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Seapower Magazine • Seapower Staff

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Selected to Support U.S. Navy Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) Design Effort

Seapower Magazine reports: GA-ASI Selected to Support U.S. Navy CCA Design Effort Front Page.

Air & Space Forces Mag • John Tirpak

US Navy’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft Moves Toward Modular, Open-Architecture Approach, General Atomics Reveals

Aviation Week • Brian Everstine

GA-ASI Confirms U.S. Navy Collaborative Combat Aircraft Work

Also: asdnews.com, Naval News and 6 more

2025-10-17T12:21:00.941035-07:00

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Washington Post • Marianne LeVine

US Department of Homeland Security awards $200M Gulfstream G700 contract for executive transport despite $50M request

By Washington Post: The new Coast Guard contract for two Gulfstream G700 jets far exceeds the $50 million the Coast Guard had requested earlier this year to purchase a new jet.

Also: Reuters

2025-10-18T13:38:39.543393-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Lightweight Martlet missile cleared for frontline use with Royal Navy Wildcats

By FlightGlobal: The Royal Navy (RN) has declared full operational capability (FOC) for the Thales UK-produced Martlet missile with its Leonardo Helicopters Wildcat rotorcraft.

Also: UK Defence Journal

2025-10-18T14:44:46.669810-07:00

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The Aviationist • Kai Greet

RAF’s MQ-9B Protector RG1 Conducts First Known Overseas Deployment to RAF Akrotiri

By The Aviationist: Activity visible on flight tracking websites reveals that the Royal Air Force's MQ-9B Protector RG1 has been deployed to RAF Akrotiri as the type ramps up.

2025-10-18T08:27:58.029969-07:00

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Reuters • Phil Stewart

U.S. to Transfer Survivors of Caribbean Semi‑Submersible Strike Overseas Rather Than Detain as POWs

By Reuters: The U.S. military staged a helicopter rescue for the survivors after the strike on their semi-submersible vessel.

2025-10-18T10:42:40.439741-07:00

Military Aircraft Procurement Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Defense Industry & Major Contractors Asia-Pacific (APAC)

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Air Data News • JCC; Ricardo Meier

Russia to Begin Assembly of First Su-75 "Checkmate" Prototype in 2025 — Sukhoi’s Light Stealth Fighter Advances

By Air Data News: Russia will begin assembly of the first prototype of the Su-75 Checkmate fighter in 2025, according to an announcement by Denis Manturov, Minister of Industry.

Also: India Defense News

2025-10-18T03:14:06.610356-07:00

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Flying Magazine • Pia Bergqvist

USAF Investigation Reveals Cause of C-17 Landing at Wrong, Too‑Small Airport

By Flying Magazine: The Air Force has concluded its investigation into an incident last July when a C-17 Globemaster III landed at the wrong airport. And the reasons for the.

2025-10-17T21:04:23.833317-07:00

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Economic Times • ET Online

Embraer and Mahindra partner to bring C-390 Millennium to India for IAF Medium Transport Aircraft bid, with local manufacturing plans

By Economic Times: Mahindra Group and Embraer Defense & Security have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to introduce the C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft in India.

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Embraer, Mahindra partner to pitch C-390 for India’s MTA

Aviation A2Z

Embraer Opens Corporate Office in India to Expand Presence in Fastest‑Growing Aviation Market

Also: Travel Radar, Air Data News, Aviacionline, Financial Express, ANI News Agency, Economic Times, India Defense News and 16 more

2025-10-17T02:23:24.005549-07:00

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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Selected to Support U.S. Navy Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) Design Effort

US Navy’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft Moves Toward Modular, Open-Architecture Approach, General Atomics Reveals

GA-ASI Confirms U.S. Navy Collaborative Combat Aircraft Work

Today In Defense

US Department of Homeland Security awards $200M Gulfstream G700 contract for executive transport despite $50M request

Lightweight Martlet missile cleared for frontline use with Royal Navy Wildcats

RAF’s MQ-9B Protector RG1 Conducts First Known Overseas Deployment to RAF Akrotiri

U.S. to Transfer Survivors of Caribbean Semi‑Submersible Strike Overseas Rather Than Detain as POWs

Russia to Begin Assembly of First Su-75 "Checkmate" Prototype in 2025 — Sukhoi’s Light Stealth Fighter Advances

USAF Investigation Reveals Cause of C-17 Landing at Wrong, Too‑Small Airport

Embraer and Mahindra partner to bring C-390 Millennium to India for IAF Medium Transport Aircraft bid, with local manufacturing plans

Embraer, Mahindra partner to pitch C-390 for India’s MTA

Embraer Opens Corporate Office in India to Expand Presence in Fastest‑Growing Aviation Market

RAF’s MQ-9B Protector RG1 Conducts First Known Overseas Deployment to RAF Akrotiri