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Last Updated: Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, 12:22 PM PST

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DefenseNews.comZita Fletcher

U.S. Marines Begin Production of MADIS 'Drone Hunter‑Killer' Counter‑UAS Vehicles

By DefenseNews.com: The Marine Air Defense Integrated System is designed to destroy unmanned aerial systems as well as manned aircraft, including helicopters.

2025-12-16T10:51:39.914122-08:00
Breaking DefenseMichael Marrow

US President Trump nominates General John Lamontagne as Air Force Vice Chief of Staff

By Breaking Defense: Air Mobility Command chief Gen. John Lamontagne — one of several new military nominees submitted by the White House on Monday — would fill a role left vacant since the firing of Gen.

2025-12-16T10:49:47.522479-08:00
Breaking DefenseTim Martin

German Navy Receives First NH90 “Sea Tiger” Anti‑Submarine Helicopter

By Breaking Defense: "The North Atlantic and the Baltic Sea is our playground where we have to fight against enemy submarines, and this is our major role — fighting enemy submarines," Germany's Cpt.

2025-12-16T06:05:47.758387-08:00
Airbus

Airbus delivers first H160 for the Gendarmerie Nationale

By Airbus: The first Airbus H160 helicopter for the French Gendarmerie Nationale was handed to the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA).

2025-12-16T05:17:34.396707-08:00