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

An Indian Air Force HAL Tejas light combat aircraft crashed during a low‑level flying display at the Dubai Airshow on Friday, plunging to the ground and erupting in flames and killing the pilot. The IAF has opened a court of inquiry to determine the cause.

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

Politico

Trump, Saudi crown prince unveil Strategic Defense Agreement including proposed F‑35 sales and nearly 300 US tanks

2025-11-17T13:37:40.947509-08:00

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

Wall Street Journal

U.S. approves downgraded F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia to preserve Israel's qualitative edge

2025-11-19T04:27:52.935405-08:00

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DefenseNews.com

Ukraine signs for French warplanes as U.S. signals downgraded F‑35 sale to Saudi Arabia Ukraine has signed an agreement to acquire French warplanes as it rebuilds its air force, while the U.S. signalled approval of an F‑35 sale to Saudi Arabia — with jets to be less-capable than Israeli examples — a decision that has drawn heavy scrutiny.

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

Ukraine signs for French warplanes as U.S. signals downgraded F‑35 sale 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

Reuters

HAL Tejas crashes during Dubai Airshow flying display; pilot killed, IAF opens inquiry A HAL Tejas light combat aircraft crashed during a low‑level flying display at the Dubai Airshow 2025, killing the Indian Air Force pilot. The IAF has opened a court of inquiry to establish the cause; the incident occurred on the show’s final flying day.

2025-11-22T21:27:43.742060-08:00

HAL Tejas crashes during Dubai Airshow flying display; pilot killed, IAF opens inquiry

Air Data News

Pakistan announces MoU for JF-17 Thunder export at Dubai Airshow Pakistan announced at the Dubai Airshow that an unnamed partner nation has signed a memorandum of understanding to acquire the JF-17 Thunder light combat aircraft. The declaration was presented by Islamabad at the show as a formal step toward exporting the type.

2025-11-22T12:03:18.115542-08:00

Pakistan announces MoU for JF-17 Thunder export at Dubai Airshow

Air Data News

Germany and France set December deadline for FCAS next-generation fighter talks Germany and France have issued a joint call for Dassault, Airbus and systems integrator Indra to reach an agreement on the Future Combat Air System's next-generation fighter by December, pressing partners to resolve governance and industrial roles for the programme's next phase.

2025-11-22T03:10:49.192563-08:00

Germany and France set December deadline for FCAS next-generation fighter talks

Economic Times

Sukhoi Su‑75 'Checkmate' set for early‑2026 maiden flight as Russia targets export market Russia's Sukhoi Su‑75 'Checkmate' is scheduled for a maiden flight in early 2026. The single‑engine, stealth‑capable design is pitched to export customers with advanced avionics, a significant payload and an unmanned variant — but production depends on securing foreign orders and partners.

2025-11-21T21:32:47.889343-08:00

Sukhoi Su‑75 'Checkmate' set for early‑2026 maiden flight as Russia targets export market

theglobeandmail.com

Saab offers to build Gripen fighters and GlobalEye in Canada to revive national defence aerospace — at the risk of US pushback Saab has proposed licensing Canadian production of its JAS 39 Gripen fighter and GlobalEye surveillance aircraft to revive Canada’s near‑dead defence aerospace sector and create thousands of jobs. The plan — tied to talks with Bombardier and wider procurement friction — could provoke US political pushback, including from former president Trump.

2025-11-21T17:21:11.132605-08:00

Saab offers to build Gripen fighters and GlobalEye in Canada to revive national defence aerospace — at the risk of US pushback

DefenseNews.com

US Air Force names Lt. Gen. Dale White to oversee critical acquisition portfolio Lt. Gen. Dale White will oversee the U.S. Air Force’s largest — and in several cases most troubled — acquisition programs, consolidating oversight of critical portfolios including the B‑21, F‑47, the next Air Force One and Sentinel ICBM modernization. He is charged with improving execution across those programs.

2025-11-21T14:11:42.333076-08:00

US Air Force names Lt. Gen. Dale White to oversee critical acquisition portfolio

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