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2025-12-07T12:19:27.500882-08:00 2025-12-07T12:19:27.500882-08:00 (2025-12-07T12:19:27.500882-08:00)

Aircraft Carrier   China   Accident   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Military.com • Mari Yamaguchi

Japan, Australia Call for Restraint After Chinese Navy Locks Radar on Japanese Jets Near Miyako

By Military.com: A spokesperson for the Chinese navy defended China’s flight training near the island of Miyako and accused Japanese aircraft of “harassment.”.

2025-12-07T05:29:04.398955-08:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Germany may quit FCAS as Italy invites Berlin to join GCAP fighter programme

By Air Data News: Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto told parliament on Thursday that Germany could potentially join the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), as Berlin.

2025-12-07T02:18:53.187226-08:00
Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Policy & Regulation  
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Aviation Week • Brian Everstine

Pentagon Affirms Commitment to F/A‑XX Next‑Gen US Navy Fighter While Assessing Industrial‑Base Constraints

By Aviation Week: The Pentagon says there is a commitment to deliver a new U.S. Navy fighter even as the F/A-XX source selection process remains stalled and industrial base capacity is uncertain.

Also: Simple Flying
2025-12-06T13:22:10.947435-08:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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pucara.org • Santiago Rivas

Argentina receives its first six F-16 Fighting Falcons

By pucara.org: Esta mañana arribaron al Área de Material Río IV de la Fuerza Aérea Argentina los primeros seis Lockheed Martin F-16A/B Block 15 Fighting Falcon de la Fuerza Aérea Argentina, luego de haber salido de la Base Aérea de Skrydstrup en Dinamarca y haciendo escalas en la Base Aérea de Zaragoza y en Gando (Islas Canarias) en España y la Base Aérea de Natal en Brasil.

Also: Aviacionline and 6 more
2025-12-05T12:30:12.173628-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

French forces fire on unidentified drones over Île Longue nuclear submarine base; military launches investigation

By AeroTime: Security forces at France’s Île Longue nuclear submarine base fired at unidentified drones detected over the site, prompting a military investigation.

Also: The Aviationist, The Aviationist and lemonde.fr
2025-12-05T04:42:31.365411-08:00