Reuters

Romania scrambles fighters after drone breaches its airspace during Russian strike on nearby Ukraine

Reuters reports: Defense Minister Ionut Mosteanu said the F-16 pilots came close to taking down the drone as it was flying very low before it left national airspace toward Ukraine.

2025-09-13T10:24:39.704849-07:00

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Last Updated: Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, 10:25 AM PDT

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Bombardier   Dassault Aviation  
m.economictimes.com • Asian News International

India Reviews IAF Proposal to Buy 114 'Made-in-India' Rafales — Rs 2 Lakh Crore Deal with 60% Indigenous Content Would Grow Fleet to 176

By m.economictimes.com: The Defence Ministry considers the Indian Air Force's proposal to acquire 114 'Made in India' Rafale fighter jets. Dassault Aviation will build them with Indian firms.

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2025-09-12T12:28:56.022422-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs  
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CNN • Mitchell McCluskey

NATO launches 'Eastern Sentry' to bolster eastern flank after Russian drone breach of Polish airspace

By CNN: NATO has launched an initiative to reinforce the defense of Europe’s eastern flank after a Russian drone incursion into Polish airspace this week, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte announced on Friday.

Also: Reuters, The Aviationist, Aviacionline, Bloomberg, Associated Press, United Press International, CTV News, South China Morning Post, Independent.ie, Euronews, CNA, Los Angeles Times and 21 more
2025-09-12T10:06:07.351284-07:00
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The Aviationist • Stefano D'Urso

Second Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider Conducts Maiden Flight, Joins First Bomber at Edwards AFB

By The Aviationist: The second B-21 conducted its maiden flight and will now join the first one, which has been flying since 2023 at Edwards Air Force Base. The second B-21.

Also: Air Data News, AeroTime, FlightGlobal, DefenseNews.com, Bloomberg, Aviation A2Z, Air & Space Forces Mag, The Aviationist, asdnews.com, DVIDS / U.S. DoD, Aviation Week, Northrop Grumman and 30 more
2025-09-11T09:16:03.822408-07:00
Aircraft Carrier   China  
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USNI News • Dzirhan Mahadzir

China's Fujian (018), its first EMALS-equipped carrier, sails toward Taiwan Strait

By USNI News: This story was updated to include a statement from the People’s Liberation Army Navy.  China’s newest aircraft carrier and the country’s first to integrate an electromagnetic aircraft launching system was spotted for the first time Thursday sailing toward the Taiwan Strait, Japanese officials said.

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2025-09-11T12:34:57.870872-07:00