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• Daniel Leblanc
CBC
• Daniel Leblanc
Today In Defense
Last Updated: Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, 8:22 AM PST
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Aviation Week
• Robert Wall
Germany to Deploy Arrow-3 Exoatmospheric Interceptor, Gaining First Ballistic Exoatmosphere Intercept Capability
By Aviation Week: Germany is about to start fielding the Israeli Arrow missile defense system to give the country its first exoatmospheric ballistic threat intercept capability.
UAV Development & Drone Programs
Europe
Military Aircraft Procurement
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
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FlightGlobal
• Craig Hoyle
GKN Aerospace to fly new Swedish UAV demonstrator within 18 months
By FlightGlobal: Sweden's Defence Materiel Administration has awarded GKN Aerospace a contract to design, develop and flight-test a new uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) demonstrator by mid-2027.
Aviation Week
GKN Aerospace Wins Swedish UAS Demonstrator Contract
AI
Europe
Military Aircraft Procurement
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
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dassault-aviation.com
Dassault Aviation and cortAIx partner to develop sovereign AI for future air combat
By dassault-aviation.com: Dassault Aviation and Thales have entered into a strategic partnership for the development of controlled and supervised AI for defence aeronautics. © Thales.
Also:
asdnews.com
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10 more
Satellite
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation
Space Defense & Militarization
Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact
Economic Times
• Press Trust of India
Russia launches classified military satellites on Angara-1.2 from Plesetsk, defence ministry confirms
By Economic Times: Russia successfully launched undisclosed military satellites. The launch occurred from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome. An Angara-1.2 light launch vehicle carried the payload.
Also:
India Defense News and
aa.com.tr
Military Aircraft Procurement
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact
Air & Space Forces Mag
• John Tirpak
US Air Force Confirms F-35 Conducted SEAD Missions During 'Midnight Hammer' Strike on Iranian Nuclear Sites
By Air & Space Forces Mag: The F-35s participating in the June raid on Iranian nuclear facilities conducted suppression of enemy air defense operations.
North America
Military Aircraft Procurement
Orders
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
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Reuters
• Jasper Ward
Pentagon says Boeing awarded more than $7 billion in military contracts
By Reuters: The U.S. military has awarded Boeing two contracts valued at over $7 billion, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.
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AeroTime,
Air Data News,
Reuters,
Aviation Week,
Simple Flying,
Aviation24,
asdnews.com,
Economic Times,
Defense Daily
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9 more
North America
Human Spaceflight & Space Stations
Space Policy & International Cooperation
Space Defense & Militarization
Policy & Regulation
Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact
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South China Morning Post
• Agence France-Presse
Pentagon threatens to recall former combat pilot and NASA astronaut after video urging troops to defy orders; Democratic senator vows defiance
By South China Morning Post: Pentagon targets former combat pilot and Nasa astronaut for urging troops to defy illegal orders, by threatening to recall him to US Navy service.
