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Reuters

Norway, Airbus-led NHIndustries settle €2.86bn claim over cancelled NH90 submarine-hunter order

Reuters reports: Norway and three leading European aerospace groups have reached a settlement over the country's 2.86 billion euro ($3.3 billion) damages claim following its cancelled order for NH90 submarine-hunting helicopters, the Norwegian government and the companies said.

2025-11-03T00:48:59.115708-08:00

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Last Updated: Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, 12:49 AM PST

2025-11-03T00:49:38.742652-08:00 2025-11-03T00:49:38.742652-08:00 (2025-11-03T00:49:38.742652-08:00)

Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Indonesia takes delivery of first A400M

By FlightGlobal: Airbus Defence and Space has delivered the first A400M tactical transport for the Indonesian air force, making Jakarta the tenth operator of the European military airlifter.

Also: AeroTime, asdnews.com, Airbus and 8 more
2025-11-02T19:30:00.152180-08:00
F-16   Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
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Reuters

US accelerates efforts to speed up delayed F‑16V and glide‑bomb deliveries to Taiwan

By Reuters: The United States is working overtime to speed up the production of delayed F-16V fighter jets to Taiwan, while advanced U.S.-made glide bombs have also been delayed due to supply-chain issues, the island's defence ministry said on Monday.

2025-11-02T16:30:18.299537-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   ATC   Europe   Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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politico.eu • Laura Kayali

Belgium says suspicious drones were surveilling F-16s and ammunition at military sites

By politico.eu: The drones are trying “to see where the F-16s are, where the ammunition is, and other highly strategic information,” Belgian Defense Minister Théo Francken told RTBF.

Also: Aviation24 and DroneXL
2025-11-02T07:37:15.211634-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

Anduril’s YFQ-44 Fury completes first flight as both CCA prototypes take to the skies

By The War Zone: Both of the designs currently in development for the U.S. Air Force's Collaborative Combat Aircraft program have now taken to the skies.

Also: Breaking Defense, AirForceTimes, The Aviationist, DefenseNews.com, Air Data News, asdnews.com, Aviation Week, Defense One, UK Defence Journal, DroneXL, Defense Daily, Military Times and 14 more
2025-10-31T10:37:07.593624-07:00
Satellite   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization  
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Wall Street Journal • Drew FitzGerald; Micah Maidenberg

Exclusive: SpaceX Poised to Win $2 Billion Pentagon Satellite Contract for Trump ‘Golden Dome’ Project

By Wall Street Journal: The funding would support the development of satellites for President Trump’s Golden Dome project.

2025-11-01T08:35:28.782377-07:00