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Air & Space Forces Mag
• Chris Gordon
Air Force Global Strike Command conducts unarmed Minuteman III ICBM test launch
By Air & Space Forces Mag: Air Force Global Strike Command tested an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile in the early hours of Nov. 5.
Reuters
• Johan Ahlander
Sweden offers to partly fund Ukraine purchase of up to 150 Gripen E fighters
By Reuters: Sweden and Ukraine are making progress on financing for a major deal that could include Kyiv buying up to 150 Gripen E fighter jets, Sweden's defence minister told Reuters on Thursday, adding that Stockholm could fund part of the deal via military aid.
FlightGlobal
• Craig Hoyle
BAE Systems, Turkish Aerospace sign unmanned systems technology pact
By FlightGlobal: BAE Systems and Turkish Aerospace are to "explore common opportunities on uncrewed systems", having signed a joint memorandum of understanding linked to the establishment of a strategic alliance.
FlightGlobal
• Dominic Perry
Leonardo warns Yeovil factory’s future depends on UK New Medium Helicopter contract decision
By FlightGlobal: Leonardo has given the clearest warning yet that the future of its Yeovil factory in southwest England is under threat if it does not win an order from the UK through the ongoing New Medium Helicopter (NMH) competition.
FlightGlobal
• Dominic Perry
Leonardo-Baykar JV to produce Kizilelma uncrewed fighters and four UAV types at three Italian sites
By FlightGlobal: LBA Systems - the planned Leonardo-Baykar Technologies joint venture - will build five different uncrewed air vehicles (UAVs), including Kizilelma fighters, at three locations in Italy, Leonardo chief executive Roberto Cingoliani has disclosed.
Janes
• Janes
Germany details Tornado capability transition to Eurofighter, F-35A
By Janes: Germany has set out its plan to transition weapons, systems, and missions from the soon-to-be retired Panavia Tornado to its Eurofighter EF-2000 and Lockheed Martin...
Shephard Media
• Lucy Powell
UK launches Project Nyx competition to develop drones to team with Army Apaches, up to four contracts by 2026
By Shephard Media: Known as Project Nyx, the flagship opportunity would look to award up to four contracts for initial development of the ACP concept demonstrator by 2026.
