FlightGlobal
• Greg Waldron
Last Updated: Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, 1:42 AM PST
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Associated Press
• David Rising
By Associated Press: China has started sea trials for its most advanced amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan Type 076. This comes just a week after commissioning its latest aircraft carrier, part of a rapid naval modernization effort.
FlightGlobal
• Greg Waldron
By FlightGlobal: The USA has approved a potential $330 million Foreign Military Sales contract covering spare parts for Taiwan's F-16 fighters, F-CK-1 Ching-kuo fighters and C-130 transports, aimed at improving operational readiness amid increased regional tensions.
Reuters
• Dan Catchpole
By Reuters: Striking workers at Boeing Defense's St. Louis-area facilities voted to approve the company's latest contract offer on Thursday, union officials said, ending a 101-day strike that has hampered production of fighter jets and other programs.
Aviation Week
• Tony Osborne
By Aviation Week: France has published images of its newly-upgraded ASMPA-R nuclear-tipped standoff missile for the first time, following a successful second firing.
New York Times
• Edward Wong; Eric Schmitt
By New York Times: A Pentagon intelligence report says China could try to acquire advanced F-35 technology in Saudi Arabia if the Trump administration sells jets to the kingdom.
Reuters
• Abhinav Parmar
By Reuters: Swedish defense company Saab is in talks with the Canadian government and Bombardier to build its Gripen fighter jet under license in Canada, which is expected to create 10,000 jobs in the country, CEO Micael Johansson told the Globe and Mail on Thursday.
The National UAE
Defense One
• Lauren C Williams
By Defense One: The announcement is part of a new partnership with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries—a leading shipbuilder worldwide.
Associated Press
• Konstantin Toropin
