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Last Updated: Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, 9:17 PM PDT
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The War Zone
• Tyler Rogoway
The Rise of X‑BAT: Shield AI’s VTOL Stealth Drone Aiming to Disrupt Autonomous Combat Aviation
By The War Zone: Shield AI's highly ambitious plan to disrupt the autonomous combat aircraft market with its VTOL stealth drone.
The War Zone
• Joseph Trevithick
Lockheed to Test 'Golden Dome' Space-Based Missile Interceptor in Orbit by 2028
By The War Zone: Space-based interceptors are a key part of the Golden Dome missile defense vision, but are also one of its most challenging.
Boeing
U.S. Army Orders Nine Boeing CH-47F Block II Chinooks
By Boeing: PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 21, 2025 — The U.S. Army is advancing its heavy-lift modernization efforts by ordering nine Boeing [NYSE: BA] CH-47F Block II Chinooks via two contract awards.
Aerospace America
• Marjorie Censer
Northrop Grumman seeks accelerated B-21 production rate
By Aerospace America: Stay Up to Date Submit your email address to receive the latest industry and Aerospace America news. Northrop Grumman is in negotiations with the U.S. Air Force about speeding production of the B-21 Raider aircraft.
Boeing names new leader for Boeing UK & Ireland
By boeing.co.uk: Boeing names new leader for Boeing UK & Ireland - Sir Jeremy Quin will lead Boeing’s operations across the UK and Ireland - Thom Breckenridge appointed managing director of Boeing Defence UK LONDON, Oct.
FlightGlobal
• Craig Hoyle
Baykar’s Kizilelma completes first flight with AESA radar and successfully releases Turkish air-to-surface weapons
By FlightGlobal: Baykar Technologies' Kizilelma unmanned combat air vehicle has been flown for the first time with an active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar installed, and also has successfully trialled the release of two Turkish-developed air-to-surface weapons.
Aviation Week
Baykar's Kizilelma UCAV Flies With Aselsan’s AESA Radar
USNI News
• Dzirhan Mahadzir
Chinese Fighter Drops Flares Near Australian P-8 in ‘Unsafe and Unprofessional’ Interaction Over South China Sea
By USNI News: A Chinese fighter jet and a Royal Australian Air Force maritime patrol aircraft had an “unsafe and unprofessional” interaction as the two operated over the waters of the South China Sea, Canberra officials said Monday.
