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Last Updated: Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, 6:13 PM PST
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Reuters
• Shivam Patel
Tejas crashes at Dubai Airshow, putting Indian fighter’s export campaign at risk
By Reuters: The crash in front of global arms buyers at the Dubai Airshow is the latest blow to a key national trophy.
The Air Current
• Elan Head
Archer–Anduril deal shows eVTOL supply chain flowing into defense
By The Air Current: Supplier agreement for Omen drone shows massive investment in ‘flying cars’ yielding batteries and motors for new battlefield applications.
Associated Press
• Associated Press
HAL Tejas combat aircraft crashes during Dubai Air Show demonstration
By Associated Press: The pilot of an Indian combat plane has died after a crash during a demonstration flight at the Dubai Air Show.
Air Data News
• JCC; Ricardo Meier
Germany and France set December deadline for FCAS next-generation fighter talks
By Air Data News: Germany and France have issued a joint call for Dassault, Airbus, and Indra to reach an agreement on the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) project by.
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
Pakistan secures JF-17 Thunder export deal at Dubai Airshow
By Air Data News: Pakistan announced that a partner nation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to acquire the JF-17 Thunder fighter during the Dubai Airshow at Al.
Reuters
• Anshuman Tripathy
RTX JV secures $1.25 billion Iron Dome missile deal with Israel
By Reuters: Defense contractor RTX said on Friday its joint venture Raytheon-Rafael Protection Systems has secured a $1.25 billion contract to supply Israel with surface-to-air missiles.
The War Zone
• Joseph Trevithick
US Air Force Expects C-17 Fleet to Operate Through 2075 as Next-Gen Airlifter Transition Slips
By The War Zone: The Air Force does not expect to have fully transitioned to its Next-Generation Airlift aircraft until 2075.
