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Last Updated: Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, 6:31 AM PST
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Air Data News
• JCC; Ricardo Meier
Russia secretly producing 16 Su-35 fighters for Iran, deliveries scheduled through 2027
By Air Data News: Russia is secretly building 16 Su-35 fighter jets for Iran, with deliveries scheduled through 2027, according to documents obtained by United24 Media.
FlightGlobal
• Craig Hoyle
MBDA’s Meteor BVRAAM inches toward flight trials on F-35A after successful integration tests
By FlightGlobal: MBDA's Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile has moved a step closer to commencing flight trials with the Lockheed Martin F-35A, following a recent integration test activity.
SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
Safran’s Skynaute Navigation Selected for Moog’s Genesys Hercules Avionics Suite
By SpaceWatch Global: Safran Federal Systems has been selected by Moog Inc. to provide its Skynaute navigation solution as part of Moog’s Genesys Avionics Suite™.
F-16 Crash in California Near County Line; Pilot Hospitalized, Investigation Underway
By avweb.com: Emergency crews respond to likely F-16 accident near county line.
Aviation Week
• Brian Everstine
Northrop Grumman Unveils Project Talon Collaborative Combat Aircraft
By Aviation Week: Northrop Grumman’s Scaled Composites on Dec. 3 unveiled Project Talon, the company’s latest design of an uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
Aviation Week
• Graham Warwick
DARPA’s Lift Challenge Seeks 4x Drone Payload‑to‑Weight Gain to Reclaim U.S. Leadership
By Aviation Week: The agency’s Lift Challenge aims for at least a fourfold increase in drone payload-to-weight capability.
Air & Space Forces Mag
• Greg Hadley
U.S. Air Force Receives 100th KC-46 Pegasus, Marking Fleet Milestone
By Air & Space Forces Mag: The U.S. Air Force’s KC-46 Pegasus fleet hit a major milestone Dec. 2 with the delivery of its 99th and 100th aircraft.
