UAV Development & Drone Programs   Middle East   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Breaking Defense • Michael Marrow

Anduril and EDGE form JV to market Omen Group 3 drone; UAE named first customer

Breaking Defense reports: The new partnership for the US-based Anduril and UAE-based EDGE Group has chosen the UAE as a customer for its first drone, a Group 3 system called Omen.

Also: FlightGlobal, Shephard Media, Aviation Week, Defense Daily and 9 more
2025-11-12T21:05:21.186192-08:00

Today In Defense

Last Updated: Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, 9:26 PM PST

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Aircraft Carrier   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Washington Post

Venezuela Orders Full Military Mobilization — Militia and ~200,000 Troops Activated as U.S. Carrier Nears

By Washington Post: Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López said that Venezuela would put the entire country’s military arsenal at the ready, including its militia and almost 200,000 soldiers.

Also: Times of India and 3 more
2025-11-11T21:28:01.360108-08:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

US approves $319M sale of 340 AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles to Denmark to arm F-35As and bolster air defences

By FlightGlobal: The US has approved a potential $319 million sale of 340 Raytheon AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II air-to-air missiles to Denmark, supporting the Nordic nation's F-35A fleet and ground-based air defence systems.

2025-11-12T21:25:39.300785-08:00
North America   Policy & Regulation   Workforce & Skills Development  
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Associated Press • Konstantin Toropin

17 Transgender US Air Force Members Sue Over Revoked Early Retirement Pensions and Benefits

By Associated Press: A group of 17 transgender members of the Air Force are suing the U.S. government over what they say is the military’s unlawful revocation of their early retirement pensions and benefits.

Also: CTV News, Stars and Stripes and 3 more
2025-11-12T15:56:53.144034-08:00
Aircraft Carrier   China   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
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The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

Strong Evidence That China’s Next Carrier Will Be Nuclear Emerges In Shipyard Photo

By The War Zone: Nuclear propulsion for China's 'Type 004' aircraft carrier would represent a leap in naval capability and another step toward parity with the U.S. Nuclear propulsion would make the so-called Type 004 aircraft carrier China’s most capable so far.

2025-11-12T10:36:31.306906-08:00