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Last Updated: Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, 11:25 AM PST
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Tejas crashes at Dubai Airshow, putting Indian fighter’s export campaign at risk
By Reuters: The crash in front of global arms buyers at the Dubai Airshow is the latest blow to a key national trophy.
Pakistan secures JF-17 Thunder export deal at Dubai Airshow
By Air Data News: Pakistan announced that a partner nation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to acquire the JF-17 Thunder fighter during the Dubai Airshow at Al.
Germany and France set December deadline for FCAS next-generation fighter talks
By Air Data News: Germany and France have issued a joint call for Dassault, Airbus, and Indra to reach an agreement on the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) project by.
HAL Tejas combat aircraft crashes during Dubai Air Show demonstration
By Associated Press: The pilot of an Indian combat plane has died after a crash during a demonstration flight at the Dubai Air Show.
RTX JV secures $1.25 billion Iron Dome missile deal with Israel
By Reuters: Defense contractor RTX said on Friday its joint venture Raytheon-Rafael Protection Systems has secured a $1.25 billion contract to supply Israel with surface-to-air missiles.
US Air Force Expects C-17 Fleet to Operate Through 2075 as Next-Gen Airlifter Transition Slips
By The War Zone: The Air Force does not expect to have fully transitioned to its Next-Generation Airlift aircraft until 2075.
UAC claims first Su-57 deliveries to Algeria during Dubai Airshow
By Air Data News: Russia used the Dubai Airshow on November 19 to claim that the first two Su-57 fighters have been delivered to an unnamed foreign customer. Although Russian.