided rockets, enabling laser-guided or beam-corrected strikes. APKWS delivers a low-cost, high-volume counter to swarming drones and some cruise missiles, addressing a critical short-range air-defence gap.

2025-12-05T13:06:18.879506-08:00

Ukrainian F-16s spotted fitted with APKWS II laser-guided rockets effective against drones

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Argentina receives first six ex‑Danish F‑16s at Río Cuarto, restores supersonic capability Six ex‑Danish Lockheed Martin F‑16A/B Block 15 fighters — four two‑seat and two single‑seat jets — landed at Área Material Río Cuarto in Córdoba today after transit from Skrydstrup via Zaragoza, Gando and Natal. The tranche restores Argentina's supersonic capability and will equip Grupo 6.

2025-12-05T12:30:12.173628-08:00

Argentina receives first six ex‑Danish F‑16s at Río Cuarto, restores supersonic capability

Breaking Defense

U.S. Army to Seek New Airborne Jammer and Lightweight Ground EW Systems in 2026 The U.S. Army plans to solicit new airborne jammers and lightweight ground electronic-warfare systems in 2026, aiming to reduce force vulnerability to enemy sensing and targeting. Army IEWS senior civilian Laurence Mixon warned: “Once you emit, you are a target.”

2025-12-05T12:29:13.156644-08:00

U.S. Army to Seek New Airborne Jammer and Lightweight Ground EW Systems in 2026

FlightGlobal

RAF hails P-8A Poseidon after completing largest international NATO deployment to Iceland The Royal Air Force praised its Boeing P-8A Poseidon after completing the type's largest international deployment to date to Iceland as part of a NATO operation. The rotation exercised maritime patrol, anti-submarine and ISR functions, demonstrating the aircraft's reach and interoperability with allied forces in the North Atlantic.

2025-12-05T08:49:04.248325-08:00

RAF hails P-8A Poseidon after completing largest international NATO deployment to Iceland

AeroTime

French forces fire on unidentified drones over Île Longue nuclear submarine base; military launches probe French security forces fired on unidentified drones detected over Île Longue, the country’s nuclear submarine base off Brittany, and have opened a military investigation into the incursions. Officials say the devices were engaged over the site; details on damage, origin and intent remain under inquiry.

2025-12-05T04:42:31.365411-08:00

French forces fire on unidentified drones over Île Longue nuclear submarine base; military launches probe

Shephard Media

Canada first non‑EU partner to access EU defence loan facility, underscoring transatlantic finance shift Canada is the first country outside the EU to gain access to the bloc's Security Action for Europe defence loan facility, obtaining eligibility to finance defence programmes for a nominal fee. The decision, while the UK still struggles to join, signals a notable transatlantic shift in defence finance.

2025-12-05T04:27:10.237291-08:00

Canada first non‑EU partner to access EU defence loan facility, underscoring transatlantic finance shift

Wall Street Journal

Castelion and startups raise $350M as U.S. races to close hypersonic gap with Russia and China Castelion and peer startups have secured $350 million in fresh capital as the U.S. moves to close a hypersonic weapons gap with Russia and China. The funding will accelerate development and integration of Mach‑5 strike systems as industry and government push to field competitive capabilities.

2025-12-05T03:28:58.414019-08:00

Castelion and startups raise $350M as U.S. races to close hypersonic gap with Russia and China

Wall Street Journal

WSJ: Satellite images show rapid expansion of China’s military air power and reach A Wall Street Journal analysis of more than 100 satellite images shows clear evidence China is rapidly expanding its military air power and operational reach. The imagery documents measurable growth in air assets and supporting infrastructure that increases Beijing’s ability to project force across the region.

2025-12-05T03:24:29.196438-08:00

WSJ: Satellite images show rapid expansion of China’s military air power and reach

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