UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   General Atomics   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Breaking Defense • Michael Marrow

F-22 pilot controls 'wingman' unmanned drone from cockpit in first demonstration, General Atomics says

Breaking Defense reports: “We already know the F-22 will play a critical role in crewed-uncrewed teaming operations, and General Atomics is in a unique position to get this started now,” company spokesman C.

2025-11-17T05:55:07.801440-08:00

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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

L3Harris pitches Bombardier Global 6000/6500 derivative to meet UAE multi‑mission aircraft requirement

By FlightGlobal: L3Harris is eyeing an opportunity to equip the United Arab Emirates with a new multi-mission aircraft, pitching a development of the Bombardier 6000/6500 ultra-long-range business jet.

2025-11-17T06:15:33.969532-08:00
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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Boeing pitches twin‑seat F‑15EX as airborne C2 hub to manage collaborative combat aircraft

By FlightGlobal: Boeing is positioning the F-15EX as a command and control platform for managing collaborative combat aircraft (CCA), with the twin-seat fighter's rear cockpit offering capabilities to coordinate unmanned assets like the MQ-28 Ghost Bat.

2025-11-17T05:04:53.172282-08:00
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lemonde.fr

(FR) LIVE, War in Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelensky and Emmanuel Macron Meet at Villacoublay Air Base

By lemonde.fr: Lors d’une cérémonie organisée ce matin sur la base aérienne de Villacoublay, les deux présidents ont signé une déclaration d’intention qui porte sur « la coopération relative à l’acquisition par l’Ukraine d’équipements de défense français », dont une centaine de Rafale.

Also: politico.eu, AeroTime, Aviacionline, The Aviationist, dassault-aviation.com and 6 more
2025-11-17T01:35:40.988626-08:00
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Leeham News

Embraer E195‑E2 Sales Rise; KC‑390 Tanker‑Transport Gains Traction

By Leeham News: Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton Nov. 17, 2025, © Leeham News: Sales of Embraer’s E195-E2 have taken off this year after a long period of stagnation.

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2025-11-17T00:32:51.168693-08:00