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Associated Press • Konstantin Toropin

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

Associated Press reports: WASHINGTON (AP) — 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.

2025-11-12T15:56:53.144034-08:00

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Last Updated: Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, 4:11 PM PST

2025-11-12T16:11:13.897368-08:00 2025-11-12T16:11:13.897368-08:00 (2025-11-12T16:11:13.897368-08:00)

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
Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Bloomberg • Anthony Capaccio

Pentagon Overstated Shutdown Impact on Secret Ultra‑Long‑Range Missile Program, US Air Force Says Program Unaffected

By Bloomberg: The Pentagon inflated the government shutdown’s national-security impact on a secretive, ultra-long-range missile that’s key to helping the US compete militarily against China, with the Air Force later acknowledging the program was unaffected.

2025-11-12T07:40:15.881738-08:00
Middle East   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance  
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Reuters • Sam Tobin

UK court refuses Palestinian NGO leave to appeal decision allowing indirect export of F‑35 parts to Israel

By Reuters: A Palestinian NGO was on Wednesday refused permission to appeal a court ruling that Britain lawfully allowed F-35 fighter jet parts to be indirectly exported to Israel, despite accepting they could be used to breach international humanitarian law.

Also: Jerusalem Post
2025-11-12T04:25:59.830669-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Export Controls & Trade Compliance  
suasnews.com • News Release

Aerodata unveils AeroForce® X MALE UAS for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance

By suasnews.com: Braunschweig – Aerodata AG, an established German provider of specialised solutions for aviation, introduces Ae-roForce® X, a newly developed unmanned aerial vehicle system (MALE UAS) that ef….

Also: AeroTime
2025-11-12T01:55:46.950923-08:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
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Janes

Myanmar junta becomes first export customer for Russia's Mil Mi-38T assault transport helicopter

By Janes: Myanmar has emerged as the first export customer of the Russian Mil Mi-38T assault transport helicopter after the military government (State Security and Peace...

Also: The Independent and 5 more
2025-11-11T05:11:32.878155-08:00