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Last Updated: Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, 6:24 AM PST

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Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

House Passes Bill Extending Federal Counter‑Drone Authority to State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Governments — Could Enable Support for Sports Venues

By Flying Magazine: House passes a bill that would extend federal counter-drone authority to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments.

2025-12-12T06:19:41.252657-08:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance  
lentoposti.fi

(FI) Order authorization for the Defence Forces to procure AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles

By lentoposti.fi: Puolustusministeri Antti Häkkänen on valtuuttanut Puolustusvoimat hankkimaan Yhdysvalloista AMRAAM AIM-120D-3 -ohjuksia (Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile).

2025-12-12T03:53:30.773200-08:00
ATC   NTSB   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Defense Budgets & Spending   Policy & Regulation  
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Aviation Week • Sean Broderick

NTSB Chair Warns NDAA’s Section 373 Could Undermine Manned Rotary-Wing Safety Oversight

By Aviation Week: NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy is strongly opposing Sec. 373, “Manned Rotary Aircraft Safety,” in the House-passed 2026 National Defense Authorization Act.

Also: Military.com
2025-12-11T09:56:46.431997-08:00
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Janes • Janes

First Hensoldt PEGASUS SIGINT Aircraft Arrives in Germany for Luftwaffe Mission-Systems Integration

By Janes: The first of three currently contracted Hensoldt Persistent German Airborne Surveillance System (PEGASUS) signals intelligence (SIGINT) aircraft for the Luftwaffe has...

Also: Aviacionline, Aviation Week and 4 more
2025-12-11T06:11:03.065902-08:00