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DefenseNews.com • Stephen Losey

US Air Force rehearses agile combat employment to operate from dispersed, cut-off bases against China

DefenseNews.com reports: The Air Force's agile combat employment concept would prepare units to operate from dispersed, austere bases in a war against a major adversary like China.

Also: Military Times, news.defcros.com and news.ssbcrack.com
2025-11-24T13:13:49.461498-08:00

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Last Updated: Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, 1:16 PM PST

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The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

UK Report Slams F-35 Programme Over Cost-Cutting and Standoff Munitions Shortfall

By The War Zone: A glaring lack of standoff air-to-ground munitions is just one of the issues identified in a critical U.K. government report. A glaring lack of standoff air-to-ground munitions is just one of the issues identified in a critical U.K.

2025-11-24T11:27:10.115739-08:00
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Reuters • Christian Martinez

US approves possible sale of Navy satellite communication terminals to UK, Pentagon says

By Reuters: The U.S. State Department has approved the possible sale of Navy Multiband Terminals, a maritime military satellite communications system, and related equipment to the United Kingdom for an estimated cost of $200 million, the Pentagon said in a statement Monday.

2025-11-24T12:26:45.546387-08:00
Middle East   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance  
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DefenseNews.com • Defense News staff

Ukraine Signs for French Warplanes as U.S. Signals Potential F-35 Sale to Saudi Arabia

By DefenseNews.com: Ukraine signs a deal for French warplanes, and the U.S. indicates it will sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia. That and more on this edition of Defense Dollars.

Also: AirForceTimes, Simple Flying and marinecorpstimes.com
2025-11-24T07:54:20.804954-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Yonhap News Agency • Chae Yun-hwan

U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper Crashes Off South Korea’s Western Coast

By Yonhap News Agency: SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drone crashed into waters off Sout...

Also: Stars and Stripes and koreatimes.co.kr
2025-11-24T06:07:30.822661-08:00
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Reuters • Sabine Siebold

Northrop Grumman Sees Continued European Defence Growth as Nations Replenish Ukraine-Depleted Stocks

By Reuters: U.S. defence company Northrop Grumman expects continued growth in Europe even if the Russian war in Ukraine is halted, as nations aim to replenish weapons stockpiles depleted during the conflict, the company's chief of international business said.

2025-11-24T07:54:00.691997-08:00