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DefenseNews.com • Stephen Losey

US Shutdown-ending deal provides billions for major Air Force and Navy programs

DefenseNews.com reports: The bills passed as part of the deal that ended the longest U.S. government shutdown in history include billions of dollars for the Air Force and Navy.

Also: Business Insider, Military Times, Navy Times and visegradpost.com
2025-11-17T12:13:22.931135-08:00

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Last Updated: Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, 12:14 PM PST

2025-11-17T12:14:27.488839-08:00 2025-11-17T12:14:27.488839-08:00 (2025-11-17T12:14:27.488839-08:00)

Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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DefenseNews.com • AP Staff

Ukraine signs letter of intent for up to 100 Dassault Rafale fighters from France

By DefenseNews.com: Zelenskyy wrote on X on Sunday that he looked forward to a “historic deal with France in Paris to strengthen our combat aviation and air defense.”.

Also: Breaking Defense, politico.eu, AeroTime, Aviation Week, Aviacionline, Wings, The Aviationist, dassault-aviation.com and 10 more
2025-11-17T05:05:05.310866-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   General Atomics   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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Breaking Defense • Michael Marrow

F-22 pilot controls 'wingman' unmanned drone from cockpit in first demonstration, General Atomics says

By Breaking Defense: “We already know the F-22 will play a critical role in crewed-uncrewed teaming operations, and General Atomics is in a unique position to get this started now,” company spokesman C.

Also: UK Defence Journal and 4 more
2025-11-17T05:55:07.801440-08:00
Middle East   Supply Chain   Europe   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Indra and EDGE to form joint venture for loitering munitions

By FlightGlobal: Spanish defence contractor Indra and UAE-based EDGE have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint venture for developing and manufacturing loitering munitions in Spain, leveraging Indra's industrial footprint and EDGE's munitions expertise.

Also: Aviation Week and indiastrategic.in
2025-11-17T05:04:52.857079-08:00