The War Zone
• Thomas Newdick
The War Zone
• Thomas Newdick
Today In Defense
Last Updated: Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, 1:24 PM PST
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Breaking Defense
• Barry Rosenberg
Pentagon Refines Zero Trust for Operational Technology as Air Force Treats Bases as Frontline Targets
By Breaking Defense: A zero trust end state is not redundancy or recovery but an infrastructure that never goes down in the first place.
The War Zone
• Howard Altman
Navy Releases Investigation Findings into F/A-18 Super Hornet Shot Down by Cruiser and Other Incidents During Truman Combat Cruise
By The War Zone: The Navy has also released its conclusions on investigations into other F/A-18 losses and a collision during the Truman's problem-plagued combat cruise.
Europe
Military Aircraft Procurement
Defense Budgets & Spending
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
Policy & Regulation
Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact
Breaking Defense
• Jahara Matisek
Designing an Allied Air Command for Ukraine: A blueprint for post-ceasefire air deterrence
By Breaking Defense:  How to design a credible air deterrent for Ukraine after a ceasefire If a ceasefire in Ukraine happens, the European Union should lead the creation of an Allied Air Command for Ukraine (AAC-U), write Dave Deptula and Jahara Matisek.
Dassault Aviation
Military Aircraft Procurement
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Defense Industry & Major Contractors
Asia-Pacific (APAC)
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AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
Indian Navy to get first Rafale M jets in 2029
By AeroTime: India expects its first four Rafale M carrier fighters by 2029 as part of a 26 aircraft deal with France, marking a major step in modernizing naval aviation.
Reuters
• Sabine Siebold
Germany deploys five Eurofighters and 150 personnel to Malbork to bolster Polish airspace after Russian drone incursions
By Reuters: Germany has deployed five Eurofighter jets and some 150 military personnel to the Polish town of Malbork to help secure the country's airspace, the German air force said on Thursday, in response to Russian drone incursions in September.
Europe
North America
Military Aircraft Procurement
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)
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Space Defense & Militarization
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FlightGlobal
• Craig Hoyle
MBDA’s Meteor BVRAAM inches toward flight trials on F-35A after successful integration tests
By FlightGlobal: MBDA's Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile has moved a step closer to commencing flight trials with the Lockheed Martin F-35A, following a recent integration test activity.
Middle East
Military Aircraft Procurement
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact
Export Controls & Trade Compliance
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Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
Russia secretly producing 16 Su-35 fighters for Iran, deliveries scheduled through 2027
By Air Data News: Russia is secretly building 16 Su-35 fighter jets for Iran, with deliveries scheduled through 2027, according to documents obtained by United24 Media.
