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DoD warns Chinese advances in sixth‑generation fighter programs as PLA expands AEW&C fleet

The US Department of Defense's annual report warns Beijing is making significant strides in sixth-generation fighter programs while the People's Liberation Army is growing its fleet of airborne early warning and control aircraft, a combination that expands Chinese air‑domain sensing, command‑and‑control reach and regional strike potential.

2025-12-25T23:48:15.033910-08:00

FlightGlobal

LIG Nex1 wins $1.19bn to develop EW suite and short‑range air‑to‑air missile for KF‑21

2025-12-26T11:08:40.877595-08:00

FlightGlobal

Turkey receives 10 GE F110s for KAAN; 80‑engine follow‑on jeopardised by S‑400 tensions

2025-12-26T11:44:25.197944-08:00

The Aviationist

U.S. Navy awards Leonardo UK contract to equip F-35 Lightning II with BriteCloud expendable decoys

2025-12-26T04:03:06.763480-08:00

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FlightGlobal

Turkey receives 10 GE F110s for KAAN; 80‑engine follow‑on jeopardised by S‑400 tensions Turkey has taken delivery of ten GE Aerospace F110 engines for its indigenous KAAN fighter, but negotiations for a further 80 powerplants are imperiled by tensions linked to Ankara’s purchase of Russian S‑400 missiles, creating immediate export and supply uncertainty for the programme.

2025-12-26T11:44:25.197944-08:00

Turkey receives 10 GE F110s for KAAN; 80‑engine follow‑on jeopardised by S‑400 tensions

FlightGlobal

LIG Nex1 wins $1.19bn to develop EW suite and short‑range air‑to‑air missile for KF‑21 South Korea’s LIG Nex1 has secured two contracts worth a combined $1.19 billion to develop an integrated electronic‑warfare system for the national combat aircraft programme and to build a prototype short‑range air‑to‑air missile for the KF‑21 fighter.

2025-12-26T11:08:40.877595-08:00

LIG Nex1 wins $1.19bn to develop EW suite and short‑range air‑to‑air missile for KF‑21

defenceturkey.com

UK confirms sale of 12 ex‑RAF C‑130J Super Hercules to Türkiye in >£550m modernisation package The UK Government has confirmed the sale of 12 second‑hand C‑130J Super Hercules transports to Türkiye as part of a wider defence export package. The agreement — which includes fleet modernisation and sustainment work — is worth more than £550 million to the UK defence sector and Marshall Aerospace.

2025-12-26T04:42:25.811161-08:00

UK confirms sale of 12 ex‑RAF C‑130J Super Hercules to Türkiye in >£550m modernisation package

The Aviationist

U.S. Navy awards Leonardo UK contract to equip F-35 Lightning II with BriteCloud expendable decoys The U.S. Navy has awarded Leonardo UK a contract to supply an undisclosed number of BriteCloud active expendable decoys for the F-35 Lightning II, the Naval Air Systems Command said. Under the award, Leonardo UK will deliver the decoys to equip Navy F-35s across the fleet.

2025-12-26T04:03:06.763480-08:00

U.S. Navy awards Leonardo UK contract to equip F-35 Lightning II with BriteCloud expendable decoys

Reuters

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China sanctions 20 U.S. defence firms and 10 individuals, including Boeing’s St. Louis unit, after $10–11B Taiwan arms sale Beijing announced sanctions on 20 U.S. defence firms and 10 individuals — naming Boeing’s St. Louis unit and others including Northrop Grumman — after the Trump administration approved a roughly $10–11 billion arms package for Taiwan. The move is explicit retaliation over the sale.

2025-12-26T01:46:31.568282-08:00

China sanctions 20 U.S. defence firms and 10 individuals, including Boeing’s St. Louis unit, after $10–11B Taiwan arms sale

asianmilitaryreview.com

DoD warns Chinese advances in sixth‑generation fighter programs as PLA expands AEW&C fleet The US Department of Defense's annual report warns Beijing is making significant strides in sixth-generation fighter programs while the People's Liberation Army is growing its fleet of airborne early warning and control aircraft, a combination that expands Chinese air‑domain sensing, command‑and‑control reach and regional strike potential.

2025-12-25T23:48:15.033910-08:00

DoD warns Chinese advances in sixth‑generation fighter programs as PLA expands AEW&C fleet

koreatimes.co.kr

KAI wins W93bn contract to upgrade 11 Philippine FA-50PH jets; work runs to 2029 Korea Aerospace Industries has won a W93 billion (≈$64.5 million) contract with the Philippine Department of National Defense to modernize 11 FA-50PH light attack jets, upgrading munitions integration and networked systems. Work on the programme will run through 2029 under the signed agreement.

2025-12-25T22:59:14.558297-08:00

KAI wins W93bn contract to upgrade 11 Philippine FA-50PH jets; work runs to 2029

navaltoday.com

Indian Navy commissions second MH-60R squadron INAS 335 'Ospreys' in Goa The Indian Navy has commissioned its second Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopter squadron, INAS 335 'Ospreys', at Goa, expanding maritime surveillance, anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare reach and improving overall fleet readiness as part of New Delhi's ongoing naval modernization drive.

2025-12-25T01:46:13.364463-08:00

Indian Navy commissions second MH-60R squadron INAS 335 'Ospreys' in Goa

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DoD warns Chinese advances in sixth‑generation fighter programs as PLA expands AEW&C fleet

LIG Nex1 wins $1.19bn to develop EW suite and short‑range air‑to‑air missile for KF‑21

Turkey receives 10 GE F110s for KAAN; 80‑engine follow‑on jeopardised by S‑400 tensions

U.S. Navy awards Leonardo UK contract to equip F-35 Lightning II with BriteCloud expendable decoys

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