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Last Updated: Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, 4:43 PM PST
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France and U.S. rehearse satellite maneuvers under joint space war plan
By Breaking Defense: It "illustrates France's ability to conduct dynamic and responsible operations to deter adversaries," the country's Space Command said.
BAE Systems to supply updated IFF system for Seoul’s KF-21 Boramae fighter
By FlightGlobal: Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has awarded BAE Systems Inc an $11 million contract to provide updated identification friend or foe (IFF) equipment for integration with its in-development KF-21 fighter.
US Air Force places $240m Lot 2 order for Kongsberg Joint Strike Missiles
By FlightGlobal: The US Air Force has awarded Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace a $240 million contract for Lot 2 production of its air-launched Joint Strike Missile.
U.S. Space Force launches AI challenge to accelerate operational adoption of artificial intelligence
By SpaceNews.com: Space Force uses AI challenge to push everyday use of artificial intelligence Space Force uses AI challenge to push everyday use of artificial intelligence.
Turkish F-16 Jets Shoot Down Stray Drone Over Black Sea
By Bloomberg: Turkey shot down an unmanned aerial vehicle over the Black Sea approaching its airspace, a rare military intervention by the NATO member amid regional tensions.
Turkey shoots down drone after Black Sea airspace incursion
India Can’t Give Up Its Jaguar Strike Aircraft
By The War Zone: Spares sourced from Oman are the latest fix to patch up the dwindling Indian Air Force fighter fleet. Spares sourced from Oman are the latest fix to patch up the dwindling Indian Air Force fighter fleet.
Swedish Air Force procures two Bombardier Global 6500s
By ch-aviation: Försvarets Materielverk, the procurement agency of the Swedish Air Force (SVF, Linköping Saab), has ordered two Global 6500s directly from Bombardier...