F-16   Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Reuters

US accelerates efforts to speed up delayed F‑16V and glide‑bomb deliveries to Taiwan

Reuters reports: The United States is working overtime to speed up the production of delayed F-16V fighter jets to Taiwan, while advanced U.S.-made glide bombs have also been delayed due to supply-chain issues, the island's defence ministry said on Monday.

2025-11-02T16:30:18.299537-08:00

Today In Defense

Last Updated: Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, 4:30 PM PST

2025-11-02T16:30:51.790580-08:00 2025-11-02T16:30:51.790580-08:00 (2025-11-02T16:30:51.790580-08:00)

UAV Development & Drone Programs   ATC   Europe   Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
❗️
politico.eu • Laura Kayali

Belgium says suspicious drones were surveilling F-16s and ammunition at military sites

By politico.eu: The drones are trying “to see where the F-16s are, where the ammunition is, and other highly strategic information,” Belgian Defense Minister Théo Francken told RTBF.

Also: Aviation24 and DroneXL
2025-11-02T07:37:15.211634-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
❗️❗️
The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

Anduril’s YFQ-44 Fury completes first flight as both CCA prototypes take to the skies

By The War Zone: Both of the designs currently in development for the U.S. Air Force's Collaborative Combat Aircraft program have now taken to the skies.

Also: Breaking Defense, AirForceTimes, The Aviationist, DefenseNews.com, Air Data News, Aviation Week, Defense One, UK Defence Journal, DroneXL, Defense Daily, Military Times and 13 more
2025-10-31T10:37:07.593624-07:00
Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
❗️
Associated Press • Associated Press

Trump declines to clarify if the US will conduct tests of its nuclear weapons

By Associated Press: President Donald Trump has declined to say whether he plans to resume underground nuclear detonation tests.

Also: Stars and Stripes
2025-10-31T11:17:22.149136-07:00
North America   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Policy & Regulation  
❗️
Associated Press • Associated Press

US nuclear-security airmen plead guilty over deadly shooting; Air Force suspends Sig Sauer M18 use

By Associated Press: Two airmen at a Wyoming U.S. Air Force base have pleaded guilty to making false statements about the deadly shooting of another airman.

Also: Task & Purpose and The Independent
2025-10-31T17:55:12.818355-07:00