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Last Updated: Monday, June 30, 2025, 12:08 PM PDT
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India Procures Drones and Air Defense Systems Following Aerial Clash with Pakistan
By DefenseNews.com: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said: “Operation Sindoor is now the nation’s established policy in the fight against terrorism.".

RTX to sell Collins Aerospace sensing and controls unit to TransDigm amid legal challenges
By FlightGlobal: In addition to selling Collins Aerospace's controls business to TransDigm, RTX is working to overcome a US lawsuit threatening its plan to sell a separate flight-control business to Safran.

Airbus Defence & Space Demonstrates Digital Combat Cloud with DT25 Drone for Future Combat Air System
By FlightGlobal: Airbus Defence & Space has completed an initial test campaign to demonstrate a digital combat cloud that will underpin operations with a Future Combat Air System.

UK court rejects Palestinian NGO's case over F-35 parts to Israel
By Reuters: Britain's decision to allow the export of F-35 fighter jet components to Israel, despite accepting they could be used in breach of international humanitarian law in Gaza, was lawful, London's High Court ruled on Monday.

KAI wins order for 20 more KF-21s
By FlightGlobal: Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has secured a follow-on order from Seoul for additional KF-21 fighters, as Hanwha Aerospace secures more engine production work.

Audit Reveals Major Sustainment Issues Hampering Kawasaki P-1 Maritime Patrol Aircraft Availability
By FlightGlobal: An audit has revealed major sustainment challenges facing Japan's Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft, which have reduced availability of the type.

French Air and Space Force retires its last KC-135 tankers after 60 years of service
By AeroTime: The French Air and Space Force is retiring its last three active KC-135 after more than 60 years in continued service.