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Last Updated: Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, 11:16 AM PST
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Aviation Week
• Chen Chuanren
By Aviation Week: AVIC says it has conducted the first flight of a large uncrewed aerial system called SS-UAV Jiu Tian, or Nine Heavens, designed to be a drone mothership.
Reuters
• Jessica Donati
By Reuters: Ivory Coast wants the Trump administration to station U.S. spy planes in the country’s north to carry out cross-border operations targeting Al Qaeda-allied jihadists wreaking havoc across the Sahel, according to two senior Ivorian security officials who told Reuters they expected a decision from Washington next year.
SpaceNews.com
• SpaceNews Editor
By SpaceNews.com: Building the future of space defense.
af.mil
By af.mil: A B-52 Stratofortress, equipped with a modernized radar system, completed a significant milestone as part of the B-52 Radar Modernization Program, ensuring the bomber remains a vital component of U.S.
Wall Street Journal
• Jason Douglas
By Wall Street Journal: U.S. B-52s and Japanese jets flew over the Sea of Japan, showcasing their alliance amid tensions between Tokyo and Beijing.
Vertical Mag
• News Release
By Vertical Mag: This milestone encompasses U.S. Army, Navy, Coast Guard and Marine training efforts in Florida and Texas.
Air & Space Forces Mag
• Matthew Cox
By Air & Space Forces Mag: BAE Systems received a $322 million order on a $1.7 billion contract to produce thousands of laser-guided rockets called APKWS.
The War Zone
• Thomas Newdick
Air Data News
• JCC; Ricardo Meier
Reuters
• Sabine Siebold
Breaking Defense
• Aaron Mehta
