Today In Defense
Last Updated: Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, 10:34 AM PST
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SpaceNews.com
• Jason Rainbow
Canada hires Telesat and MDA to study Arctic military satellite communications constellation
By SpaceNews.com: Canada has contracted satellite operator Telesat and manufacturer MDA Space to explore options for a multibillion-dollar military communications network to support the Canadian Armed Forces in the Arctic.
The Aviationist
• Kai Greet
Bangladesh Signs LOI with Leonardo for Eurofighter Typhoon Order
By The Aviationist: The Bangladesh Air Force has signed a letter of intent with Italian manufacturer Leonardo for the future provision of Eurofighter Typhoon multirole.
DVIDS / U.S. DoD
• News Release
U.S. Navy recovers F/A-18F Super Hornet and MH-60R Seahawk lost off USS Nimitz on Dec. 5
By DVIDS / U.S. DoD: The U.S. Navy successfully recovered on Dec. 5, 2025 the F/A-18F Super Hornet and MH-60R Seahawk aircraft lost during two separate incidents off USS Nimitz (CVN 68).
AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
Russian military An-22 transport aircraft crashes
By AeroTime: A Russian Aerospace Forces Antonov An-22 heavy transport aircraft has crashed, with no confirmation yet on the fate of the crew or the cause of the accident.
FlightGlobal
• Craig Hoyle
Belgium clears potential $79M purchase of 240 Lockheed AGM-114R2 Hellfire missiles
By FlightGlobal: Belgium has secured clearance from the US Department of State for a potentially $79 million acquisition of Lockheed Martin-produced AGM-114R2 Hellfire air-to-surface missiles.
Payload
• Rachael Zisk
AnySignal Raises $24M Series A to Expand Radio Production for Space and Defense
By Payload: AnySignal announced this morning that it closed a $24M Series A, and is moving into a larger manufacturing facility to jumpstart production of its radio products for space and defense clients.
Reuters
• Joyce Lee
Chinese and Russian military aircraft briefly entered South Korea's KADIZ, Seoul says
By Reuters: South Korea's military said it had scrambled fighter jets when Chinese and Russian military planes entered and left its air defence zone on Tuesday.
