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Last Updated: Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, 7:14 AM PST
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Vertical Mag
Robinson R66 logs 2,300 training hours across U.S. military fleet in seven months
By Vertical Mag: This milestone encompasses U.S. Army, Navy, Coast Guard and Marine training efforts in Florida and Texas.
af.mil
B-52 completes ferry flight after radar upgrade milestone under Radar Modernization Program
By af.mil: A B-52 Stratofortress, equipped with a modernized radar system, completed a significant milestone as part of the B-52 Radar Modernization Program, ensuring the bomber remains a vital component of U.S.
The Aviationist
B-52H Fitted with AN/APQ-188 AESA Radar at Boeing San Antonio Arrives at Edwards AFB for Ground and Flight Testing
defensemirror.com
U.S.A.F.’s B-52 Bomber Completes Ferry Flight after AESA Radar Upgrade
challenges.fr
(FR) U.S. bombers alongside Japanese fighters in response to Sino-Russian maneuvers
By challenges.fr: TOKYO, 11 décembre (Reuters) - Des bombardiers américains à capacité nucléaire ont survolé mercredi la mer du Japon aux côtés d'avions de.
Air & Space Forces Mag
• Matthew Cox
Pentagon awards BAE Systems $322M order for APKWS laser‑guided rockets under $1.7B contract
By Air & Space Forces Mag: BAE Systems received a $322 million order on a $1.7 billion contract to produce thousands of laser-guided rockets called APKWS.
FlightGlobal
• Greg Waldron
Netherlands crew demonstrates F-35A weapons loading for USAF aircraft
By FlightGlobal: Netherlands air force maintainers have successfully demonstrated weapons loading procedures on a US Air Force F-35A, highlighting growing interoperability capabilities among European F-35 operators during a demonstration at Germany's Ramstein air base.
Wall Street Journal
• Wall Street Journal
U.S. Forces Seize Oil Tanker Off Venezuela in Helicopter Rappel Operation
By Wall Street Journal: A video posted by Attorney General Pam Bondi shows armed U.S. personnel rappelling from a helicopter and taking control of a tanker off Venezuela’s coast.
SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
L3Harris satellite-jamming system approved for export to close U.S. allies
By SpaceNews.com: L3Harris satellite-jamming system approved for export to close U.S. allies L3Harris satellite-jamming system approved for export to close U.S. allies.
