FlightGlobal
• Ryan Finnerty
FlightGlobal
• Ryan Finnerty
Today In Defense
Last Updated: Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, 6:03 PM PST
2025-12-09T18:03:37.356470-08:00 2025-12-09T18:03:37.356470-08:00 (2025-12-09T18:03:37.356470-08:00)
Breaking Defense
• Theresa Hitchens
Mitchell Institute: US Department of Defense Must Clarify Space Force and Service Roles to Secure 'Space Superiority'
By Breaking Defense: As the Space Force approaches its sixth birthday, there needs to be an assessment of "gaps and seams" between it and its sister services, said retired USAF Col.
Space Force
Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
Space Defense & Militarization
Policy & Regulation
Air & Space Forces Mag
• Courtney Albon
US Space Force Eyes Space-Based Interceptors for Midcourse Missiles
By Air & Space Forces Mag: The Space Force issued a solicitation for midcourse space-based interceptor prototypes, part of the Pentagon's Golden Dome architecture.
UAV Development & Drone Programs
Military Aircraft Procurement
Orders
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)
Defense Budgets & Spending
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
Asia-Pacific (APAC)
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The War Zone
• Thomas Newdick
Australia’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat Fires AIM-120 AMRAAM in Weapons-Integration Test
By The War Zone: Australia has ordered another six Ghost Bat drones, as it progresses toward an operational capability for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft. Australia has ordered another six Ghost Bat drones, as it progresses toward an operational capability for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
Also:
Australian Aviation,
Shephard Media,
Aviation Week,
asdnews.com,
Janes,
Defense Daily
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10 more
Aircraft Carrier
ATC
North America
Aviation Safety & Regulation
Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact
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Stars and Stripes
• Antonio María Delgado
Two U.S. F/A-18s enter Venezuelan airspace in 40-minute show of force
By Stars and Stripes: Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro at the National Theatre of Venezuela in Caracas on Nov. 22, 2025. (Juan Barreto, AFP, Getty Images via TNS) (Tribune News Service) — Two U.S.
The War Zone
US F/A-18 Super Hornets Tracked Deep Inside Gulf of Venezuela, Marking Escalation Against Maduro
AirForceTimes
U.S. Navy F/A-18s tracked flying over Gulf of Venezuela
AI
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
Policy & Regulation
Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact
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AirForceTimes
• Michael Peck
US Air Force seeks cloud-based AI ‘digital sandbox’ to run wargames at up to 10,000× real time
By AirForceTimes: The Air Force wants a cloud-based, AI-powered “digital sandbox” as a hub to generate and run wargames at speeds of up 10,000 times faster than real time.
UAV Development & Drone Programs
AI
Supply Chain
Europe
Military Aircraft Procurement
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
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FlightGlobal
• Craig Hoyle
Anduril selects GKN Aerospace to manufacture Autonomous Collaborative Platform demonstrator for British Army
By FlightGlobal: Anduril Industries UK and GKN Aerospace are to collaborate in pursuit of an opportunity to produce an autonomous collaborative platform (ACP) demonstrator for the British Army.
Also:
UK Defence Journal and
thetimes.com
Satellite
North America
Defense Budgets & Spending
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
Space Defense & Militarization
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SpaceNews.com
• Jason Rainbow
Canada hires Telesat and MDA to study Arctic military satellite communications constellation
By SpaceNews.com: Canada has contracted satellite operator Telesat and manufacturer MDA Space to explore options for a multibillion-dollar military communications network to support the Canadian Armed Forces in the Arctic.
