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B-52H ferried to Edwards AFB after AN/APQ-188 AESA radar installation for RMP testing

A U.S. Air Force B-52H fitted with the AN/APQ-188 AESA radar completed a ferry flight from Boeing's San Antonio facility to Edwards AFB, where it will undergo ground and flight testing with the 412th Test Wing as the first Radar Modernization Program flight-test aircraft.

2025-12-10T16:12:28.588307-08:00

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

navaltoday.com

BAE wins $1.7B U.S. Navy IDIQ to sustain APKWS laser‑guidance kit production

2025-12-10T06:08:43.935226-08:00

Air Data News

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

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

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Reuters

Ivory Coast seeks US ISR basing in north, explores satellites to monitor al‑Qaeda‑linked militants Ivory Coast has requested that the United States base ISR aircraft in its northern region to monitor and target al‑Qaeda‑linked militants moving south from the Sahel. Abidjan and Washington have agreed on regional security requirements and are finalising timing while considering additional satellite intelligence for border monitoring.

2025-12-11T08:10:41.151205-08:00

Ivory Coast seeks US ISR basing in north, explores satellites to monitor al‑Qaeda‑linked militants

Vertical Mag

Robinson R66 logs 2,300 training hours across U.S. military fleet in seven months Robinson R66 helicopters logged roughly 2,300 training flight hours across U.S. Army, Navy, Coast Guard and Marine training programmes over seven months, operating primarily at training sites in Florida and Texas. The milestone reflects rapid integration of the R66/TH-66 pathway into multi‑service basic rotary‑wing instruction.

2025-12-11T06:11:16.698391-08:00

Robinson R66 logs 2,300 training hours across U.S. military fleet in seven months

Aviation Week

AVIC's 16‑ton Jiu Tian (Nine Heavens) drone mothership completes maiden flight AVIC's large uncrewed aerial system Jiu Tian — also called Nine Heavens or Jetank — completed its maiden flight on December 11 in Shaanxi. The 16‑ton 'drone carrier' is reported to carry swarms of attack drones internally and up to ~1,000 kg of bombs or missiles on external hardpoints.

2025-12-11T02:26:46.147226-08:00

AVIC's 16‑ton Jiu Tian (Nine Heavens) drone mothership completes maiden flight

FlightGlobal

Netherlands crew demonstrates F-35A weapons loading on USAF jet at Ramstein Dutch maintainers successfully demonstrated weapons-loading procedures on a US Air Force F-35A during an exercise at Ramstein Air Base, highlighting growing operational interoperability among European F-35 operators. The event validated cross-national munitions handling and sustainment practices under allied basing conditions.

2025-12-10T23:29:49.804508-08:00

Netherlands crew demonstrates F-35A weapons loading on USAF jet at Ramstein

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B-52H ferried to Edwards AFB after AN/APQ-188 AESA radar installation for RMP testing A U.S. Air Force B-52H fitted with the AN/APQ-188 AESA radar completed a ferry flight from Boeing's San Antonio facility to Edwards AFB, where it will undergo ground and flight testing with the 412th Test Wing as the first Radar Modernization Program flight-test aircraft.

2025-12-10T16:12:28.588307-08:00

B-52H ferried to Edwards AFB after AN/APQ-188 AESA radar installation for RMP testing

Aviation Week

U.S. Air Force Opens Talks to Reestablish Dedicated 'Looking Glass' Airborne ICBM-Launch Fleet The U.S. Air Force has opened talks to reestablish a dedicated 'Looking Glass' fleet of airborne command posts capable of launching intercontinental ballistic missiles, a move to eventually reacquire an airborne ICBM-launch capability through new platforms and command‑and‑control assets, reintroducing a dedicated airborne launch role for nuclear command posts.

2025-12-10T15:11:29.487693-08:00

U.S. Air Force Opens Talks to Reestablish Dedicated 'Looking Glass' Airborne ICBM-Launch Fleet

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

navaltoday.com

BAE wins $1.7B U.S. Navy IDIQ to sustain APKWS laser‑guidance kit production The U.S. Navy awarded BAE Systems a five‑year, indefinite‑delivery/indefinite‑quantity contract worth up to $1.7 billion to sustain full‑rate production of APKWS® laser‑guidance kits, including an initial $322 million order, securing supply for guided‑rocket munitions used by naval and joint aviation platforms.

2025-12-10T06:08:43.935226-08:00

BAE wins $1.7B U.S. Navy IDIQ to sustain APKWS laser‑guidance kit production

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