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Last Updated: Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, 5:46 AM PST
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Breaking Defense
• Ashley Roque
U.S. Army Eyes Laser Weapon Capability for Large Unmanned Aerial System, Official Says
By Breaking Defense: “We’re not trying to blow up the Death Star. You can blind the optics, start fires, melt plastic, disrupt targeting, overheat electronics. All of that is possible now,” said General Atomics spokesperson C.
AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
Poland seeks EU SAFE backing for A330 MRTT tanker order
By AeroTime: Poland moves to secure EU SAFE funding for an A330 MRTT acquisition, aiming to introduce long-awaited aerial refueling and strategic transport capability.
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.
Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
NATO Communications and Information Agency Selects Globecomm as Prime for Next‑Gen Satellite Modem Program
By Via Satellite: NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) has selected Globecomm Systems as the prime contractor for a next-generation satellite modem program.
Aviation Week
• Graham Warwick
Archer Selects Karem’s Optimum-Speed Tiltrotor Tech For Defense eVTOL
By Aviation Week: Archer Aviation is choosing Karem Aircraft’s optimum-speed tiltrotor technology for the hybrid-electric VTOL that it is developing for the defense market.
Urban Air Mobility News
Archer to integrate Karem’s military-grade tiltrotor technology into next‑gen eVTOL
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.
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.
