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Last Updated: Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, 10:13 AM PDT
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milmag.pl
• Rafał Muczyński
First JAS 39E Gripen Delivered to the Swedish Military
By milmag.pl: Szwedzki urząd zamówień obronnych FMV oficjalnie przekazał tamtejszym Siłom Powietrznym pierwszy samolot wielozadaniowy Saab JAS 39E Gripen.
Air Data News
Swedish Air Force Receives First Saab Gripen E Fighter
DefenseNews.com
• Zita Fletcher
Army to test 12-ton DARPA unmanned vehicle in mine-clearing demonstration later this month
By DefenseNews.com: Soldiers are slated to use the 12-ton unmanned vehicle in a mine-clearing demonstration later this month.
BBC
• Joe Pike
UK military to get powers to shoot down drones near bases
By BBC: Plans to allow troops to take faster action come after sightings at four airbases last year.
AeroTime
• Goda Labanauskaite
Lithuania receives first two UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters
By AeroTime: The Lithuanian Armed Forces has received its first two Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters from an order placed in 2020.
AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
Italy begins studies for next‑generation aircraft carrier and revives maritime patrol plans in 2025–27 defence plan
By AeroTime: Italy’s 2025–2027 defense plan launches studies for a next-generation aircraft carrier to succeed the Cavour and funds new maritime patrol aircraft.
Business Wire
• Media Contacts
South Korea selects L3Harris to supply modified Bombardier Global 6500 AEW&C aircraft
By Business Wire: The Business Wire site is currently unavailable, but will be back shortly. In the interim, to access news releases from members, visit Yahoo Finance or any other web portal.
Payload
• Rachael Zisk
Planet Wins $12.8M NGA Contract for Maritime Intelligence from Space
By Payload: Planet’s ($PL) eyes in space are constantly keeping watch over the seas, and the military is looking to increase the ways it takes advantage. On Friday, On Friday, the US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), which supports both DoD and the intelligence community with imagery collected in orbit, awarded Planet Labs a $12.8M contract through the Luno B program.
