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Last Updated: Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, 9:32 AM PST
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DefenseNews.com
• Valerie Insinna
More than 130 House lawmakers push to ramp up F-35 buy
By DefenseNews.com: The F-35 program is facing criticism from key House members who have threatened to curtail procurement in fiscal 2022.
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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.
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DefenseNews.com
• Valerie Insinna
USAF’s first Skyborg prototype (Kratos) completes first flight; Boeing and General Atomics to develop follow-on vehicles
By DefenseNews.com: A prototype by Kratos was first to fly, but Boeing and General Atomics will also develop Skyborg air vehicles.
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• Nathan Strout
Space Force wants to be the world’s first fully digital service
By DefenseNews.com: The vision outlines four focus areas: Digital engineering, digital workforce, digital headquarters and digital operations.
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Reuters
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.
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.
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Aviation Week
• Thierry Dubois
Daher Flies TBM‑Derived MALE UAV Demonstrator to Showcase Autonomous Flight Capability
By Aviation Week: Daher has tested a modified TBM turboprop single to demonstrate autonomous flight capability.
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Daher’s EyePulse MALE Drone Takes Flight
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