New York Times
• Eric Schmitt
New York Times reports: As a damaged U.S. helicopter struggled to stay aloft over Venezuela’s capital, the success of the entire operation hung in the balance.
Reuters
• Megavarshini G. Somasundaram
By Reuters: Lockheed Martin said on Wednesday it delivered 191 F-35 fighter jets in 2025 to the United States and its allies, a record for the program.
The War Zone
• Joseph Trevithick; Tyler Rogoway
By The War Zone: The Little Bird helicopter's small size and incredible transportability mean that it can appear from virtually anywhere, on land or at sea.
CNBC
• Kevin Breuninger
By CNBC: Shares of General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman each fell following Trump's comments.
Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
By Via Satellite: Stellant Systems, a manufacturer of radio frequency (RF) and microwave amplification products, is set to be acquired by TransDigm Group.
The War Zone
• Howard Altman
By The War Zone: The tanker Marinera was boarded after a weekslong pursuit and after U.S. aviation assets had poured into the United Kingdom.
SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
By SpaceNews.com: 2026 Outlook: Can Acquisition Reform Deliver for Military Space?.
AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
By AeroTime: France’s DGA has conducted flight trials releasing 72 inert drone mock-ups from an Airbus A400M to validate simulations and aircraft safety.
Breaking Defense
• Sydney J Freedberg Jr
The War Zone
• Thomas Newdick
Breaking Defense
• Sydney J Freedberg Jr
FlightGlobal
• Ryan Finnerty
