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Last Updated: Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, 9:31 AM PST
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Reuters
• David Shepardson
US Congress may require countries military helicopters to broadcast safety alerts near Reagan National after reported near-misses
By Reuters: U.S. military helicopters on training missions would need to broadcast alerts to nearby commercial aviation aircraft around Reagan Washington National Airport to avoid collisions under annual defense policy legislation unveiled late Sunday.
Air Data News
• JCC; ADN
Lockheed Martin secures $1.14bn contract modification for 198 F-35s
By Air Data News: Lockheed Martin has received a US$1.14 billion contract modification from the US Department of War for materials supporting the production of 198 F-35.
smh.com.au
• Matthew Knott
Ghost Bat drones take flight in $1 billion bid to modernise Australian military
By smh.com.au: The successful firing of an air-to-air missile on an aerial target in test exercises has paved the way for a major investment in the Ghost Bat program.
FlightGlobal
• Greg Waldron
Royal Thai Air Force conducts multiple strikes on Cambodian military positions amid escalating border clashes
By FlightGlobal: Royal Thai Air Force combat aircraft have struck military targets in Cambodia as border tensions between the Southeast Asian neighbours escalate, with Thailand conducting multiple missions against Cambodian forces.
FlightGlobal
• Greg Waldron
US clears $1bn+ air-to-air munitions sales — Denmark to receive 200 AIM-120C-8 missiles
By FlightGlobal: The US government has approved potential sales of air-launched munitions worth over $1 billion to three allied nations, with Denmark securing clearance for 200 AIM-120C-8 missiles in the largest package.
Breaking Defense
• Aaron Mehta
Compromise NDAA raises defense topline by ~$8B above Pentagon request and adds funding for F/A-XX
By Breaking Defense: The NDAA language comes in around $8 billion over what the Pentagon requested.
Air & Space Forces Mag
• Chris Gordon
US Space Force: Golden Dome Air and Missile Defense to Achieve Initial Operational Capability in 2028
By Air & Space Forces Mag: The Golden Dome air and missile defense shield will have some “operational capability” in 2028, Space Force Gen. Michael A. Guetlein said.
