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Last Updated: Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, 1:46 AM PST
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Lufthansa vows support to Bundeswehr in any future crisis
By ch-aviation: Lufthansa (LH, Frankfurt International) CEO Jens Ritter said the airline would be ready to support the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) in a crisis, stating: "We are prepared to...
(PT) Brazilian Air Force conducts first live launch of Meteor missile from F-39E Gripen in Brazil
By aereo.jor.br: A Força Aérea Brasileira (FAB) anunciou hoje o sucesso do disparo real do míssil europeu Meteoro BVR a partir de um caça F-39E Gripen. O lançamento ocorreu durante a campanha de tiro real chamada Operação BVR‑X, realizada a partir da Base Aérea de Natal (BANT).
Australia commences flight operations with Boeing AH-64E Apache helicopters from Townsville
By FlightGlobal: The Australian army has started flight operations with its new Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters from Townsville, marking a significant milestone in the service's battlefield aviation capability upgrade.
Internal Documents Show Defense Startup Anduril Faces Repeated Breakdowns and Safety Issues in Weapons Systems
By Wall Street Journal: The company’s products have had breakdowns and safety issues, documents show.
Leonardo unveils 'Michelangelo Dome' multi-layer air‑defence system as Europe boosts defenses
By Reuters: Italy's defence and aerospace group Leonardo on Thursday presented plans for a new multi-layered air defence system, as European countries step up military capabilities to bolster defences against Russia and other threats.
Italy’s Leonardo unveils ‘Michelangelo Dome’ air defence system
Netherlands buys 100 early‑warning radars to detect drones near airports and air bases
By Reuters: The Netherlands has bought 100 early-warning radars to help detect approaching drones, the Defense Ministry said on Thursday, after drone sightings near an airport and air force base in the country's south earlier this month.
Anduril drone crashes during Eglin tests raise reliability concerns for US Department of Defense programs
By Reuters: A U.S. military plane soared over Florida's Eglin Air Force Base earlier this month and released a drone made by the defense tech giant Anduril Industries to test whether it could take flight and conduct surveillance.