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Last Updated: Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, 5:54 AM PST
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The War Zone
• Joseph Trevithick
China's 6th Generation Stealth Fighters Both Appear At Secretive Test Base
By The War Zone: The J-36 and J-XDS have operated out of a rapidly expanding base that could well become China's Area 51.
saab.com
Sweden’s FMV awards Saab SEK 1 billion contract for Gripen C/D and E launch system
By saab.com: Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Agency (FMV) for a new launch system for Gripen C/D and Gripen E. The order value is approximately SEK 1 billion.
defencetoday.com
Saab to deliver Gripen launch systems to Sweden
Reuters
• Ben Blanchard
Lockheed moves to speed up delayed F-16V deliveries to Taiwan after supply‑chain setbacks
By Reuters: Lockheed Martin said on Tuesday it was working to accelerate delayed deliveries to Taiwan of new F-16Vs, after the island's defence ministry said the programme had been pushed back due to supply chain issues.
FlightGlobal
• Ryan Finnerty
GE Aerospace, Kratos complete high-altitude tests of low-cost GEK800 turbofan for uncrewed tactical fighters
By FlightGlobal: GE Aerospace and Kratos have successfully completed high-altitude tests of their GEK800 turbofan, designed to power low-cost uncrewed tactical aircraft at significantly reduced prices compared to conventional fighter engines.
Aviation Week
• Steve Trimble
USAF Global Strike Command Chief Recommends Replacing B-21 Pilot with Weapons Systems Officer
By Aviation Week: The head of U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command has recommended the placement of a weapon systems officer in the cockpit of the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider.
Aviacionline
• Gastón Dubois
Official transfer: 18 Dutch F-16s move to Romania to train Romanian and Ukrainian pilots
By Aviacionline: Con la transferencia oficial de 18 cazas F-16, Rumania asumió el control del Centro Europeo de Entrenamiento F-16, donde se preparan pilotos rumanos y ucranianos frente a la amenaza rusa.
Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
Securing Europe's Defense Future: The Rise of EPW and Multi-Orbit Networks
By Via Satellite: The European Protected Waveform (EPW) emerges as a strategic shift in the future of European defense communications.
