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Reuters • Dan Catchpole; Shivansh Tiwary

BETA Technologies partners with Near Earth Autonomy to develop uncrewed military electric aircraft; flight tests planned H1 2026

Reuters reports: Electric aircraft maker BETA Technologies said on Thursday it is partnering with Near Earth Autonomy to develop uncrewed aircraft for the military, with flight testing slated to begin in the first half of 2026.

2025-11-20T13:29:02.716826-08:00

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AINonline • Kerry Lynch

Safran Ramping Up Helicopter Engine Production — Plans to Deliver More Than 800 Turboshafts

By AINonline: Plans call for delivery of more than 800 turboshaft engines.

2025-11-20T10:40:18.791160-08:00

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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

NATO NGRC concept studies include 17t tiltrotor and Racer-derived high-speed compound designs

By FlightGlobal: Concepts submitted to a NATO-led effort to develop a next-generation military rotorcraft include a 17t tiltrotor and two compound designs - including an apparent adaptation of Airbus's Racer architecture - alongside two conventional helicopters.

2025-11-20T09:09:57.498240-08:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

UK awards £316m contract to MBDA for DragonFire naval laser after successful high-speed drone trials

By AeroTime: MBDA's DragonFire laser-based air defense system will join the Royal Navy from 2027 after achieving a UK-first by shooting down high-speed drones.

2025-11-20T07:45:18.523516-08:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

US Commission: China Ran Coordinated Disinformation Campaign to Undermine Dassault Rafale During India–Pakistan Clash

By AeroTime: New US-China Commission report reveals how Beijing used India-Pakistan clash to fuel a coordinated influence and disinformation campaign undermining the Rafale.

2025-11-20T06:43:02.201585-08:00

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Breaking Defense • Michael Marrow

L3Harris F-16 electronic warfare system cleared for low-rate production; bids to displace Northrop Grumman for USAF EW kits

By Breaking Defense: The defense contractor is also making a play to dislodge Northrop Grumman as the supplier for US Air Force F-16 EW kits.

Also: FlightGlobal

2025-11-20T05:05:46.850753-08:00

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Ars Technica • Stephen Clark

Attack, defend, pursue—the US Space Force’s new naming scheme foretells new era

By Ars Technica: Ars is first to reveal how the Space Force will name its weapon systems.

2025-11-20T06:30:48.810834-08:00

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Aviation Week • Steve Trimble

Global Surge in Fighter Orders Spurs Multi-Decade Backlogs — From Colombia and Ukraine to Saudi Arabia

By Aviation Week: Fighter backlogs are soaring to heights not seen in decades as countries around the world restock and modernize.

2025-11-19T15:13:06.924707-08:00

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