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US Space Force to solicit prototype proposals for midcourse space-based missile interceptors
By Breaking Defense: Other than stating that the call is for hit-to-kill rather than directed-energy systems for shooting down adversary missiles during their orbital flight trajectory, the notice is lacking technical detail.
US Air Force names general to oversee major acquisition programs
By DefenseNews.com: In his new role, Lt. Gen. Dale White will oversee many of the Air Force's biggest ― and, in some cases, most troubled ― programs.
HAL Tejas combat aircraft crashes during Dubai Air Show demonstration
By Associated Press: The pilot of an Indian combat plane has died after a crash during a demonstration flight at the Dubai Air Show.
US Air Force Expects C-17 Fleet to Operate Through 2075 as Next-Gen Airlifter Transition Slips
By The War Zone: The Air Force does not expect to have fully transitioned to its Next-Generation Airlift aircraft until 2075.
London’s Eurofighter Sale to Turkey: Industry Win, NATO Security Risk
By Breaking Defense:  London’s Eurofighter sale to Turkey: A win for industry, a loss for strategy Approving the sale of Eurofighters to Turkey may have had good optics.
UK Clears Eurofighter Sale to Turkey — Industrial Win, NATO Strategic Risk
By Breaking Defense: Approving the sale of Eurofighters to Turkey may have had good optics. but it undermines NATO's collective security, argues Sinan Ciddi from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.
UAC claims first Su-57 deliveries to Algeria during Dubai Airshow
By Air Data News: Russia used the Dubai Airshow on November 19 to claim that the first two Su-57 fighters have been delivered to an unnamed foreign customer. Although Russian.