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Last Updated: Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, 11:11 AM PST
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cjr.org
• Liam Scott
The vanquishing of Military.com. Former staffers say a new owner dealt the respected publication a death blow when service members and veterans needed it most
By cjr.org: Former staffers say a new owner dealt the respected publication a death blow when service members and veterans needed it most.
Defense Budgets & Spending
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact
Aviation Week
• Tony Osborne
Turkey Awards $6.5B Steel Dome Air-Defense Contracts to Aselsan and Roketsan
By Aviation Week: Turkey’s Aselsan and Roketsan have jointly received $6.5 billion in contracts to develop a Steel Dome air defense system for the country.
Aviation Week
• Tony Osborne
Turkey Arrests Three Over Alleged UAE Spy Ring Targeting Turkish Defense Industry
By Aviation Week: Turkish authorities have arrested three people for allegedly spying on the country’s defense industry on behalf of UAE intelligence agencies.
UAV Development & Drone Programs
Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons
Defense Budgets & Spending
Asia-Pacific (APAC)
Aviation Week
• Chen Chuanren
Taiwan Unveils $40 billion Supplemental Defense Budget
By Aviation Week: The funds, to be allocated from 2026–33, will support programs including the domestically developed T-Dome air defense missile system and various uncrewed platforms.
SAAB
Military Aircraft Procurement
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
CBC
• Daniel Leblanc
F-35 beat Gripen fighter jet 'by a mile' in 2021 Defence Department competition
By CBC: The American-built F-35 fighter jet dominated its Swedish rival Gripen in terms of technical and military capabilities during a competition held by the Defence Department in 2021, according to data obtained by Radio-Canada.
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Aviation Week
• Robert Wall
Germany to Deploy Arrow-3 Exoatmospheric Interceptor, Gaining First Ballistic Exoatmosphere Intercept Capability
By Aviation Week: Germany is about to start fielding the Israeli Arrow missile defense system to give the country its first exoatmospheric ballistic threat intercept capability.
Supply Chain
Military Aircraft Procurement
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
Air & Space Forces Mag
• Douglas A. Birkey
US Must Accelerate Development of Next‑Generation Jet Engines to Preserve Air Dominance
By Air & Space Forces Mag: The Air Force needs new advanced jet engines that can generate more thrust, range, power, and cooling than today's jets.
