Air & Space Forces Mag
• John Tirpak
Air & Space Forces Mag
• John Tirpak
Today In Defense
Last Updated: Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, 8:12 PM PST
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Satellite
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation
Space Defense & Militarization
Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact
Economic Times
• Press Trust of India
Russia launches classified military satellites on Angara-1.2 from Plesetsk, defence ministry confirms
By Economic Times: Russia successfully launched undisclosed military satellites. The launch occurred from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome. An Angara-1.2 light launch vehicle carried the payload.
Also:
India Defense News and
aa.com.tr
North America
Military Aircraft Procurement
Orders
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
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Reuters
• Jasper Ward
Pentagon says Boeing awarded more than $7 billion in military contracts
By Reuters: The U.S. military has awarded Boeing two contracts valued at over $7 billion, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.
North America
Human Spaceflight & Space Stations
Space Policy & International Cooperation
Space Defense & Militarization
Policy & Regulation
Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact
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South China Morning Post
• Agence France-Presse
Pentagon threatens to recall former combat pilot and NASA astronaut after video urging troops to defy orders; Democratic senator vows defiance
By South China Morning Post: Pentagon targets former combat pilot and Nasa astronaut for urging troops to defy illegal orders, by threatening to recall him to US Navy service.
UAV Development & Drone Programs
Europe
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact
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Janes
Merops C‑UAS was operational in Ukraine for 18+ months before US, Polish and Romanian testing
By Janes: Ukraine had been using the Merops counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) for over a year and a half before the US, Polish, and Romanian military personnel trained with...
Also:
Breaking Defense
UAV Development & Drone Programs
Military Aircraft Procurement
Accident
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact
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The War Zone
• Thomas Newdick
Unique Russian A-60 Laser Testbed Jet Destroyed In Ukrainian Attack
By The War Zone: Ukraine’s latest long-range attack on a Russian airbase claimed the one-off laser-armed aircraft and an important radar testbed. Ukraine’s latest long-range attack on a Russian airbase claimed the one-off laser-armed aircraft and an important radar testbed.
UAV Development & Drone Programs
Air Cargo & Freight Logistics
Supply Chain
Military Aircraft Procurement
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
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FlightGlobal
• Ryan Finnerty
DARPA launches X-plane competition for new uncrewed cargo drone
By FlightGlobal: The Pentagon's technology incubator has launched a competition seeking novel designs for uncrewed cargo aircraft capable of carrying payloads more than four times their own weight, with applications spanning military logistics to civil package delivery.
Satellite
Space Force
Defense Budgets & Spending
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation
Commercial Space
Space Defense & Militarization
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Bloomberg
• Anthony Capaccio
US Space Force Awards Classified Prototype Contracts for 'Golden Dome' Space‑Based Interceptors
By Bloomberg: The US Space Force awarded multiple small contracts to develop prototypes for space-based interceptors, looking for progress with a technology that has yet to be proven but forms a crucial part of President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome missile-defense umbrella.
Also:
Breaking Defense,
Aviation Week,
Air & Space Forces Mag,
Economic Times,
India Defense News,
The Independent,
defence-industry.eu and
Bloomberg Law
