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Space Force debuts service dress uniform as Guardians graduate in new attire

On Dec. 18, 2025 at Joint Base San Antonio, the U.S. Space Force formally debuted its service dress uniform, authorized for basic training and newly commissioned Officer Training School graduates for the first time, replacing prototypes. The service says the uniform will be made available to Guardians through 2026.

2025-12-26T05:17:40.162405-08:00

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China creates STAR Market fast lane for reusable-rocket IPOs

2025-12-26T04:15:00.518590-08:00

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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

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

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Indian regulator approves IndiGo Boeing 737 lease extension through late Q1 2026

2025-12-25T20:46:09.187709-08:00

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Space Force debuts service dress uniform as Guardians graduate in new attire On Dec. 18, 2025 at Joint Base San Antonio, the U.S. Space Force formally debuted its service dress uniform, authorized for basic training and newly commissioned Officer Training School graduates for the first time, replacing prototypes. The service says the uniform will be made available to Guardians through 2026.

2025-12-26T05:17:40.162405-08:00

Space Force debuts service dress uniform as Guardians graduate in new attire

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China creates STAR Market fast lane for reusable-rocket IPOs The Shanghai Stock Exchange will give Chinese companies developing reusable commercial rockets a STAR Market fast lane for initial public offerings, exempting them from certain financial requirements and shortening listing timetables. The change aims to ease access to public capital for commercial reusable-launch developers.

2025-12-26T04:15:00.518590-08:00

China creates STAR Market fast lane for reusable-rocket IPOs

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Romania adds national carrier TAROM to government strategic restructuring list Romania has placed national carrier TAROM on its government strategic restructuring list, formally identifying the airline as subject to state-led restructuring measures. The designation brings TAROM into the government’s framework for coordinated intervention and potential organizational or financial change.

2025-12-26T02:23:52.155835-08:00

Romania adds national carrier TAROM to government strategic restructuring list

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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

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How to Secure the Sky: Building a U.S. Defence Against Drone Threats The United States needs a coherent defence against a widening range of drone threats, from small commercial UAS to weaponized loitering munitions. The piece argues for layered detection, electronic‑warfare tools and scalable interceptors, supported by clarified authorities and coordinated procurement.

2025-12-25T22:04:06.993520-08:00

How to Secure the Sky: Building a U.S. Defence Against Drone Threats

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Indian regulator approves IndiGo Boeing 737 lease extension through late Q1 2026 India's civil aviation regulator has approved a lease extension allowing IndiGo to retain a Boeing 737 through late Q1 2026. The decision keeps the aircraft in service into early 2026, preserving near‑term capacity for the carrier as it manages fleet and lease arrangements.

2025-12-25T20:46:09.187709-08:00

Indian regulator approves IndiGo Boeing 737 lease extension through late Q1 2026

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U.S. ends FAA airport terminal funding program The FAA's airport terminal funding program is ending, eliminating a federal capital source that supported terminal modernization and expansion projects across U.S. airports. The move removes a discretionary funding pathway at a time when airports are navigating competing capital needs and constrained federal budgets.

2025-12-25T16:19:43.082827-08:00

U.S. ends FAA airport terminal funding program

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Thai court blocks Thai Airways board expansion after shareholder lawsuit A Thai court has blocked Thai Airways’ planned expansion of its board after a shareholder filed a lawsuit challenging the move, halting the airline’s attempt to change board composition. The ruling prevents the company from adding directors while legal proceedings are pending.

2025-12-25T16:19:41.649289-08:00

Thai court blocks Thai Airways board expansion after shareholder lawsuit

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Space Force debuts service dress uniform as Guardians graduate in new attire

China creates STAR Market fast lane for reusable-rocket IPOs

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

Indian regulator approves IndiGo Boeing 737 lease extension through late Q1 2026

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