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Investigators, lawmakers oppose NDAA provision to exempt military helicopters from ADS‑B after Potomac collision

Safety investigators and lawmakers oppose a House-passed NDAA provision that would allow waivers from ADS‑B/transponder requirements for some military helicopters after January's fatal Potomac River collision near Reagan National. NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy says the measure would roll back safety reforms adopted after the crash.

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Germany receives first PEGASUS SIGINT aircraft; integration and certification begin in Hamburg

2025-12-11T06:11:03.065902-08:00

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China's 16‑ton Jiutian 'Nine Heavens' UAS completes maiden flight as drone mothership

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USAF begins flight testing of RTX AN/APQ-188 AESA radar retrofit on B-52H at Edwards AFB

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Aviation Week

Engine-makers Vie for Booming Collaborative Combat Aircraft Market Engine makers are escalating bids to supply powerplants for the emerging collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) market, as U.S. and allied programmes commit to spend several billion dollars over the next five years. The race for CCA propulsion capacity is intensifying procurement and industrial strategy decisions.

2025-12-11T15:09:50.334085-08:00

Engine-makers Vie for Booming Collaborative Combat Aircraft Market

Air Data News

Philippines confirms purchase of six Embraer A-29 Super Tucano light-attack aircraft On Nov. 28 the Armed Forces of the Philippines confirmed during budget hearings that it has ordered six Embraer A-29 Super Tucano light-attack aircraft. The announcement formalises a planned acquisition of additional turboprop attack aircraft from Embraer to augment the AFP's aviation inventory.

2025-12-11T14:27:42.142868-08:00

Philippines confirms purchase of six Embraer A-29 Super Tucano light-attack aircraft

Aviation Week

U.S. Navy signals growing interest in Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat loyal wingman The U.S. Navy has signalled growing interest in Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat loyal wingman, the uncrewed jet developed by Boeing Australia that has been a trailblazer for collaborative combat aircraft. The Ghost Bat, years in development, helped define the CCA 'loyal wingman' concept and manned–unmanned teaming.

2025-12-11T13:10:50.245447-08:00

U.S. Navy signals growing interest in Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat loyal wingman

Breaking Defense

Mid‑tier contractor wins USAF 'Doomsday' plane by using open architecture and government‑owned data A mid‑tier contractor has secured the U.S. Air Force’s 'Doomsday' plane by adopting open architecture and government‑owned data, a strategy officials say cut sustainment costs and accelerated modernization. The approach—applied from SAOC to related programs—is being pitched as a repeatable, lower‑cost upgrade model.

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Mid‑tier contractor wins USAF 'Doomsday' plane by using open architecture and government‑owned data

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Investigators, lawmakers oppose NDAA provision to exempt military helicopters from ADS‑B after Potomac collision Safety investigators and lawmakers oppose a House-passed NDAA provision that would allow waivers from ADS‑B/transponder requirements for some military helicopters after January's fatal Potomac River collision near Reagan National. NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy says the measure would roll back safety reforms adopted after the crash.

2025-12-11T09:56:46.431997-08:00

Investigators, lawmakers oppose NDAA provision to exempt military helicopters from ADS‑B after Potomac collision

The Aviationist

USAF inactivates 40th Flight Test Squadron Det. 1 as A‑10 test program winds down The U.S. Air Force has officially inactivated Detachment 1 of the 40th Flight Test Squadron, the unit that conducted A‑10 developmental flight testing, as the A‑10 test program winds down. The move marks a formal drawdown of dedicated flight‑test activity for the type and a reallocation of test resources.

2025-12-11T08:26:08.959651-08:00

USAF inactivates 40th Flight Test Squadron Det. 1 as A‑10 test program winds down

Reuters

Ivory Coast seeks US ISR basing in north, explores satellites to monitor al‑Qaeda‑linked militants Ivory Coast has requested that the United States base ISR aircraft in its northern region to monitor and target al‑Qaeda‑linked militants moving south from the Sahel. Abidjan and Washington have agreed on regional security requirements and are finalising timing while considering additional satellite intelligence for border monitoring.

2025-12-11T08:10:41.151205-08:00

Ivory Coast seeks US ISR basing in north, explores satellites to monitor al‑Qaeda‑linked militants

Vertical Mag

Robinson R66 logs 2,300 training hours across U.S. military fleet in seven months Robinson R66 helicopters logged roughly 2,300 training flight hours across U.S. Army, Navy, Coast Guard and Marine training programmes over seven months, operating primarily at training sites in Florida and Texas. The milestone reflects rapid integration of the R66/TH-66 pathway into multi‑service basic rotary‑wing instruction.

2025-12-11T06:11:16.698391-08:00

Robinson R66 logs 2,300 training hours across U.S. military fleet in seven months

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