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

A UK government review has sharply criticised the nation's F‑35 programme, faulting cost‑cutting decisions and highlighting a glaring shortfall in standoff air‑to‑ground munitions. The report warns the capability gap could erode strike effectiveness and increase operational risk in high‑end conflict, prompting calls for interim fixes.

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

Associated Press

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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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

Aviation Week

Boeing advances Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance for F/A-18s; legacy Hornets to get it in 2026 Boeing is advancing an Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance safety system for the F/A-18 family: U.S. Navy and Marine Corps legacy Hornets are slated to receive the capability in 2026, and development has started to adapt the system for F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and EA-18G Growlers.

2025-11-24T14:53:40.715499-08:00

Boeing advances Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance for F/A-18s; legacy Hornets to get it in 2026

The War Zone

UK government report criticises F-35 programme over cost‑cutting and standoff munitions shortfall A UK government review has sharply criticised the nation's F‑35 programme, faulting cost‑cutting decisions and highlighting a glaring shortfall in standoff air‑to‑ground munitions. The report warns the capability gap could erode strike effectiveness and increase operational risk in high‑end conflict, prompting calls for interim fixes.

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

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

Bloomberg Law

GAO denies Aery Aviation protest; Phoenix Air keeps US Navy electronic-warfare jet services award The GAO has denied Aery Aviation LLC’s protest of the U.S. Navy’s award to Phoenix Air Group for Contracted Air Electronic Warfare Jet Services, upholding Phoenix Air’s contract to provide airborne threat‑simulation jets and electronic‑warfare training support for Navy personnel.

2025-11-24T09:32:27.105557-08:00

GAO denies Aery Aviation protest; Phoenix Air keeps US Navy electronic-warfare jet services award

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