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Switzerland trims F‑35A purchase to meet original budget as costs rise

Reuters reports: Switzerland said on Friday it would reduce the number of Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter jets it is buying from the United States so it can stick to the original budget plan after the cost of the order rose.

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Greece signs first national NH90 support contract with NHIndustries to boost fleet availability

By Janes: Greece has finalised with NHIndustries (NHI) its first national support contract for the NH90 helicopter since deliveries to the country commenced in 2011.

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Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

House Passes Bill Extending Federal Counter‑Drone Authority to State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Governments — Could Enable Support for Sports Venues

By Flying Magazine: House passes a bill that would extend federal counter-drone authority to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments.

2025-12-12T06:19:41.252657-08:00

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(FI) Order authorization for the Defence Forces to procure AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles

By lentoposti.fi: Puolustusministeri Antti Häkkänen on valtuuttanut Puolustusvoimat hankkimaan Yhdysvalloista AMRAAM AIM-120D-3 -ohjuksia (Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile).

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Finland to buy AMRAAM air-to-air missiles from U.S. to bolster NATO-compatible air defence

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NTSB Chair Warns NDAA’s Section 373 Could Undermine Manned Rotary-Wing Safety Oversight

By Aviation Week: NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy is strongly opposing Sec. 373, “Manned Rotary Aircraft Safety,” in the House-passed 2026 National Defense Authorization Act.

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Critics Say National Defense Act’s Transponder Waivers Could Weaken D.C. Airspace Safety

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Lawmakers and investigators oppose defence bill’s ADS‑B exemptions for military helicopters after Potomac River crash

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Taiwan’s Defense Tech Sector At Inflection Point, Panelists Say

By Aviation Week: Taiwan has the advanced manufacturing capabilities to become a leading exporter of defense technology systems.

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US Air Force Conducts First Sustained RC-135/EA-37B Sorties to Advance Electromagnetic Spectrum Dominance

By The Aviationist: First sustained operational sorties combine Rivet Joint intelligence gathering with Compass Call electronic attack to refine real world spectrum dominance.

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First Hensoldt PEGASUS SIGINT Aircraft Arrives in Germany for Luftwaffe Mission-Systems Integration

By Janes: The first of three currently contracted Hensoldt Persistent German Airborne Surveillance System (PEGASUS) signals intelligence (SIGINT) aircraft for the Luftwaffe has...

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Germany’s PEGASUS SIGINT aircraft arrives for integration

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Germany Receives First PEGASUS SIGINT Aircraft; Integration, Testing and Certification Begin

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Greece signs first national NH90 support contract with NHIndustries to boost fleet availability

House Passes Bill Extending Federal Counter‑Drone Authority to State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Governments — Could Enable Support for Sports Venues

(FI) Order authorization for the Defence Forces to procure AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles

Finland to buy AMRAAM air-to-air missiles from U.S. to bolster NATO-compatible air defence

NTSB Chair Warns NDAA’s Section 373 Could Undermine Manned Rotary-Wing Safety Oversight

Critics Say National Defense Act’s Transponder Waivers Could Weaken D.C. Airspace Safety

Lawmakers and investigators oppose defence bill’s ADS‑B exemptions for military helicopters after Potomac River crash

Taiwan’s Defense Tech Sector At Inflection Point, Panelists Say

US Air Force Conducts First Sustained RC-135/EA-37B Sorties to Advance Electromagnetic Spectrum Dominance

First Hensoldt PEGASUS SIGINT Aircraft Arrives in Germany for Luftwaffe Mission-Systems Integration

Germany’s PEGASUS SIGINT aircraft arrives for integration

Germany Receives First PEGASUS SIGINT Aircraft; Integration, Testing and Certification Begin

Greece signs first national NH90 support contract with NHIndustries to boost fleet availability

House Passes Bill Extending Federal Counter‑Drone Authority to State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Governments — Could Enable Support for Sports Venues