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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
ATC   Europe   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
The Aviationist • Parth Satam

Italian Typhoons Intercept Russia’s Rare Tu-134A-4 'Black Pearl' Over the Baltic

By The Aviationist: For the first time in five years, Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons intercepted the rare aircraft, along with Su-30SM2s, as part of the Baltic Air.

2025-11-23T11:11:01.728814-08:00
Supply Chain   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation  
The Intercept • Noah Hurowitz

FBI Seeks Facial-Recognition AI Surveillance Drones, Sparking Civil-Liberties Concerns. An FBI procurement document requests information about AI surveillance on drones, raising concerns about a crackdown on free speech

By The Intercept: An FBI procurement document inquires about AI surveillance on drones, raising concerns about a crackdown on protests.

2025-11-23T18:13:11.213855-08:00