Today In Defense
Last Updated: Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, 10:01 PM PST
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Baykar continues test work with unmanned naval aircraft
By FlightGlobal: Turkish unmanned air vehicle manufacturer Baykar Technologies continues test work with various platforms, including the first weapons launch from the developmental TB3.
Okinawa loses final appeal in lawsuit over future US Marine Corps airfield
By Stars and Stripes: Japan’s Supreme Court recently denied the governor of Okinawa’s final challenge to stop construction at a future Marine Corps airfield.
‘Same Threats’ Drive US Air Force, Marine Corps to Differing Visions of War
By Air & Space Forces Mag: A question for military and civilian leadership is how new operating concepts from the Air Force, Marines, Army, and Navy will work together.
Indonesia’s first Airbus A400M begins final assembly
By AeroTime: The Indonesian Air Force’s first Airbus A400M has entered the Final Assembly Line in Spain, marking a key step toward its 2025 delivery.
First Indonesian A400M takes shape
Yak-9 Represents a Rare Breed Among Warbirds
By Flying Magazine: Had the Russian version of the P-51 appeared five years earlier, ‘I doubt if anyone would ever have heard of the Mustang.’.
Targeting Pod Falls From RAF Typhoon Into Yorkshire Field
By The Aviationist: An apparent Litening targeting pod and its pylon became detached from an RAF Eurofighter Typhoon during a training sortie over East Yorkshire in Northern.
UK Must Buy More Eurofighters, Workers Union Says
By Aviation Week: A UK workers' union is urging the government to acquire more Eurofighter Typhoons to ensure industrial skills around aircraft assembly are maintained.