Israel   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Aviation Week • Steve Trimble

L3Harris Offers OA-1K Sky Warden Light‑Attack Variant to Israeli Air Force

Aviation Week reports: L3Harris says the company will try to sell the OA-1K Sky Warden to the Israeli Air Force.

Also: Defense Daily and l3harris.com
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Today In Defense

Last Updated: Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, 8:45 PM PDT

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Europe   North America   Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

US Air Force C-32 carrying Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth diverted to RAF Mildenhall after cockpit windscreen crack

By AeroTime: A US Air Force Boeing C-32 carrying Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was diverted to RAF Mildenhall after a cockpit windscreen crack was discovered mid-flight.

Also: Aviation24, Flying Magazine, Financial Express, Economic Times, The Independent, ANI News Agency, UK Defence Journal, NBC News, Times of India and 16 more
2025-10-15T12:28:38.767197-07:00
Leadership   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Defense Daily • Frank Wolfe

Department of the Air Force to Dissolve Integrated Capabilities Command, Establish Chief Modernization Officer to Oversee Acquisition and Modernization

By Defense Daily: In February last year during the last 11 months of the Biden administration, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin announced that the service would.

Also: Defense One, Air & Space Forces Mag and news.defcros.com
2025-10-15T15:03:00.946154-07:00
Eurofighter   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Airbus • News Release

Germany orders 20 new Eurofighters to strengthen air superiority

By Airbus: Germany is strengthening its defence capabilities with the purchase of 20 new Eurofighters.

Also: Aviation24, Air Data News, FlightGlobal, Janes, APAC Defence Reporter, The Aviationist, Daily Sabah and 12 more
2025-10-15T07:04:57.214231-07:00
North America   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

US B-52 Bombers Conduct Hours-Long Sorties Off Venezuela in Show of Force

By The War Zone: The B-52 sorties are a major show of force aimed at Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro as U.S. forces further step up operations in the Caribbean.

Also: UK Defence Journal and Army Recognition
2025-10-15T13:43:00.218065-07:00
General Atomics   North America   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
DefenseNews.com • Zita Fletcher

General Atomics tests maneuverable precision-guided artillery round capable of striking moving targets

By DefenseNews.com: The winged, precision-guided artillery round is maneuverable while in flight and can conduct controlled descents to strike static and moving targets.

2025-10-15T13:32:46.652836-07:00
Europe   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

European Defense Officials Warn: Cyber and Multi-Domain Warfare Are Affecting Space Operations

By Via Satellite: Cyber is now considered a key warfighting domain and the era of cyber conflicts in space is already here. These were two of the key takeaways from two panels featuring top speakers from the French and German governments at the recent Space Defense and Security Summit (SDSS) in Paris.

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