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Bloomberg • Beril Akman

Turkish F-16 Jets Shoot Down Stray Drone Over Black Sea

Bloomberg reports: Turkey shot down an unmanned aerial vehicle over the Black Sea approaching its airspace, a rare military intervention by the NATO member amid regional tensions.

2025-12-15T11:35:26.214688-08:00

Today In Defense

Last Updated: Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, 12:46 PM PST

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Breaking Defense • Carley Welch; Ashley Roque

Army launches industry challenge for runway‑independent, division‑level Gray Eagle replacement

By Breaking Defense: Service leaders are looking to find industry solutions for short/vertical takeoff and landing (S/VOTL) drones, ones that don’t require a runway, in the Group 4 or above category.

2025-12-15T11:12:53.737024-08:00
Helicopter   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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Airbus • News Release

Germany orders 20 additional Airbus H145M helicopters

By Airbus: Germany has decided to exercise the option for 20 more H145M light combat helicopters (Leichter Kampfhubschrauber or LKH for short).

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2025-12-15T02:07:36.424344-08:00
Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Indian Air Force advances tanker procurement; Boeing and Airbus vie to supply 12 aerial refuellers

By Air Data News: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is progressing with its plan to acquire 12 new aerial refueling aircraft, and it could split the requirement between converted used.

2025-12-15T07:11:46.078411-08:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Airbus Helicopters delivers two more Jupiter HC2 H145s to UK ahead of Brunei and Cyprus deployments

By FlightGlobal: Airbus Helicopters has handed over another pair of H145-based Jupiter HC2 utility rotorcraft to the UK armed forces ahead of their deployment 'in-theatre' early next year.

2025-12-15T08:27:03.230733-08:00