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Antonov An‑22 military transport crashes in Ivanovo region; seven aboard presumed dead

A Russian Antonov An‑22 military transport crashed into a reservoir in the Ivanovo region, roughly 250 km northeast of Moscow, during a test flight, with seven crew aboard; initial searches indicate no survivors. The turboprop Antey involved was reported to be among the last airworthy An‑22s.

2025-12-09T03:03:43.638191-08:00

insidedefense.com

NDAA forces plan for post‑E‑6B airborne command post, bars A‑10/F‑15E retirements and limits Gray Eagle divestments

2025-12-08T11:07:22.844550-08:00

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

FlightGlobal

MBDA Meteor integration nears flight trials after F-35A ground vibration and fit checks at Edwards AFB

2025-12-04T02:24:08.637341-08:00

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The Aviationist

Bangladesh signs LOI with Leonardo for 12 Eurofighter Typhoons The Bangladesh Air Force signed a Letter of Intent with Italy’s Leonardo on December 9 in Dhaka to pursue acquisition of 12 Eurofighter Typhoon multirole fighters, marking a major step in modernising its combat fleet and strengthening national air‑defence and regional deterrence.

2025-12-09T07:30:25.891144-08:00

Bangladesh signs LOI with Leonardo for 12 Eurofighter Typhoons

FlightGlobal

U.S. approves possible $79M sale of 240 AGM-114R2 Hellfire missiles to Belgium to arm MQ-9B SkyGuardian The U.S. State Department approved a possible foreign military sale allowing Belgium to buy 240 Lockheed Martin AGM-114R2 Hellfire missiles in a roughly $79 million package. The weapons are intended to arm Belgium's MQ-9B SkyGuardian remotely piloted aircraft, adding air-to-surface strike capability.

2025-12-09T03:46:32.680700-08:00

U.S. approves possible $79M sale of 240 AGM-114R2 Hellfire missiles to Belgium to arm MQ-9B SkyGuardian

AeroTime

Antonov An‑22 military transport crashes in Ivanovo region; seven aboard presumed dead A Russian Antonov An‑22 military transport crashed into a reservoir in the Ivanovo region, roughly 250 km northeast of Moscow, during a test flight, with seven crew aboard; initial searches indicate no survivors. The turboprop Antey involved was reported to be among the last airworthy An‑22s.

2025-12-09T03:03:43.638191-08:00

Antonov An‑22 military transport crashes in Ivanovo region; seven aboard presumed dead

The War Zone

Congress moves to reverse E‑7 cancellation, rebukes Pentagon plan to buy E‑2s as USAF shifts capabilities to space Congress is advancing measures to overturn the Pentagon's cancellation of the Boeing E‑7 Wedgetail AEW&C program and has pushed back against proposals to procure E‑2 Hawkeyes as a substitute. The dispute comes as the Air Force accelerates a shift of some surveillance and command capabilities into space.

2025-12-08T18:08:46.620033-08:00

Congress moves to reverse E‑7 cancellation, rebukes Pentagon plan to buy E‑2s as USAF shifts capabilities to space

insidedefense.com

NDAA forces plan for post‑E‑6B airborne command post, bars A‑10/F‑15E retirements and limits Gray Eagle divestments The fiscal 2026 NDAA compromise directs the Pentagon to outline options for an Airborne Command Post to replace the Navy's E‑6B "Looking Glass" — including a C‑130 study — raises topline funding above the President’s request, blocks planned A‑10 and F‑15E retirements and restricts Army Gray Eagle divestments and certain brigade deactivations.

2025-12-08T11:07:22.844550-08:00

NDAA forces plan for post‑E‑6B airborne command post, bars A‑10/F‑15E retirements and limits Gray Eagle divestments

FlightGlobal

Babcock to operate Aero Vodochody L‑39 Albatros jets for France's EPNER and DGA Babcock International will operate Aero Vodochody L‑39 Albatros jet trainers to support France's EPNER test pilot school and the DGA, providing training, test and simulation sorties — including flight‑characteristics assessment and mock‑adversary roles — as an interim solution while France seeks an Alpha Jet replacement.

2025-12-08T09:31:25.346774-08:00

Babcock to operate Aero Vodochody L‑39 Albatros jets for France's EPNER and DGA

Air Data News

Lockheed wins $1.14bn modification to fund materials for 198 F-35s Lockheed Martin received a $1.14 billion contract modification from the U.S. Department of War to fund materials supporting production of 198 F-35 aircraft. The award underpins immediate supply‑chain purchases and helps secure material flow for upcoming deliveries in the program.

2025-12-08T06:12:31.828178-08:00

Lockheed wins $1.14bn modification to fund materials for 198 F-35s

smh.com.au

Australia to buy six MQ-28A Ghost Bat combat drones in A$1 billion production deal after missile test Australia will sign an A$1 billion (US$663m) contract with Boeing Australia to move the MQ-28A Ghost Bat into production, buying an initial six collaborative combat drones. The deal follows tests in which a Ghost Bat-launched air-to-air missile successfully engaged an aerial target, clearing a key weapons-integration hurdle.

2025-12-08T03:37:55.137439-08:00

Australia to buy six MQ-28A Ghost Bat combat drones in A$1 billion production deal after missile test

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