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Last Updated: Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, 10:20 AM PST

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DefenseNews.comAP Staff

Ukraine signs letter of intent for up to 100 Dassault Rafale fighters from France

By DefenseNews.com: Zelenskyy wrote on X on Sunday that he looked forward to a “historic deal with France in Paris to strengthen our combat aviation and air defense.”.

2025-11-17T05:05:05.310866-08:00
Breaking DefenseMichael Marrow

F-22 pilot controls 'wingman' unmanned drone from cockpit in first demonstration, General Atomics says

By Breaking Defense: “We already know the F-22 will play a critical role in crewed-uncrewed teaming operations, and General Atomics is in a unique position to get this started now,” company spokesman C.

2025-11-17T05:55:07.801440-08:00
FlightGlobalGreg Waldron

Indra and EDGE to form joint venture for loitering munitions

By FlightGlobal: Spanish defence contractor Indra and UAE-based EDGE have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint venture for developing and manufacturing loitering munitions in Spain, leveraging Indra's industrial footprint and EDGE's munitions expertise.

2025-11-17T05:04:52.857079-08:00
FlightGlobalGreg Waldron

Boeing pitches twin‑seat F‑15EX as airborne C2 hub to manage collaborative combat aircraft

By FlightGlobal: Boeing is positioning the F-15EX as a command and control platform for managing collaborative combat aircraft (CCA), with the twin-seat fighter's rear cockpit offering capabilities to coordinate unmanned assets like the MQ-28 Ghost Bat.

2025-11-17T05:04:53.172282-08:00
FlightGlobalCraig Hoyle

L3Harris pitches Bombardier Global 6000/6500 derivative to meet UAE multi‑mission aircraft requirement

By FlightGlobal: L3Harris is eyeing an opportunity to equip the United Arab Emirates with a new multi-mission aircraft, pitching a development of the Bombardier 6000/6500 ultra-long-range business jet.

2025-11-17T06:15:33.969532-08:00