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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Japan’s proposed five-year defense budget could put F-35 purchases at risk

Japan’s Ministry of Finance has proposed a five-year defense budget below the level some defense officials expected, setting up a clash over funding. The shortfall could lead Japan to reduce planned F-35 fighter purchases, though the articles provide no proposed purchase numbers or final budget decision.

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2026-11-13T03:49:32.055155-08:00

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Reuters

Quantum Systems says grounded German military drones flying again after cyberattack

By Reuters: German defence technology group Quantum Systems said drones in service with the German military were flying again after they were grounded as a precaution following a cyberattack last month.

Also: defenceagenda.com and CNA

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2026-11-13T02:05:29.942295-08:00

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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Airbus Helicopters kicks off final assembly of third H160M prototype

By FlightGlobal: Latest example of medium-twin supports development of combined naval and air force variant. Airbus Helicopters has begun final assembly of the third of three H160M Guepard prototypes at its Marigane site in southern France.

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2026-11-13T02:19:21.596818-08:00

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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

GAO highlights slipshod nature of F-35 parts management

By FlightGlobal: US Government Accountability Office report comes weeks after F-35 parts being transported from Australia to the USA vanished in Hong Kong.

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2026-11-12T23:19:25.444113-08:00

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AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Four killed in Turkish military S-70 helicopter crash

By AeroTime: Four Turkish service members died when a military Sikorsky S-70 helicopter crashed in eastern Turkey.

Aviation Safety Network

Accident Sikorsky S-70 , Thursday 12 November 2026

theaviationhub.co.uk

Turkish Military S-70 Helicopter Crashes in Malatya, Killing Four Soldiers

Also: The Independent

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2026-11-12T13:49:22.893965-08:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Serco expands military space business with $292 million QinetiQ deal

By SpaceNews.com: QinetiQ exhibit at Farnborough UK WASHINGTON — British government services contractor Serco has agreed to acquire QinetiQ’s U.S.

Also: Defense Daily and defenceconnect.com.au

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2026-11-12T17:25:40.292742-08:00

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FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

‘We don’t know’: USAF still lacks a plan for its next-generation tanker

By FlightGlobal: Top officials say the service has not settled on a solution to a next-generation aerial refueller after the Boeing KC-46 and KC-135.

Also: Aviation Week

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2026-11-12T18:19:20.018461-08:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Iceye US expands manufacturing, targets new military markets for radar payloads

By SpaceNews.com: CEO Ann Stevens says the company is adding engineers and production capacity while exploring new radar applications for spacecraft and high-altitude drones.

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2026-11-12T17:25:43.638777-08:00

Japan’s proposed five-year defense budget could put F-35 purchases at risk

Quantum Systems says grounded German military drones flying again after cyberattack

Airbus Helicopters kicks off final assembly of third H160M prototype

GAO highlights slipshod nature of F-35 parts management

Four killed in Turkish military S-70 helicopter crash

Accident Sikorsky S-70 , Thursday 12 November 2026

Turkish Military S-70 Helicopter Crashes in Malatya, Killing Four Soldiers

Serco expands military space business with $292 million QinetiQ deal

‘We don’t know’: USAF still lacks a plan for its next-generation tanker

Iceye US expands manufacturing, targets new military markets for radar payloads

Japan could slash F-35 fighter purchases amid defense budget clash

Quantum Systems says grounded German military drones flying again after cyberattack

Airbus Helicopters kicks off final assembly of third H160M prototype

GAO highlights slipshod nature of F-35 parts management

‘We don’t know’: USAF still lacks a plan for its next-generation tanker

Iceye US expands manufacturing, targets new military markets for radar payloads

High-Speed Aircraft Startup Hermeus Joins Forces With Northrop Grumman

York Space takes $750 million charge amid uncertainty over future Pentagon contracts

SDA explores integration of SpaceX laser communication terminals with missile tracking sats

Air Force unveils T-19A, a new aerobatic plane to train future pilots

Ukraine says renewed Starlink restrictions disrupt military communications and drone operations

UForce raises $700 million at $6 billion valuation to expand autonomous systems production

Merlin wins $500,000 AFRICOM contract to demonstrate autonomous Cessna Caravan casualty evacuation in Morocco

Anduril’s YFQ-44A and Shield AI autonomy software enable first multi-CCA formation flight; UK plans carrier demonstration of Nor

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