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Reuters • Yimou Lee

Taiwan airline Apex Aviation seeks role in 'whole of society' defence with surveillance flights to counter China

Reuters reports: Flying over the blue waters off Taiwan's east coast, a light aircraft equipped with a powerful U.S.-made radar slung under its belly tracks Chinese warships, collecting data its operator is keen to provide to Taipei's security forces.

2025-11-30T16:30:44.844821-08:00

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Last Updated: Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, 4:31 PM PST

2025-11-30T16:31:26.299802-08:00 2025-11-30T16:31:26.299802-08:00 (2025-11-30T16:31:26.299802-08:00)

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euro-sd.com • Peter Felstead

U.S. FMS Order for AH-64E Apaches Will Make Poland the Largest International Apache Operator

By euro-sd.com: Boeing has received an FMS order from the US Army for AH-64E helicopters that will see Poland become the biggest international Apache operator.

Also: APAC Defence Reporter and 12 more
2025-11-28T09:05:12.297957-08:00
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Reuters • Alexander Tanas

Moldova says Russian drones entered its airspace again, posing aviation threat

By Reuters: Moldovan authorities said on Saturday that Russian drones had entered the country's airspace, posing a threat to aviation, in the third such incident in nine days.

2025-11-29T09:42:10.273010-08:00
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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Australia commences flight operations with Boeing AH-64E Apache helicopters from Townsville

By FlightGlobal: The Australian army has started flight operations with its new Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters from Townsville, marking a significant milestone in the service's battlefield aviation capability upgrade.

Also: Australian Aviation, defenceconnect.com.au and miragenews.com
2025-11-27T20:44:39.441051-08:00
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Aviation Week • Chen Chuanren

Hanwha Wins L-SAM Production Contract, Reveals Radar Tests

By Aviation Week: Hanwha Aerospace has been awarded a contract to produce the L-SAM system, which will form the outermost layer of South Korea's air and missile defense network.

2025-11-28T07:07:33.315044-08:00
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Economic Times • ET Online

India, US sign Rs 7,995 crore FMS sustainment deal for Indian Navy MH-60R fleet

By Economic Times: India has secured a five-year sustainment support deal with the United States for its MH60R helicopter fleet. The agreement, valued at approximately Rs 7,995 crore, was signed through Letters of Offer and Acceptance under the US Foreign Military Sales program.

2025-11-28T02:38:33.871866-08:00