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Last Updated: Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, 12:21 PM PDT

2025-09-16T12:21:34.512263-07:00 2025-09-16T12:21:34.512263-07:00 (2025-09-16T12:21:34.512263-07:00)

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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Raytheon F3R upgrade enables longest-known AIM-120 AMRAAM engagement from F-22 in late‑2024 tests

By FlightGlobal: Raytheon's F3R hardware upgrade has enabled the longest known AIM-120 AMRAAM engagement from a fifth-generation fighter, with late 2024 tests demonstrating significantly extended range capabilities from a US Air Force Lockheed Martin F-22.

Also: Defense Daily and 3 more
2025-09-16T06:34:35.116068-07:00
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Reuters • Louise Breusch Rasmussen

Denmark eyes Boeing P-8 maritime patrol aircraft to boost surveillance over Greenland and Faroe Islands

By Reuters: Denmark's defence minister said on Tuesday the country's military may buy a fleet of Boeing P-8 submarine-hunting maritime patrol aircraft to help boost the surveillance of the Faroe Islands and Greenland.

Also: Simple Flying and BNN Bloomberg
2025-09-16T05:14:35.480021-07:00
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Reuters • Costas Pitas

U.S. Clears Potential $3.42B Sale of F-16s and Support to Peru, Pentagon Says

By Reuters: The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of F-16 aircraft and related elements of logistics and program support to Peru in a deal valued at an estimated $3.42 billion, the Pentagon said on Monday.

Also: FlightGlobal, Aviation Week, Shephard Media, Aviacionline, Defense Daily and 9 more
2025-09-15T17:06:03.217964-07:00
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Reuters • Sam Tabachnik

Poland shoots down Russian drones; UK summons Russian ambassador over NATO airspace violations

By Reuters: Britain has summoned the Russian ambassador following Russia's violation of NATO airspace last week, the British Foreign Office said on Monday.

Also: Sky News, The Independent and 5 more
2025-09-15T05:07:43.728047-07:00