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defence-blog.com • Dylan Malyasov

Tata and Airbus complete maiden flight of India-assembled Airbus C295 for IAF delivery

The first Airbus C295 military transport aircraft assembled in India has completed its maiden test flight from the Tata-Airbus Final Assembly Line in Vadodara, Gujarat. The milestone brings the programme closer to delivery to the Indian Air Force, following local manufacturing at the joint facility.

Also: India Defense News, Times of India, Economic Times, ANI News Agency and 4 more
2026-06-11T01:57:33.989104-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Policy & Regulation  
Bloomberg • Anthony Capaccio

US Sees $13.7 Billion Bill to Boost F-35 Readiness, GAO Says

By Bloomberg: The Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps need to spend an additional $13.7 billion through 2031 to boost declining readiness rates of the F-35 jet, the world’s biggest weapons program, the Pentagon told congressional auditors.

2026-06-11T07:13:53.976109-07:00
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Bloomberg • John Micklethwait, Paula Doenecke

Anduril CEO Says He’s Open to Building Weapons Hub Outside of US

By Bloomberg: Anduril Industries Inc., one of the world’s most valuable defense-tech startups, would “absolutely” consider building its next weapons manufacturing hub outside the US, said Chief Executive Officer Brian Schimpf.

2026-06-11T04:58:02.688723-07:00
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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

South Korea cleared for AMRAAM buy

By FlightGlobal: The AIM-120 is a key weapon for the Republic of Korea Air Force. South Korea has been cleared to buy 70 Raytheon AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs).

Also: Yonhap News Agency and koreatimes.co.kr
2026-06-11T01:13:27.949362-07:00