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China commissions Fujian, third carrier and its first with electromagnetic catapults

China commissioned its third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, in Hainan on Nov. 7, with President Xi Jinping presiding at the flag-presenting ceremony. The Fujian is Beijing’s first carrier equipped with electromagnetic catapults, the world’s largest conventionally powered carrier and makes China the second country to field EM catapults.

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China commissions Fujian, third carrier and its first with electromagnetic catapults China commissioned its third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, in Hainan on Nov. 7, with President Xi Jinping presiding at the flag-presenting ceremony. The Fujian is Beijing’s first carrier equipped with electromagnetic catapults, the world’s largest conventionally powered carrier and makes China the second country to field EM catapults.

2025-11-06T21:22:11.637495-08:00

China commissions Fujian, third carrier and its first with electromagnetic catapults

Reuters

U.S. brokers approvals for up to 37 Boeing jets to Central Asian carriers at C5+1 summit The U.S. administration announced approvals to sell up to 37 Boeing jets to airlines in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan following the C5+1 summit in Washington. Uzbekistan Airways, Somon Air and Air Astana were named among the buyers in agreements the White House helped broker.

2025-11-06T13:58:57.707039-08:00

U.S. brokers approvals for up to 37 Boeing jets to Central Asian carriers at C5+1 summit

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Unpaid bills trigger power cut at Russian spaceport, threaten launches A Russian spaceport experienced a power cut after its operator failed to pay electricity bills, putting scheduled launches at risk and potentially causing delays to missions awaiting liftoff. The outage underscores how utility and financial failures can immediately disrupt launch operations and manifests.

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Unpaid bills trigger power cut at Russian spaceport, threaten launches

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BAE Systems and Turkish Aerospace sign MoU to pursue strategic uncrewed‑systems alliance BAE Systems and Turkish Aerospace have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore common opportunities in uncrewed systems and to establish a strategic alliance. The pact creates a cooperation framework to develop and potentially field unmanned aerial and related technologies for defence and civil use.

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BAE Systems and Turkish Aerospace sign MoU to pursue strategic uncrewed‑systems alliance

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Greece nears selection of L3Harris Viper Shield EW for F-16 upgrade Greece is poised to select L3Harris’ Viper Shield electronic‑warfare package for its F‑16 upgrade programme, with company executives saying the nation is likely next among the European cohort of F‑16 buyers. The move would boost survivability and align Greek upgrades with other NATO F‑16 modernisations.

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Greece nears selection of L3Harris Viper Shield EW for F-16 upgrade

Reuters

US to establish military presence at Damascus airbase to enable Syria–Israel security pact, sources say The United States is preparing to establish a military presence at a Damascus airbase to support a security pact Washington is brokering between Syria and Israel, six sources told Reuters. The deployment would be a rare forward U.S. footprint inside Syria linked to regional diplomacy.

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US to establish military presence at Damascus airbase to enable Syria–Israel security pact, sources say

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USAF conducts unarmed Minuteman III ICBM operational test from Vandenberg Air Force Global Strike Command carried out an operational test launch of an unarmed LGM-30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, at approximately 1:35 a.m. on Nov. 5. The flight validated missile performance without a live warhead.

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USAF conducts unarmed Minuteman III ICBM operational test from Vandenberg

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