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Last Updated: Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, 8:27 AM PST
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Reuters
Embraer and Poland's PGZ sign defence, aviation cooperation deals
By Reuters: Brazil's Embraer has signed cooperation deals in the aviation and defence sectors with five companies owned by Polish Armaments Group (PGZ), the Polish holding company said.
FlightGlobal
• Greg Waldron
US Approves $1.45B in FMS for Saudi Helicopter Support and Bahrain F‑16 Sustainment
By FlightGlobal: The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency has cleared potential foreign military sales worth $1.45 billion, including $1 billion for Saudi Arabian helicopter spares and training services, plus $445 million for Bahrain F-16 fighter sustainment.
forcaaerea.com.br
(PT) KC-390 visits AMMROC facilities
By forcaaerea.com.br: O KC-390 Millennium fez sua visita inaugural às instalações da AMMROC em Al Ain, marcando um passo importante na expansão da cooperação da Embraer nas áreas de defesa e aeroespacial nos Emirados Ár….
Aviation Week
• Thierry Dubois
Daher Flies TBM‑Derived MALE UAV Demonstrator to Showcase Autonomous Flight Capability
By Aviation Week: Daher has tested a modified TBM turboprop single to demonstrate autonomous flight capability.
flightlineweekly.com
Daher’s EyePulse MALE Drone Takes Flight
opex360.com
• Laurent Lagneau
(FR) The Ministry of Armed Forces Confirms India's Interest in the Rafale F5
By opex360.com: Lancé en 2018 - soit après l'acquisition de trente-six chasseurs-bombardiers Rafale auprès de la France - et visant à doter la force aérienne indienne de.
uasvision.com
• The Editor
Chinese researchers propose 2,000-drone swarm concept to disrupt Starlink satellite service
By uasvision.com: an independent online news service for the Unmanned Aircraft Systems world.
FlightGlobal
• Ryan Finnerty
How the Ukraine war has (and has not) changed the helicopter’s role in combat
By FlightGlobal: Significant Russian helicopter losses in the early months of the Russia-Ukraine war have led many to proclaim the end of rotary-wing aviation in combat, but a former US Army general and Bell executive argues it was just bad tactics and poor planning.
