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House hearing: China’s space rise highlights U.S. policy shortfalls and questions Artemis

A House hearing on China’s accelerating space program criticized U.S. space policy and explicitly questioned the Artemis lunar effort, with lawmakers saying Beijing’s growing launch cadence and capabilities expose strategic shortfalls and funding, schedule and messaging weaknesses in America’s cislunar plans.

2025-12-07T09:07:25.742464-08:00

Space Policy Online

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

U.S. clears missile and air‑defence sales to Denmark and Italy; JASSM‑ER approved for possible F‑35 integration The U.S. State Department approved potential foreign military sales to Denmark and Italy, clearing up to $4.7 billion in missile and air‑defence equipment. Denmark won clearance for 200 AIM‑120C‑8 AMRAAMs and an Integrated Battle Command system; Italy was approved to buy JASSM‑ERs potentially for F‑35 integration.

2025-12-07T23:48:05.095438-08:00

U.S. clears missile and air‑defence sales to Denmark and Italy; JASSM‑ER approved for possible F‑35 integration

FlightGlobal

Thailand launches F-16 strikes on Cambodia on Dec. 8 after deadly border clashes On 8 December the Royal Thai Air Force struck Cambodian military positions with F‑16s after Cambodian forces opened fire at multiple border locations, killing one Thai service member and wounding several. Thai strikes reportedly also hit a casino and other military targets as clashes escalated.

2025-12-07T22:59:26.532488-08:00

Thailand launches F-16 strikes on Cambodia on Dec. 8 after deadly border clashes

odessa-journal.com

Ukrainian defence‑tech startups pull in $105M from foreign investors in 2025 Over 50 Ukrainian defence‑tech startups raised $105 million from foreign investors in 2025, with the largest shares directed to firms focused on artificial intelligence, unmanned aerial systems and autonomous technologies. The inflow represents a concentrated wave of external capital into Ukraine’s defence‑tech sector this year.

2025-12-07T19:43:26.921493-08:00

Ukrainian defence‑tech startups pull in $105M from foreign investors in 2025

SpaceNews.com

House hearing: China’s space rise highlights U.S. policy shortfalls and questions Artemis A House hearing on China’s accelerating space program criticized U.S. space policy and explicitly questioned the Artemis lunar effort, with lawmakers saying Beijing’s growing launch cadence and capabilities expose strategic shortfalls and funding, schedule and messaging weaknesses in America’s cislunar plans.

2025-12-07T09:07:25.742464-08:00

House hearing: China’s space rise highlights U.S. policy shortfalls and questions Artemis

Military.com

Chinese J-15s lock fire‑control radar on Japanese F‑15Js near Miyako Strait; Tokyo protests Chinese carrier‑based J‑15 fighters twice locked fire‑control radar onto Japan Air Self‑Defense Force F‑15Js over international waters southeast of Okinawa near the Miyako Strait, Japan's Defence Ministry said. Tokyo has formally protested while Beijing defended the carrier's training and accused Japanese jets of "harassment."

2025-12-07T05:29:04.398955-08:00

Chinese J-15s lock fire‑control radar on Japanese F‑15Js near Miyako Strait; Tokyo protests

Air Data News

Italy invites Germany to join GCAP as Berlin weighs exit from FCAS Italy's Defence Minister Guido Crosetto told parliament that Germany could be welcomed into the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), opening the door for Berlin to shift away from the Franco‑German Future Combat Air System (FCAS). The remark highlights increasing strain in FCAS partnership and rising GCAP momentum.

2025-12-07T02:18:53.187226-08:00

Italy invites Germany to join GCAP as Berlin weighs exit from FCAS

Reuters

Boeing defense chief says Trump's plan for government equity stakes excludes major U.S. defense contractors Boeing's defense unit head said President Trump's proposal to take government equity stakes in strategic industries would not apply to major U.S. defense contractors, directly contradicting earlier remarks by a senior administration official and easing immediate ownership concerns for prime firms.

2025-12-06T12:39:01.693002-08:00

Boeing defense chief says Trump's plan for government equity stakes excludes major U.S. defense contractors

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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