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Airbus

Spain orders 18 Airbus C295 tactical transports to replace CN235 and C212

Spain’s Ministry of Defence has ordered 18 Airbus Defence & Space C295 tactical transport aircraft to replace CN235 and C212 types in the Spanish Air and Space Force. The C295s—capable of carrying about 70 soldiers or 50 paratroopers and operating from unprepared strips—aim to maximise fleet commonality and simplify logistics.

Also: Aviation Week and indiastrategic.in
2025-12-23T02:57:50.550251-08:00
MRO   Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

US Army seeks commercial overhaul line to keep 2,300 UH‑60M Black Hawks flying past 2050

By FlightGlobal: The US Army has issued a Request for Information seeking options for establishing a commercial production line to overhauling and upgrade its 2,300 UH-60M Black Hawks, aiming to keep the rotorcraft operational beyond 2050.

Also: defence-blog.com
2025-12-22T11:04:31.964663-08:00
Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
tass.com • TASS

Russia’s Su-57 fighter with fifth-generation engine begins flight tests

By tass.com: The state corporation added that UAC is currently implementing a program to expand production capacity, which will allow it to increase the volume of Su-57 aircraft deliveries to the military.

Also: Aviacionline, The Aviationist, theaviationgeekclub.com, India Defense News, jetlinemarvel.net, news.ssbcrack.com, militarnyi.com, militarywatchmagazine.com, aerospaceglobalnews.com, Economic Times and ruavia.su
2025-12-22T00:10:27.369263-08:00
China   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Reuters • Idrees Ali

Draft Pentagon report: China likely loaded 100+ ICBMs across three silo fields, resists arms-control talks

By Reuters: China had likely put in more than 100 solid-fuelled DF-31 ICBMs in silo fields close to its border with Mongolia - the latest in a series of silo sites.

Also: moderndiplomacy.eu
2025-12-22T07:28:12.779851-08:00
Leadership   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Aviation Week • Aviation Week Network Staff

Top 5 Aerospace and Defense Stories Of 2025

By Aviation Week: Take a look at the top five Aerospace and Defense stories from 2025, highlighting major developments such as Boeing securing the U.S. Air Force's NGAD F-47 fighter contract.

Also: Breaking Defense, Shephard Media and news.ssbcrack.com
2025-12-22T02:53:00.607648-08:00