North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Reuters • Jasper Ward

Pentagon says Boeing awarded more than $7 billion in military contracts

Reuters reports: The U.S. military has awarded Boeing two contracts valued at over $7 billion, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.

Also: Reuters, Economic Times, Defense Daily and 3 more
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Last Updated: Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, 8:12 PM PST

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Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Economic Times • Press Trust of India

Russia launches classified military satellites on Angara-1.2 from Plesetsk, defence ministry confirms

By Economic Times: Russia successfully launched undisclosed military satellites. The launch occurred from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome. An Angara-1.2 light launch vehicle carried the payload.

Also: India Defense News and aa.com.tr
2025-11-25T16:35:42.933997-08:00
North America   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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South China Morning Post • Agence France-Presse

Pentagon threatens to recall former combat pilot and NASA astronaut after video urging troops to defy orders; Democratic senator vows defiance

By South China Morning Post: Pentagon targets former combat pilot and Nasa astronaut for urging troops to defy illegal orders, by threatening to recall him to US Navy service.

2025-11-24T21:33:00.266020-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Accident   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

Unique Russian A-60 Laser Testbed Jet Destroyed In Ukrainian Attack

By The War Zone: Ukraine’s latest long-range attack on a Russian airbase claimed the one-off laser-armed aircraft and an important radar testbed. Ukraine’s latest long-range attack on a Russian airbase claimed the one-off laser-armed aircraft and an important radar testbed.

Also: The Aviationist, prm.ua and defence-blog.com
2025-11-25T09:43:29.271077-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

DARPA launches X-plane competition for new uncrewed cargo drone

By FlightGlobal: The Pentagon's technology incubator has launched a competition seeking novel designs for uncrewed cargo aircraft capable of carrying payloads more than four times their own weight, with applications spanning military logistics to civil package delivery.

2025-11-25T11:29:19.659821-08:00
SAAB   Europe   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Shephard Media • Lucy Powell

Sweden orders Diehl Defence, Saab and MBDA systems to bolster air defences across land and sea

By Shephard Media: The orders continue the country’s growing investment in its air defence systems across land and sea, coming months after previous investments by the government into IRIS-T SLM equipment.

Also: asdnews.com, Aviation Week and spacewar.com
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