Today In Defense
Last Updated: Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, 9:12 AM PST
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FlightGlobal
• Craig Hoyle
Australia awards CAE A$300M, 10-year contract to deliver RAAF Future Air Mission Training System
By FlightGlobal: CAE has been awarded a more than A$300 million ($200 million) contract to deliver the Royal Australian Air Force's Future Air Mission Training System capability.
Reuters
• Dave Graham
Switzerland trims F‑35A purchase to meet original budget as costs rise
By Reuters: Switzerland said on Friday it would reduce the number of Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter jets it is buying from the United States so it can stick to the original budget plan after the cost of the order rose.
Janes
• Janes
Greece signs first national NH90 support contract with NHIndustries to boost fleet availability
By Janes: Greece has finalised with NHIndustries (NHI) its first national support contract for the NH90 helicopter since deliveries to the country commenced in 2011.
lentoposti.fi
(FI) Order authorization for the Defence Forces to procure AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles
By lentoposti.fi: Puolustusministeri Antti Häkkänen on valtuuttanut Puolustusvoimat hankkimaan Yhdysvalloista AMRAAM AIM-120D-3 -ohjuksia (Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile).
Aviation Week
Finland Buys AIM‑120 AMRAAMs Ahead of F‑35 Deliveries
Flying Magazine
• Jack Daleo
House Passes Bill Extending Federal Counter‑Drone Authority to State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Governments — Could Enable Support for Sports Venues
By Flying Magazine: House passes a bill that would extend federal counter-drone authority to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments.
Aviation Week
• Matthew Fulco
Taiwan’s Defense Tech Sector At Inflection Point, Panelists Say
By Aviation Week: Taiwan has the advanced manufacturing capabilities to become a leading exporter of defense technology systems.
The Aviationist
• David Cenciotti
US Air Force Conducts First Sustained RC-135/EA-37B Sorties to Advance Electromagnetic Spectrum Dominance
By The Aviationist: First sustained operational sorties combine Rivet Joint intelligence gathering with Compass Call electronic attack to refine real world spectrum dominance.
