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Reuters

Russia's suspected 'hybrid war' puts European air defences to the test

Reuters reports: Russia's drone incursions and airspace violation of European NATO countries has increased since September, when more than 20 Russian drones entered Polish airspace and three Russian military jets violated Estonia's airspace for 12 minutes.

Also: International Airport Review, nationalsecurityjournal.org and news.ssbcrack.com
2025-11-04T23:07:41.176840-08:00

Today In Defense

Last Updated: Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, 11:08 PM PST

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Reuters • Mike Stone

Saudi Request to Buy Up to 48 F‑35s Clears Key Pentagon Hurdle Ahead of Crown Prince Visit

By Reuters: The Trump administration is considering a Saudi Arabian request to buy as many as 48 F-35 fighter jets, a potential multi-billion-dollar deal that has cleared a key Pentagon hurdle ahead of a visit by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, two sources familiar with the matter said.

2025-11-04T13:12:30.257558-08:00
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Bloomberg • Anthony Capaccio

US Space Force Nears Fielding of Three Remote‑Controlled Counter‑Space Jammers Targeting Chinese, Russian ISR Satellites

By Bloomberg: The US military is close to fielding two new weapons designed to temporally jam Chinese and Russian intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance satellites, giving the Pentagon three counter-space capabilities, according to new Space Force data.

2025-11-04T09:14:27.342889-08:00
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Janes • Janes

GA‑ASI unveils Gambit 6 collaborative combat aircraft for air‑to‑surface missions at IFC 2025

By Janes: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has revealed the latest in its series of Gambit unmanned collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) that are geared as serving as...

Also: Aviation Week, Seapower Magazine, Defense Daily, UK Defence Journal and 6 more
2025-11-04T02:13:30.240926-08:00
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Breaking Defense • Tim Martin

NATO must innovate like Ukraine or risk losing a fight with Russia: Swedish official

By Breaking Defense: What has been observed in Ukraine is a “masterclass in accelerated adaptation” and a clear sign that the “side that learns fastest wins," Commander of the Swedish Air Force Jonas Wikman said.

2025-11-04T11:36:41.606480-08:00
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DefenseNews.com • Rudy Ruitenberg

Netherlands considers joint European production of Raytheon’s AIM-120 (AMRAAM)

By DefenseNews.com: The bilateral cooperation is the first step towards joint production of the AIM-120 with a European NATO partner, according to Dutch the government.

Also: Aviation Week, news.defcros.com and news.ssbcrack.com
2025-11-04T08:58:09.148556-08:00