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Last Updated: Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, 9:02 AM PST

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Air & Space Forces Mag • Greg Hadley

USAF's 'Re-Optimization': Top Leaders Rule on What’s In, What’s Out

By Air & Space Forces Mag: After previous Air Force leaders announced a sweeping slate of re-optimization changes, the new top brass is discarding more than half.

Also: Defense One, news.defcros.com and insidedefense.com
2025-12-02T15:11:30.299599-08:00
Hypersonic   Supply Chain   North America   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization  
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Lockheed Martin • News Release

Lockheed Martin Opens 17,000 sq ft Huntsville System Integration Lab to Accelerate Hypersonics Development

By Lockheed Martin: HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Dec. 3, 2025 – Lockheed Martin has opened a Hypersonics System Integration Lab (SIL) at its Huntsville campus...

2025-12-03T06:51:05.042885-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Workforce & Skills Development  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

US Army fields Edge Autonomy VXE30 Stalker VTOL UAS for aerial reconnaissance training

By FlightGlobal: US Army soldiers will begin operating Edge Autonomy's VXE30 Stalker this month as the service fields the vertical take-off uncrewed system in support of aerial reconnaissance instruction courses.

2025-12-03T08:10:23.894629-08:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Budgets & Spending   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Australia weighs transfer of Tiger helicopters to Ukraine

By AeroTime: Australia is considering sending its retiring Tiger helicopters to Ukraine as it announces a new A$95 million aid package and fresh sanctions on Russia.

Also: The Aviationist and Australian Broadcasting Corporation
2025-12-03T06:29:20.686354-08:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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eVTOL Insights • Jason Pritchard

Electra.aero Launches Defense Unit to Deliver Next‑Generation Last‑Tactical‑Leg Airlift Solutions

By eVTOL Insights: Electra.aero has announced the launch of a new business unit focused on meeting defense mission needs, as the company develops.

2025-12-03T06:44:32.721102-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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Breaking Defense • Ashley Roque

U.S. Army Eyes Laser Weapon Capability for Large Unmanned Aerial System, Official Says

By Breaking Defense: “We’re not trying to blow up the Death Star. You can blind the optics, start fires, melt plastic, disrupt targeting, overheat electronics. All of that is possible now,” said General Atomics spokesperson C.

Also: DVIDS / U.S. DoD
2025-12-03T05:13:42.258834-08:00