The War Zone
• Tyler Rogoway
The War Zone
• Tyler Rogoway
Today In Defense
Last Updated: Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, 9:02 AM PST
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Leadership
Military Aircraft Procurement
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
Policy & Regulation
Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact
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Air & Space Forces Mag
• Greg Hadley
USAF's 'Re-Optimization': Top Leaders Rule on What’s In, What’s Out
By Air & Space Forces Mag: After previous Air Force leaders announced a sweeping slate of re-optimization changes, the new top brass is discarding more than half.
Breaking Defense
Air Force (mostly) ditches Biden-era 'reoptimization'
realcleardefense.com
U.S. Air Force Reoptimization: Senior Leaders Finalize What Stays — and What Goes
Breaking Defense
• Breaking Defense Video
Honeywell Aerospace outlines strategy to join 'Golden Dome' — executive fireside chat
By Breaking Defense: In this fireside chat, Honeywell Aerospace executive Matthew Milas tells Breaking Defense how the firm is positioning itself in hopes of joining one of the biggest defense projects in a generation.
Hypersonic
Supply Chain
North America
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
Space Defense & Militarization
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Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin Opens 17,000 sq ft Huntsville System Integration Lab to Accelerate Hypersonics Development
By Lockheed Martin: HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Dec. 3, 2025 – Lockheed Martin has opened a Hypersonics System Integration Lab (SIL) at its Huntsville campus...
UAV Development & Drone Programs
Military Aircraft Procurement
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
Workforce & Skills Development
FlightGlobal
• Ryan Finnerty
US Army fields Edge Autonomy VXE30 Stalker VTOL UAS for aerial reconnaissance training
By FlightGlobal: US Army soldiers will begin operating Edge Autonomy's VXE30 Stalker this month as the service fields the vertical take-off uncrewed system in support of aerial reconnaissance instruction courses.
Military Aircraft Procurement
Defense Budgets & Spending
Policy & Regulation
Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact
Export Controls & Trade Compliance
Asia-Pacific (APAC)
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AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
Australia weighs transfer of Tiger helicopters to Ukraine
By AeroTime: Australia is considering sending its retiring Tiger helicopters to Ukraine as it announces a new A$95 million aid package and fresh sanctions on Russia.
Military Aircraft Procurement
Orders
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
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eVTOL Insights
• Jason Pritchard
Electra.aero Launches Defense Unit to Deliver Next‑Generation Last‑Tactical‑Leg Airlift Solutions
By eVTOL Insights: Electra.aero has announced the launch of a new business unit focused on meeting defense mission needs, as the company develops.
Hypersonic
Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation
Commercial Space
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Breaking Defense
• Breaking Defense
Ursa Major’s storable liquid rocket engines promise new hypersonic flight capabilities
By Breaking Defense: Ursa Major's American-made storable liquid rocket engine technology offers advantages over traditional liquid and solid rocket propulsion.
