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Reuters
• Yuliia Dysa
Ukraine says naval drone destroys Russian helicopter for first time
By Reuters: Ukrainian military intelligence said on Tuesday one of its naval drones had destroyed a Russian helicopter and damaged another one in the Black Sea.
Aviation24
• André Orban
Embraer expands presence in Africa with sale of four A-29 Super Tucanos
By Aviation24: Embraer has secured a contract to deliver four A-29 Super Tucano light attack and advanced trainer aircraft to an undisclosed customer in Africa, marking.
defence-industry.eu
Embraer lands new African deal for A-29 Super Tucano aircraft
The War Zone
• Joseph Trevithick
39 A-10 Warthogs Went To The Boneyard This Year, More Than Double Over Prior Year
By The War Zone: The USAF is ramping up efforts to retire the A-10 Warthog by 2030, while the type continues to play a key role in Middle East combat operations.
The Aviationist
• Stefano D'Urso
Top Aces Continues to Support Royal Canadian Air Force's Training with Upgraded A-4 Skyhawks
By The Aviationist: The Skyhawks supporting the RCAF have been upgraded by Top Aces to the A-4 Advanced Aggressor Fighter configuration, which includes advanced capabilities.
South China Morning Post
• Amber Wang
Chinese military’s range in West Pacific expands with new early warning aircraft
By South China Morning Post: Radar plane based on Y-20B transport giant will extend the PLA’s reach and anti-stealth capabilities, experts say.
Air Data News
China’s New Radar Plane Spotted in Flight
Shephard Media
• Edward Hunt
Lessons learned from supplier switching on fast jet fleets
By Shephard Media: How difficult is it for air forces to change aircraft fleets, moving from one defence hemisphere to another?.
The Aviationist
• Howard German
Interviews With Senior Leaders from MCAS Iwakuni, Home of the Indo-Pacific's Largest Concentration of Combat Airpower
By The Aviationist: We recently visited Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, in Japan, to witness an ordinary day of operations at the base. It became immediately evident that.