The War Zone
• Thomas Newdick
The War Zone
• Thomas Newdick
Today In Defense
Last Updated: Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, 9:06 AM PST
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Aviation Week
• Robert Wall
Diehl and Lockheed Martin Form Partnership to Compete for Naval Air‑Defense Contracts
By Aviation Week: Germany’s Diehl and Lockheed Martin have signed a partnership agreement to cooperate to try to jointly win naval air defense deals.
SpaceNews.com
• Jason Rainbow
Kymeta and iRocket develop conformal multi-orbit antenna for Golden Dome interceptor connectivity
By SpaceNews.com: Kymeta is working on a conformal antenna that could be integrated into the body of missiles being developed by iRocket, enabling the multi-orbit connectivity they say will be vital for the U.S.
Middle East
Military Aircraft Procurement
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact
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Wall Street Journal
• Dov Lieber
Saudi Arabia Eyes F-35s as Israeli Combat Success Underscores the Jet’s Regional Impact
By Wall Street Journal: Israel has dominated battlefields across the Middle East for the past two years. A major reason is the F-35.
Supply Chain
Military Aircraft Procurement
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
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Breaking Defense
• Michael Marrow; Tim Martin
Lockheed to keep F-35 production rate steady to support suppliers, exec says
By Breaking Defense: “It’s not just a single issue," said Lockheed executive Steve Sheehy. “We want to keep our suppliers at a steady rate.".
Reuters
Leonardo and EDGE to launch defence joint venture in UAE in 2026
By Reuters: Italian defence and aerospace company Leonardo and Abu Dhabi's EDGE group will launch a joint venture in the United Arab Emirates next year to design, develop and produce defence systems, the companies said at the Dubai Airshow on Wednesday.
Europe
Defense Budgets & Spending
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
Policy & Regulation
Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact
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Reuters
Airbus chairman René Obermann urges European states to acquire tactical nuclear weapons in response to Russian Iskander deployments in Kaliningrad
By Reuters: Airbus chairman Rene Obermann has called on European countries to acquire tactical nuclear weapons in response to the threat posed by Russian Iskander missiles deployed at Kaliningrad that can carry nuclear warheads.
Also:
politico.eu and
Seeking Alpha
Reuters
European defence stocks drop over 3% amid signs of U.S.-led push to end Russia-Ukraine war
By Reuters: European aerospace and defence stocks fell more than 3% on Wednesday on signs of a fresh U.S.-led push to end the Russia-Ukraine war, which also lifted Ukraine's government bonds.
