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SpaceWatch Global • Guest Author

Washington elevates U.S. industrial and economic dominance in new security strategy

In unusually blunt terms, Washington’s new security strategy elevates U.S. industrial and economic dominance to a core national‑security objective, signaling a concerted move to align trade, procurement and supply‑chain policy to restore American manufacturing muscle and reduce strategic dependencies abroad.

2025-12-30T01:25:09.895414-08:00
Europe   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Reuters

Belarus unveils deployment of Russian nuclear-capable Oreshnik hypersonic missiles on its territory

By Reuters: Belarus on Tuesday released video of what it said was the deployment on its territory of the Russian nuclear-capable hypersonic Oreshnik missile system, a development that bolsters Moscow's ability to deliver missiles across Europe.

2025-12-30T00:35:22.996935-08:00
Middle East   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Reuters • Kanishka Singh

Pentagon announces $8.6 billion Boeing contract for F-15 jets for Israel

By Reuters: Boeing was given an $8.6 billion contract for the F-15 Israel Program, the Pentagon said on Monday, after U.S. President Donald Trump met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Florida.

Also: govconwire.com, en.globes.co.il, airforce-technology.com, defence-blog.com, aa.com.tr and al-monitor.com
2025-12-29T15:31:54.865466-08:00
Supply Chain   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
India Defense News • Indian Defence News Staff

HAL to Invest ₹18,000 Crore in R&D Over the Next Decade to Boost Indigenous Military and Aerospace Capabilities

By India Defense News: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), India's premier aerospace and defence manufacturer, has announced a monumental investment of ₹18,000 cr...

2025-12-29T22:04:55.609197-08:00
China   ATC   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
english.kyodonews.net • KYODO NEWS

China continues second day of military drills around Taiwan, causing widespread air-traffic disruption

By english.kyodonews.net: China continued military drills around Taiwan on Tuesday that were launched the previous day as a warning against separatism and external interference, according to the country's armed forces, greatly disrupting air traffic.

2025-12-29T18:33:41.144183-08:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
english.defensearabia.com • Defense Arabia

Türkiye’s indigenous HÜRJET jet trainer selected for Spain’s Integrated Advanced Training System

By english.defensearabia.com: Within the scope of Spain’s Integrated Advanced Training System, the HÜRJET Jet Trainer has been selected to meet the training aircraft requirements of.

Also: Aviacionline, Aviation24, Aviation Week, aircargoweek.com, arabiandefence.com, Daily Sabah, FlightGlobal and 3 more
2025-12-29T12:25:58.636512-08:00
China   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

China’s YJ-20 Hypersonic Anti‑Ship Missile Displayed on Type 055 Destroyer

By The War Zone: The People’s Liberation Army Navy claims the ship-killing missile capable of hypersonic speeds has completed its “finalization test.” The People’s Liberation Army Navy claims the ship-killing hypersonic missile has completed its “finalization test.”.

Also: maritime-executive.com and interestingengineering.com
2025-12-29T11:49:25.479824-08:00