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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

The War Zone

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

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

DefenseNews.com

Ukraine signs deal for French warplanes as U.S. signals possible F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia

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

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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Reuters

Pentagon awards Boeing two contracts totaling more than $7 billion The Pentagon announced Tuesday that Boeing has been awarded two contracts totaling more than $7 billion to its defense unit. The Department of Defense release gave only an aggregate value and did not provide a line‑item breakdown, leaving scope, platforms and delivery schedules unspecified.

2025-11-25T14:35:05.604831-08:00

Pentagon awards Boeing two contracts totaling more than $7 billion

FlightGlobal

DARPA opens X‑plane competition for uncrewed cargo aircraft targeting 4:1 payload‑to‑weight DARPA's technology incubator has launched an X‑plane competition seeking novel uncrewed cargo aircraft designs that can carry payloads exceeding four times their own weight. The challenge targets breakthrough airframe and subsystem concepts for military logistics and commercial package‑delivery roles.

2025-11-25T11:29:19.659821-08:00

DARPA opens X‑plane competition for uncrewed cargo aircraft targeting 4:1 payload‑to‑weight

Air Data News

Austria retires first C‑130K as it moves to four Embraer C‑390 Millennium transports Austria has retired the first of three Lockheed Martin C‑130K Hercules tactical airlifters as it transitions to a new tactical‑transport capability. The Luftstreitkräfte plans to introduce four Embraer C‑390 Millennium aircraft to replace the ageing C‑130Ks, modernizing its tactical airlift fleet.

2025-11-25T08:28:27.751122-08:00

Austria retires first C‑130K as it moves to four Embraer C‑390 Millennium transports

Aviation Week

Israel urges boost to defense exports to accelerate adoption of new military technologies Israel's Defense Ministry is calling for a significant boost in defense exports, saying increased foreign sales will help accelerate introduction and wider adoption of new military technologies. The ministry framed exports as a tool to deepen industrial engagement, scale production and speed technology maturation for operational use.

2025-11-25T07:10:36.918468-08:00

Israel urges boost to defense exports to accelerate adoption of new military technologies

Skies Magazine

First RCAF CT-153 Juno for FAcT programme clears manufacturing acceptance, en route to Airbus Helicopters Canada The first Royal Canadian Air Force CT-153 Juno for the FAcT programme has completed and received manufacturing acceptance in Germany and is now in transit to Airbus Helicopters Canada’s Fort Erie, Ontario facility for final assembly, inspections and handover to Canadian authorities.

2025-11-25T06:46:37.196188-08:00

First RCAF CT-153 Juno for FAcT programme clears manufacturing acceptance, en route to Airbus Helicopters Canada

FlightGlobal

General Atomics and Saab cite 'tremendous customer interest' in MQ-9B AEW development

2025-11-25T04:26:01.167051-08:00

General Atomics and Saab cite

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UAE's Tawazun orders Embraer VIP jets for air force The Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement has placed an order with Embraer for VIP‑configured jets to serve the UAE Air Force, expanding the service’s executive transport fleet. The contract formalises a direct procurement arrangement between the UAE defence agency and the Brazilian OEM.

2025-11-24T21:54:21.948388-08:00

UAE's Tawazun orders Embraer VIP jets for air force

FlightGlobal

Baykar's Kizilelma simulates beyond-visual-range shoot‑down of Turkish F‑16 in trials east of Istanbul Baykar’s Kizilelma UCAV conducted a simulated shoot‑down of a Turkish Air Force F‑16 during trials east of Istanbul, employing a beyond‑visual‑range air‑to‑air missile in a mock engagement. Baykar called the sortie the stealth jet’s first simulated air combat and a weapons‑integration milestone.

2025-11-24T21:24:27.800814-08:00

Baykar's Kizilelma simulates beyond-visual-range shoot‑down of Turkish F‑16 in trials east of Istanbul

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