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Last Updated: Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, 8:49 AM PST

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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

RAF hails P-8A Poseidon capability after completing NATO deployment to Iceland

By FlightGlobal: The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has hailed the performance of its Boeing P-8A maritime patrol aircraft after completing its biggest international deployment to date with the type.

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Northrop Grumman continues solid rocket motor development and test program

By SpaceNews.com: Northrop Grumman tested a solid rocket motor Dec. 4 as part of an internal program to advance solid rocket propulsion technologies.

Also: asdnews.com, Northrop Grumman and Defense Daily
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Hypersonic   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Wall Street Journal • Heather Somerville

Startups Raise $350M as U.S. Scrambles to Close Hypersonic Missile Gap with Russia and China

By Wall Street Journal: With $350 million in new funding, Castelion is among the companies racing to make the U.S. competitive with Russia and China in Mach 5 warfare.

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