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Poland in talks to transfer its remaining MiG‑29 fighters to Ukraine in exchange for drone and missile technology

Poland's General Staff is negotiating the transfer of the country's remaining, soon‑to‑be retired MiG‑29 fighters to Ukraine, with Kyiv reportedly offering access to drone and missile technologies in return. The talks are framed as bilateral military support and capability‑sharing discussions.

2025-12-10T01:58:00.407065-08:00

FlightGlobal

Rotron and LIG Nex1 sign MoU to develop exportable Medium UAV common platform

2025-12-09T20:50:23.872471-08:00

The War Zone

Australia commits $1.4bn to MQ-28 Ghost Bat after Dec. 8 AIM-120 live-fire kill

2025-12-09T09:11:29.894413-08:00

AeroTime

Crash likely ends service of Russia’s last airworthy An‑22 heavy transport

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

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Breaking Defense

Sweden weighs sending older Gripens to Ukraine; Gripen E deliveries said to be unaffected by peace deal Sweden is examining a possible transfer of older JAS 39 Gripen fighters to Ukraine, the defence minister told Breaking Defense, while stressing that planned Gripen E deliveries to Sweden would not be delayed by a Ukrainian peace agreement. Timing, numbers and export approvals remain under review.

2025-12-10T06:58:35.942860-08:00

Sweden weighs sending older Gripens to Ukraine; Gripen E deliveries said to be unaffected by peace deal

FlightGlobal

Spanish navy eyes NH90 Standard 2 special‑forces variant in next NH90 batch Spain has confirmed the navy's interest in acquiring an NHIndustries NH90 Standard 2 special forces variant as part of an upcoming order for another batch of the 11‑ton rotorcraft. Airbus Helicopters and the Spanish navy presented initial assessments for the new MSPT version in Rota on Dec. 9.

2025-12-10T02:47:32.477409-08:00

Spanish navy eyes NH90 Standard 2 special‑forces variant in next NH90 batch

Reuters

IG Metall demands Dassault be expelled from Franco‑German fighter programme, threatens to halt cooperation Germany’s IG Metall union has demanded Dassault be expelled from the Franco‑German fighter programme and threatened to stop cooperating if the French firm remains involved. The move heightens industrial tensions in the Future Combat Air System talks and risks derailing progress toward a December agreement on governance and workshare.

2025-12-10T02:31:49.713753-08:00

IG Metall demands Dassault be expelled from Franco‑German fighter programme, threatens to halt cooperation

Air Data News

Poland in talks to transfer its remaining MiG‑29 fighters to Ukraine in exchange for drone and missile technology Poland's General Staff is negotiating the transfer of the country's remaining, soon‑to‑be retired MiG‑29 fighters to Ukraine, with Kyiv reportedly offering access to drone and missile technologies in return. The talks are framed as bilateral military support and capability‑sharing discussions.

2025-12-10T01:58:00.407065-08:00

Poland in talks to transfer its remaining MiG‑29 fighters to Ukraine in exchange for drone and missile technology

Reuters

U.S. in talks with Turkey on F‑35 reinstatement; envoy says Turkey must not possess S‑400s The U.S. is engaged in discussions with Turkey about Ankara rejoining the F‑35 programme and hopes for a breakthrough in coming months, U.S. ambassador Tom Barrack said. Washington removed Turkey from the F‑35 in 2020 and says Turkey must not possess Russian S‑400 air‑defence systems to return.

2025-12-09T23:58:32.974752-08:00

U.S. in talks with Turkey on F‑35 reinstatement; envoy says Turkey must not possess S‑400s

armadainternational.com

Tejas’ Decline: Shortcomings in HAL’s LCA Programme Cloud Operational Readiness and Export Hopes The HAL Tejas, India’s first fully indigenous multirole fighter developed under the LCA programme, faces a period of decline as persistent technical, production and sustainment shortcomings at HAL undermine operational readiness. Those failures now cloud New Delhi’s ability to meet IAF delivery timelines and to market the jet for export.

2025-12-09T22:04:43.945400-08:00

Tejas’ Decline: Shortcomings in HAL’s LCA Programme Cloud Operational Readiness and Export Hopes

FlightGlobal

Rotron and LIG Nex1 sign MoU to develop exportable Medium UAV common platform UK propulsion specialist Rotron Aerospace has signed an MoU with South Korea’s LIG Nex1 to jointly develop a Medium UAV Common Platform, combining Rotron propulsion systems with LIG’s platform expertise to pursue integrated UAS solutions and future export programmes targeting international customers.

2025-12-09T20:50:23.872471-08:00

Rotron and LIG Nex1 sign MoU to develop exportable Medium UAV common platform

The Aviationist

Finland’s first F‑35A JF‑501 completes maiden flight as Lockheed ramps production for 64‑jet HX order Finland’s first F-35A, serial JF‑501, flew its maiden sortie on Dec. 8 from Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth facility, marking a key step toward delivery of 64 jets under the roughly $9 billion HX procurement as Lockheed accelerates production for the Finnish Air Force.

2025-12-09T12:46:51.446488-08:00

Finland’s first F‑35A JF‑501 completes maiden flight as Lockheed ramps production for 64‑jet HX order

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