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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Airbus questions future of Europe’s FCAS fighter jet project

AeroTime reports: The Future Combat Air System (FCAS), one of Europe’s sixth-generation fighter program, may be at risk of unraveling. According to the German newsletter Griephan Briefe, published on August 1, 2025, Michael Schoellhorn, CEO of Airbus Defence & Space, told German Chancellor Friedrich Merz: “In summary, we no longer see any reason to continue the FCAS,.

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New York Times • Cade Metz

Boeing Workers Who Make Fighter Jets Are Set to Strike

By New York Times: About 3,200 machinists in St. Louis are poised to walk off the job after failing to reach an agreement on wages and retirement benefits.

Bloomberg

Boeing Defense Union Strikes for First Time in Almost 30 Years

Associated Press

Boeing workers who build fighter jets go on strike

Also: Wall Street Journal, Reuters, The Guardian, South China Morning Post and 6 more

2025-08-03T13:04:38.429243-07:00

The Aviationist • Stefano D'Urso

U.S. Army Aviators Get Experience on MV-22 in Preparation for MV-75

By The Aviationist: U.S. Army aviators are gaining hands-on experience with tiltrotor technology through familiarization flights in the MV-22 Osprey of the U.S. Marine Corps.

2025-08-03T12:55:59.791445-07:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

India turns down F-35 offer as US reimposes tariffs

By AeroTime: India has declined the US offer to buy F-35 fighter jets, amid renewed tariffs and tensions over Russian defense ties.

Simple Flying

India Rejects U.S. F-35 Fighters Over 25% Import Tariff

militarywatchmagazine.com

India Officially Rejects the F-35: Why Delhi Doesn’t Want America’s Top Stealth Fighter

2025-08-03T03:54:49.012745-07:00

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Axios • Colin Demarest

Joby and L3Harris will fly military VTOL aircraft this year

By Axios: Paul Sciarra, Joby's executive chairman, described L3Harris as "an especially nimble prime.".

The Air Current

Joby and L3Harris partner on hybrid VTOL for counter-UAS, electronic warfare

FlightGlobal

Joby, L3Harris Partner to Develop Hybrid-Electric VTOL for Low-Altitude Military Missions

Also: AINonline, Urban Air Mobility News, Vertical Mag, Breaking Defense, AeroTime, Reuters, Aviation Week, Jerusalem Post, DroneXL, CNBC and 5 more

2025-08-01T05:02:18.459998-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Raytheon secures largest-ever order for AMRAAM missiles

By FlightGlobal: A $3.5 billion order for Raytheon's Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile will cover deliveries of the combat proven munition to the US Navy and Air Force, plus 19 overseas customers.

The War Zone

Pentagon Signs Record $3.5 B AIM-120 AMRAAM Missile Order for 19 Nations

Breaking Defense

Air Force surges munitions buys with $4.3B for JASSM and LRASM, $3.5B for AMRAAM

Also: FlightGlobal, Air & Space Forces Mag, The Aviationist and 7 more

2025-08-01T13:33:35.512290-07:00

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Reuters • Shivam Patel

How Pakistan shot down India's cutting-edge fighter using Chinese gear

By Reuters: The downing of the Rafale, the jewel of India's fleet, surprised many in the military community and raised questions about the effectiveness of Western military hardware against untested Chinese alternatives.

Also: The Aviationist

2025-08-02T03:51:09.305764-07:00

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The War Zone • Howard Altman

U-2 Just Set New Records On The 70th Anniversary Of Its First Flight (Udated)

By The War Zone: Though targeted for retirement by the U.S. Air Force, the U-2 still brings a lot of capabilities to the table.

The Aviationist

U-2 Dragon Lady Breaks Altitude and Endurance Records During 70th Anniversary Flight

The Aviationist

U.S. Air Force Confirms TU-2S Dragon Lady Broke Endurance Records

2025-08-01T10:59:53.830949-07:00

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