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Aviation Week • Graham Warwick

Archer Selects Karem’s Optimum-Speed Tiltrotor Tech For Defense eVTOL

Aviation Week reports: Archer Aviation is choosing Karem Aircraft’s optimum-speed tiltrotor technology for the hybrid-electric VTOL that it is developing for the defense market.

Also: news.archer.com, Business Wire and stocktwits.com
2025-12-02T10:53:08.137819-08:00

Today In Defense

Last Updated: Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, 2:13 PM PST

2025-12-02T14:13:17.328327-08:00 2025-12-02T14:13:17.328327-08:00 (2025-12-02T14:13:17.328327-08:00)

Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
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zona-militar.com • Redaccion Zona Militar

(ES) Dassault completed delivery of the first three new Rafale F4 fighters to the Indonesian Air Force

By zona-militar.com: La Fuerza Aérea de Indonesia (TNI AU) recibió oficialmente el primer lote de nuevos cazas Rafale F4 en el marco de una ceremonia realizada el 28 de.

2025-12-02T13:08:02.337520-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Helicopter   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Leonardo’s AW09-based Proteus completes ground runs, set for first flight with UK Royal Navy

By FlightGlobal: Leonardo Helicopters has edged a step closer to flying its AW09-based Proteus technology demonstrator for the UK Royal Navy, with the unmanned aircraft having successfully undergone its first ground runs.

Also: UK Defence Journal and 6 more
2025-12-02T08:07:19.376417-08:00
MRO   Supply Chain   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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Reuters • Anna Koper

Embraer and Poland's PGZ sign defence, aviation cooperation deals

By Reuters: Brazil's Embraer has signed cooperation deals in the aviation and defence sectors with five companies owned by Polish Armaments Group (PGZ), the Polish holding company said.

2025-12-02T08:26:39.970296-08:00
Saudi Arabia   MRO   Middle East   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Export Controls & Trade Compliance  
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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

US Approves $1.45B in FMS for Saudi Helicopter Support and Bahrain F‑16 Sustainment

By FlightGlobal: The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency has cleared potential foreign military sales worth $1.45 billion, including $1 billion for Saudi Arabian helicopter spares and training services, plus $445 million for Bahrain F-16 fighter sustainment.

2025-12-02T00:22:53.022559-08:00
MRO   Middle East   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
forcaaerea.com.br

(PT) KC-390 visits AMMROC facilities

By forcaaerea.com.br: O KC-390 Millennium fez sua visita inaugural às instalações da AMMROC em Al Ain, marcando um passo importante na expansão da cooperação da Embraer nas áreas de defesa e aeroespacial nos Emirados Ár….

2025-12-01T09:05:35.962173-08:00