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Ukraine signs for French warplanes; U.S. moves to sell downgraded F‑35s to Saudi Arabia

Ukraine has signed a deal to acquire French combat aircraft while the U.S. has signalled, amid controversy, it will move forward with a sale of F‑35s to Saudi Arabia in a downgraded configuration to preserve regional balances. The twin decisions reshape fighter demand and alliance dynamics.

2025-11-24T07:54:20.804954-08:00

Associated Press

HAL Tejas crashes in fiery Dubai Airshow display; pilot killed, IAF opens inquiry

2025-11-21T03:03:30.831376-08:00

FlightGlobal

DARPA X-65 active-flow-control demonstrator delayed to late 2027; will test 'air-burst' steering in place of flaps and rudders

2025-11-20T09:37:15.923900-08:00

Air Data News

Russia announces first Su-57 deliveries to Algeria at Dubai Airshow

2025-11-21T09:38:45.527248-08:00

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Aviation Week

Boeing advances Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance for F/A-18s; legacy Hornets to get it in 2026 Boeing is advancing an Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance safety system for the F/A-18 family: U.S. Navy and Marine Corps legacy Hornets are slated to receive the capability in 2026, and development has started to adapt the system for F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and EA-18G Growlers.

2025-11-24T14:53:40.715499-08:00

Boeing advances Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance for F/A-18s; legacy Hornets to get it in 2026

The War Zone

UK government report criticises F-35 programme over cost‑cutting and standoff munitions shortfall A UK government review has sharply criticised the nation's F‑35 programme, faulting cost‑cutting decisions and highlighting a glaring shortfall in standoff air‑to‑ground munitions. The report warns the capability gap could erode strike effectiveness and increase operational risk in high‑end conflict, prompting calls for interim fixes.

2025-11-24T11:27:10.115739-08:00

UK government report criticises F-35 programme over cost‑cutting and standoff munitions shortfall

Bloomberg Law

GAO denies Aery Aviation protest; Phoenix Air keeps US Navy electronic-warfare jet services award The GAO has denied Aery Aviation LLC’s protest of the U.S. Navy’s award to Phoenix Air Group for Contracted Air Electronic Warfare Jet Services, upholding Phoenix Air’s contract to provide airborne threat‑simulation jets and electronic‑warfare training support for Navy personnel.

2025-11-24T09:32:27.105557-08:00

GAO denies Aery Aviation protest; Phoenix Air keeps US Navy electronic-warfare jet services award

thewatch-journal.com

U.S. Army seeks near-term fielding of loyal‑wingman collaborative combat aircraft The U.S. Army is seeking a near‑term fielding of a loyal‑wingman collaborative combat aircraft — an uncrewed CCA to operate alongside manned platforms — that could be delivered within a “couple of years,” service officials told AUSA in mid‑October 2025. Army leaders called manned‑unmanned teaming “the future.”

2025-11-24T08:49:52.254191-08:00

U.S. Army seeks near-term fielding of loyal‑wingman collaborative combat aircraft

DefenseNews.com

Ukraine signs for French warplanes; U.S. moves to sell downgraded F‑35s to Saudi Arabia Ukraine has signed a deal to acquire French combat aircraft while the U.S. has signalled, amid controversy, it will move forward with a sale of F‑35s to Saudi Arabia in a downgraded configuration to preserve regional balances. The twin decisions reshape fighter demand and alliance dynamics.

2025-11-24T07:54:20.804954-08:00

Ukraine signs for French warplanes; U.S. moves to sell downgraded F‑35s to Saudi Arabia

Reuters

Northrop Grumman forecasts sustained European defence demand as nations replenish Ukraine‑depleted stocks Northrop Grumman expects continued defence growth in Europe even if the Russia–Ukraine war ends, the company’s chief of international business said, citing demand from governments moving to replenish weapons and munitions stockpiles depleted during the conflict — a tailwind for primes and suppliers.

2025-11-24T07:54:00.691997-08:00

Northrop Grumman forecasts sustained European defence demand as nations replenish Ukraine‑depleted stocks

Janes

Anduril Australia to deliver first Ghost Shark AUV to Royal Australian Navy in January 2026 Anduril Australia is set to deliver the Royal Australian Navy's first Ghost Shark autonomous underwater vehicle in January 2026, marking the initial fielding of the company's large AUV platform under its Australian program and moving the programme from production toward operational deployment.

2025-11-24T02:13:56.589811-08:00

Anduril Australia to deliver first Ghost Shark AUV to Royal Australian Navy in January 2026

flugrevue.de

Airbus courts UAE for A400M sale, offers UAE firms component work and potential Calidus‑run MRO At the Dubai Airshow Airbus pitched the A400M to the UAE, engaging state investor Mubadala and Emirati defence firm Calidus. Airbus has offered contracts to local suppliers to produce A400M components and outlined a potential Calidus‑operated MRO hub to support the type in the region.

2025-11-24T02:13:39.037631-08:00

Airbus courts UAE for A400M sale, offers UAE firms component work and potential Calidus‑run MRO

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